For Some Cushing's Patients, Lowering Cortisol Levels Eases Heart Issues
Decreasing cortisol levels in Cushing's patients with related diseases of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies) can reduce cardiac concerns.| Cushing's Disease News
Decreasing cortisol levels in Cushing's patients with related diseases of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies) can reduce cardiac concerns.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing’s syndrome patients have a greater buildup of fat around the heart and inside the coronary arteries than other at-risk people.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing's symptoms were seen to return in about 1 in 4 patients undergoing surgery to remove a tumor, highlighting a need for intervention.| Cushing's Disease News
I’ve been open about my current journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF). A few months ago, my husband and I went through the first part of it, freezing our embryos, and now we're at the beginning stages of an embryo transfer. I, somewhat naively, thought that was going to be the easiest part...| Cushing's Disease News
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Care practices at Taipei Veterans General Hospital align with Pituitary Society guidelines for patients with pituitary tumors, a study found.| Cushing's Disease News
A PET-based imaging technique is comparable to MRI at finding small pituitary gland tumors related to Cushing’s disease, a study found.| Cushing's Disease News
For columnist Noura Costany, fluctuating energy levels can mean being able to climb the stairs one day and relying on a wheelchair the next.| Cushing's Disease News
Columnist Noura Costany has an announcement regarding her pregnancy journey with Cushing's disease, but you'll have to read the column!| Cushing's Disease News
Prolonged use of high-dose corticosteroids delivered as a nasal spray can cause Cushing’s syndrome in children, a case report on a girl found.| Cushing's Disease News
Prolonged use of a nasal corticosteroid led to Cushing’s syndrome in a 21-year-old woman in Iran, according to a report.| Cushing's Disease News
Korlym lowered levels of hemoglobin A1c, the average blood sugar over the past 3 months, in Cushing's syndrome/type 2 diabetes patients.| Cushing's Disease News
Patients who had abnormal blood sugar regulation before surgery and improved were younger and had been living with Cushing’s for less time.| Cushing's Disease News
A mother with Cushing's and her baby made full recoveries, but their case highlights the challenges of treating the condition in pregnancy.| Cushing's Disease News
The remission rate for pituitary tumor surgery is markedly lower than the 80-90% rate that’s been previously reported in other studies.| Cushing's Disease News
Levels of the molecule S1P in Cushing's were found to help identify pituitary gland tumor location and to predict remission after surgery.| Cushing's Disease News
The risk of blood clots forming in veins is higher for Cushing's disease patients than those with other pituitary tumors, a U.K. study found.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing's patients with lower starting cortisol levels are more likely to experience normal levels on Recorlev, a trial analysis has found.| Cushing's Disease News
People with Cushing's disease have more fat around their heart and kidneys than people with other conditions associated with high cortisol.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing's syndrome patients exhibited a unique gene expression profile in fatty tissue that correlated with high blood pressure.| Cushing's Disease News
Researchers described how they searched for the cause of Cushing's disease in a 7-year-old boy that was ultimately managed through surgery.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing’s during pregnancy is considered a high-risk condition that's linked with an increased risk of complications for the mother and fetus.| Cushing's Disease News
More heart issues were seen on the MRI scans of Cushing’s patients than among those with similar cardiovascular risk factors in a new study.| Cushing's Disease News
Because columnist Noura Costany has Cushing's disease, they have heating pads and TENS machines to help ease IVF discomfort.| Cushing's Disease News
Lindsey Shapiro is a science writer for Cushing's Disease News with a PhD in neuroscience. She covers the latest news and information on a variety of Cushing's disease topics.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing’s disease surgery eases symptoms and improves heart health more effectively than medication, though problems can remain, per a study.| Cushing's Disease News
Getting an MRI is never fun, but it's important for monitoring columnist Noura Costany's pituitary tumor due to Cushing's disease.| Cushing's Disease News
Steve Bryson is a science writer for Cushing's Disease News with a PhD in biochemistry. He covers the latest news and information on a variety of Cushing's disease topics.| Cushing's Disease News
For columnist Noura Costany, the pain caused by osteoporosis has been one of the hardest effects of Cushing's disease to manage.| Cushing's Disease News
Margarida Maia is a science writer for Cushing's Disease News with a PhD in biomedical sciences. She covers the latest news and information on a variety of Cushing's disease topics.| Cushing's Disease News
Andrea Lobo is a Science writer at BioNews. She holds a Biology degree and a PhD in Cell Biology/Neurosciences from the University of Coimbra-Portugal, where she studied stroke biology. She was a postdoctoral and senior researcher at the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health in Porto...| Cushing's Disease News
Marisa Wexler is a senior science writer for Cushing's Disease News with an MS in cellular and molecular pathology. She covers the latest news and information on a variety of Cushing's disease topics.| Cushing's Disease News
Cushing’s syndrome patients are at high risk for glaucoma, per a study that found a 74% greater risk compared with the general population.| Cushing's Disease News
Long-term cognitive issues in Cushing's may occur because high cortisol levels can cause changes in brain structure, a study found.| Cushing's Disease News
Researchers write about a woman, 70, with Cushing’s syndrome due to advanced adrenal gland cancer whose disease was treated with Isturisa.| Cushing's Disease News
Teresa Carvalho is a science writer for Cushing's Disease News with an MS in cell and molecular biology. She covers the latest news and information on a variety of Cushing's disease topics.| Cushing's Disease News
Columnist Noura Costany has developed problems with their feet since they've been relying on their wheelchair less often.| Cushing's Disease News
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Surgical removal of one cancerous adrenal gland may be effective in some Cushing’s syndrome patients with tumors in both glands, per a study.| Cushing's Disease News
A recent trip to Colorado brought some challenges for columnist Noura Costany, who has a disability and was traveling with a mobility aid.| Cushing's Disease News
Elevated cortisol levels in Cushing's syndrome are directly linked to metabolic abnormalities leading to liver fat buildup, a study found.| Cushing's Disease News
A 46-year-old man with Cushing’s disease in the U.S. lacked many of the typical symptoms due to impairments in HSD-1 enzyme activity.| Cushing's Disease News
