Don’t miss the upcoming Raymond A. Wood Foundation and Pituitary World News webinar, “A Rational Approach to Management of Craniopharyngioma: Navigating Long-Term Care. The event is scheduled for May 16, 7:30 pm EDT – 4:30 pm Pacific, featuring Dr. Lewis
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From the desk of J D Faccinetti Chairman, CEO and chief editor Pituitary World News. We recently published two COVID-19 related articles that focused on subjects that are very much in everyone’s mind. One was
Questions about access to therapies, financial assistance?
If you are currently taking, or are about to start taking Lanreotide (Somatuline Depot) injections, this website from Ipsen offers a wealth of information about patient access to therapies. IPSEN CARES serves as a central
For pituitary patients: tips and tools for counteracting stress and promoting well-being
Stress and Impact on relationships: Physical, Mental, Emotional and Relationship Health Responses to Coronavirus From Linda M. Rio, MA, MFT and PWN contributor – Pituitary World News recognizes the global impact on the current Coronavirus
Why is a patient’s history so important?
This is an enlightened discussion about the critical role that a patient’s history plays in pointing the physician to an accurate diagnosis. In this podcast, Dr. Lewis Blevins shares years of his experiences with patients’
Are we over reacting? Some people think so.
This article caught my attention since so much of what we do today is based on big data. This coronavirus situation is no different. In the article John P.A. Ioannidis – professor of medicine, of
Coronavirus
From Jorge Faccinetti and Lewis Blevins, M.D. – In today’s podcasts, I ask Dr. Lewis Blevins, PWN co-founder and Medical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Neurological Surgery,
From our friends at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute: Cushing’s 101
This article on Cushing’s disease provides a concise, excellent overview of the optimal management and highlights of both surgical and medical advances. Click here to read the article. There are also helpful links to resources
Canada 2019 International Conference Videos available for viewing
As we reported a few months back, the Canadian International Acromegaly conference offered exciting presentations and discussions. If you have acromegaly, have a family member that suffers from the disease, or you are a healthcare
Touching patient journeys from CSRF (Cushing’s Support & Research Foundation)
From the Desk of Leslie Edwin, President of CSRF and PWN Contributor – We have just completed an intimate, four-video series of first-hand accounts of the Cushing’s journey. They can be found, along with recorded sessions
FDA meeting focuses on Acromegaly
We are thrilled to announce that Acromegaly will be the focus of a PFDD (Patient-Focused Drug Development) meeting sponsored by Acromegaly Community Inc., a patient support organization based in the US. The meeting will take
Risa’s story
From Jorge D Faccinetti, co-founder – Take the bull by the horns. This is an expression that most likely originated in the American West, where it was a common but dangerous practice to wrestle with
The Importance of Peer and Family Support in Dealing with Chronic Illness
From the desk of Linda M. Rio, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapist –The Holidays are upon us at last, which means an inundation of television and media ads to encourage us all to spend money!