This excerpt from our presentation on pituitary surgery focuses on surgery in the cavernous sinus and procedure issues, benefits, and risks.
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Art in the OR by Dr. Lewis Blevins
June 4, 2018
Each year, the University of California, San Francisco graduates four neurosurgical residents who have met the basic qualifications to become practicing neurosurgeons. Most, however, go on to additional training to subspecialize in the field of
Lab tests and Dr.’s appointments: A PWN survey of reader’s opinions
February 14, 2018
We recently did a survey to explore opinions and attitudes about laboratory testing prior to a visit with your doctor. The reason: patients are increasingly requesting laboratory tests results be obtained in advance of their
HealthWell Foundation Launches New Fund to Provide Financial Assistance to Medicare Patients Living with Acromegaly
December 14, 2017
The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, announced recently it has launched a new fund to provide copayment and premium assistance to Medicare patients living with acromegaly.
Book review: THE PATIENT WILL SEE YOU NOW, Eric J Topol M.D.
October 22, 2017
From J D Faccinetti – cofounder. It is fun to think about complicated subjects particularly when those subjects include technology, medicine, and the mobile internet. As you ponder about change and what it means, it’s
With tragedy all around, a few suggestions for those more sensitive to stress
October 7, 2017
From Linda M. Rio, Marriage & Family Therapist: Hurricanes of biblical proportion, a mass shooting to defy all imagination, not to mention fires out West and the innumerable daily, “normal” deaths and destruction all amount
Pituitary Tumor: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
August 29, 2017
When it comes to pituitary information on the web, not all guides are created equal. We did some research on the best web-based “Pituitary tumor: Frequently Asked Questions”, (FAQ). Here’s what we found: For an
Musings: A personal point of view on surgery and other fun stuff.
July 5, 2017
From Jorge D Faccinetti, cofounder – Surgery has a way of giving you time to think about things you typically don’t think about. Such was the case with me these last 3 weeks. After a
Coping With the Ups and Downs of Pituitary Disorders: A Webinar
June 27, 2017
Pituitary World News friend and contributor Linda M. Rio, M.A., MFT presents this informational lecture to help people identify at least 3 mental health symptoms that are common to those diagnosed with a pituitary disorder. Participants
The genetics of pituitary adenomas
June 26, 2017
From Jorge D Faccinetti – cofounder. From the National Institutes of Health – (NIH), US National Library of Medicine, comes the “Genetics Home Reference; Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions”. This is an outstanding resource to help
Briefing: A Health and Wellness news roundup for people dealing with pituitary disease
June 2, 2017
From the PWN research desk, another group of interesting articles on health and wellness specifically selected for those interested in – and affected by – pituitary disease. Can compassion lead to wellness? Does helping others bring
From our research desk: a series of articles on subjects of interest to pituitary patients, their families and physicians.
May 31, 2017
Read this series of articles on subjects of interest to pituitary patients, their families and physicians including the patient’s perspective on diagnosis, rheumatic and bone disorders, undetected pituitary tumors, and mild traumatic brain injuries and pituitary
Reporting from the 2016 UCSF Conference on Pituitary Disease: Advances in Diagnosis and Management
October 26, 2016
From Jorge D Faccinetti – cofounder – Once again this past weekend I had the privilege of presenting the patient perspective and experiences to a group of physicians including endocrinologists, primary care docs, and other