From Lewis Blevins, MD – Bilateral adrenalectomy has always been an option to treat hypercortisolism due to Cushing’s disease due to an ACTH-secreting pituitary tumors. It is not considered first line treatment as it is
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ENDO 2025: Adrenalectomy Benefits for People with Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion (MACS)
September 28, 2025
Dr. Lewis Blevins talks with Dr. Iacopo Chiodini at The Endocrine Society Meeting in San Francisco, California to discuss his presentation illustrating the benefits of adrenalectomy in patients with MACS.
Cortisol and type 2 diabetes: interviews from ENDO 2025
September 28, 2025
Numerous studies have suggested that hypercortisolism is present in 3-8 percent of unselected patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Recent data from the Catalyst study suggest that hypercortisolism may be seen in as many as one-quarter of patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes…
Endo 2025 interviews; conversations with advocates, nurses, and specialty pharmacy executives
September 10, 2025
This week we bring you my chats from ENDO 2025 with Dr. Chris Yedinak, retired professor at Oregon Health and Science University, adjunct professor at Mount Marty University, and Alan Erck, Chief Commercial Officer at Anovo Pharmacy. Learn their outlook for patient care and support.
Trust But Verify: The Rise of AI-Generated Health Information
September 8, 2025
Can Artificial Intelligence make medical research easier to understand? This is a fascinating question that we grapple with daily as we navigate the reality of an AI-driven publishing landscape. We’ll have more to say on this subject in the future, but for now, we want to share an AI-generated output in the form of a podcast, completely created by artificial intelligence, including all voices, tonality, and content. Even the visual representations of the two podcasters aren’t real. These people don’t exist. Ponder the implication of that notion for a while.
Perspectives from inside Endo 2025 – My chats with Crinetics Pharmaceuticals’ Jacqui Kirby, Stephanie Kallay, and Dr. Peter Trainer
September 3, 2025
Through our conversations with leading adrenal and pituitary experts, physicians, nurses, industry executives, researchers, patient advocates, and other key stakeholders, we gain unique insights from the fascinating world of adrenal and pituitary disease research and treatment.
How to Find a Mental Health Provider: A Guide for Pituitary Patients
August 28, 2025
From Linda M Rio, PWN contributor and mental health professional – I’m often contacted by those with an already diagnosed disorder or those who are searching for help and suspect they are impacted but have