From our ENDO 2026 series, PWN contributor and Assistant professor of Medicine at UCSF, Dr. Francesca Galbiati, talks with Dr. Woun Seo, Senior Director of Medical Affairs at Eton Pharmaceuticals about the liquid oral formulation of desmopressin recently launched under the trade name Desmoda by Eton Pharmaceuticals.
One of the recurring themes at this year’s Endocrine Society ENDO 2026 meeting was choice: more treatment options for people living with acromegaly, and more long-term data to help patients and physicians decide among them.
In this episode from our ENDO 2026 series , Dr. Lewis Blevins talks with Dr. Francesca Galbiati about her research on oxytocin deficiency, exploring provocative tests, recent findings, and future directions in endocrinology. Building on work she began during her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Galbiati and her colleagues tested whether cosyntropin, a synthetic hormone already used routinely to check adrenal function, might also “provoke” the body into releasing oxytocin.
At ENDO 2026, Dr. Richard Auchus of the University of Michigan shares his perspectives on the connection between type 2 diabetes and hard-to-control hypertension and high cortisol in Corcept Therapeutics’ landmark studies. The interview covers two related studies investigating how often “common” diseases—difficult-to-control diabetes and hypertension are actually being driven by undiagnosed adrenal dysfunction, particularly mild, clinically significant cortisol excess from adrenal adenomas.
From Lewis Blevins, MD, Neuroendocrinologist, Medical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders, Professor of Neurological Surgery at UCSF and PWN cofounder – I’ve seen several patients recently who illustrate one of the basic,
We’re delighted to share this article by Dr. Jennifer Perkins on genetics and pituitary disease, a subject of great interest to our community. If you follow our work, you know we’ve published extensively on this
Having trouble sleeping, or sleeping too much? Pituitary conditions can impact your sleep in many ways. Find out more here.
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This book, edited by world-renowned clinicians and editors Dr. Manish Aghi and Dr. Lewis Blevins, delivers a guide to medical decision-making on diagnosing and treating acromegaly.
Discover how our understanding of Cushing’s disease and hypercortisolism is changing—and what it means for care.
Have you recently been scheduled for or had surgery for Cushing’s Disease? Dr. Lewis Blevins from UCSF explains what to expect here.
Is there a link between Pituitary Disorders and Mental Health? Linda M. Rio, MA, Marriage & Family Therapist, shares insight and resources here.