Limiting the number of measurements in the low-dose overnight dexamethasone suppression test (oDST), which is commonly used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome, does not affect the test’s performance, a study showed. A new protocol, called Reflex, performs additional tests only among people whose initial tests suggest the presence of Cushing’s. It was also shown to reduce […] The post Test for Cushing’s still performs well with limited measurements appeared first on Cushing's Disease News.| Cushing's Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for 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
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
A new imaging technique may help clinicians identify tumors linked to Cushing's disease, even in hard-to-diagnose cases, a study reports.| Cushing's Disease News
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Columnist Noura Costany talks with endocrinologist Theodore Friedman about the best methods for diagnosing Cushing's disease.| Cushing's Disease News
Rates of certain eye diseases are higher among humans with Cushing's syndrome than in the general population, according to a new analysis.| Cushing's Disease News
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
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