This book provides detailed reviews of several other pituitary conditions. While some were mentioned in previous books, this represents a deep dive into the world of neuroendocrine practice.
News Feed
Scanning the websphere for interesting things
July 21, 2016
From time to time we scan the Websphere in search of interesting information and news for people living and dealing with pituitary conditions. Enjoy! From Buzz Feed Stephanie M. Lee reports on Apple iPhone’s effort
Hyponatremia after Pituitary Surgery.
July 21, 2016
From Lewis S Blevins Jr. MD: A 37-year-old woman presented with visual compromise and headache. MRI demonstrated a 2.0 cm cystic pituitary lesion thought to be representative of a Rathke’s cleft cyst. Pituitary functions were
Infertility and the pituitary
July 11, 2016
This, the second podcast on infertility in patients with pituitary disorders, is a companion to the podcast on infertility and prolactinomas published May 26, 2016. Almost any disease of the pituitary, hypothalamus, or pituitary stalk
Your gift changes lives!
June 21, 2016
We know that the increased awareness of pituitary disease is directly related to the higher probability of early diagnosis. Early diagnosis means quality of life, and in many cases increased life expectancy. Awareness is power
Steroid doses and adrenal insufficiency
June 1, 2016
Learn about management and approaches to stress doses of steroids and adjustments in patients with adrenal insufficiency.
A PWN commentary: Compounding bioidentical hormones – Not the safest thing you can do
May 19, 2016
By Jorge D Faccinetti – cofounder – San Francisco, CA – May 2016 – A recent article from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) on Compounded Bioidentical Hormones in Endocrinology Practice caught our
Diagnosing pituitary disease: patient views and perspectives
April 28, 2016
CLIK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE “PATIENT VIEWS AND PERSPECTIVES” COMPILATION FROM PITUITARY WORLD NEWS. From Jorge D Faccinetti – co-founder Pituitary World News – Rare diseases, particularly those that come from the pituitary, are
Hyponatremia: Advances in management
April 23, 2016
A lecture delivered at Internal Medicine Grand Rounds by Dr. Lewis Blevins at the University of California, Fresno March 2016.
Know your IGF-I
March 5, 2016
Today we are starting a campaign to make sure all our readers diagnosed and living with acromegaly know their IGF-I levels. Make sure you ask your physician to tell you and please check your levels
Weekly briefings – 2
January 22, 2016
This week’s weekly briefing brings health, wellness and general interest articles of note for people living with pituitary conditions. From Modern Healthcare a fascinating story about researchers in New York using 3-D printers to
Growth Hormone: a candid doctor patient perspective
January 13, 2016
This fascinating podcast by Dr Lewis Blevins and Jorge Faccinetti goes from discussing athletes taking too much growth hormone, to patients taking to much Growth Hormone, to normal people, perhaps looking for eternal youth and
More on nutrition: don’t miss this documentary
January 8, 2016
We believe proper nutrition and fitness are critical for a healthy life, and that these issues are particularly relevant for people dealing with pituitary disorders. We usually dedicate a fair amount of space to food