Rare Disease Film Festival Highlights Patient and Researcher Unity
Rare disease-themed videos glowed on a large screen before an audience of people in wheelchairs, with crutches, and bearing oxygen tanks this Nov. 9 ... Read more
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USP8 May Be Potential Target for Cushing’s Disease Therapy, Mouse Cell Study Suggests
Targeting the USP8 protein, which is frequently mutated in Cushing’s disease patients, lowered the levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone, inhibited cell proliferation, and caused cell ... Read more -
Blood Clot Risk in Cushing’s Disease Patients May Extend Well Beyond Pituitary Surgery, Case Study Finds
People with Cushing’s disease are much more likely than others to develop blood clots, including rare ones in the brain, even after a pituitary ... Read more -
Genetic Variations of Glucocorticoid Receptor May Explain Loss of Muscle Strength in Cushing’s, Study Says
Genetic variations in the glucocorticoid receptor may explain why some patients with Cushing’s syndrome lose muscle strength, a study suggests. The study, “Glucocorticoid receptor ... Read more
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Doctors Should Suspect Cushing’s Syndrome in Cases of Treatment-resistant Depression, Report Suggests
Doctors should suspect Cushing’s syndrome in cases of depression that do not respond to medication ... -
Long-term Topical Corticosteroid Use can Cause Secondary Cushing’s Syndrome in Adults, Case Report Shows
Long-term use of topical corticosteroids to treat skin problems can trigger secondary Cushing’s syndrome ... -
Accurate Characterization of Double Pituitary Adenomas is Key in Cushing’s Patients, Study Reports
Proper characterization of the features of double pituitary adenomas in patients with Cushing’s disease ... -
Becoming a ‘Cushie’ and Taking the First Step in My Healing Journey
I’ve always been an anxious girl. I had friends growing up, but I tended ... -
Removing Adrenal Glands May Help with Cortisol Control in Difficult-to-treat Patients, Study Reports
Surgically removing both adrenal glands is a safe and effective way to control excessive ...
Cardiovascular Health, Quality of Life Improves After Cushing’s Syndrome Surgery, Study Shows
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Heart problems in Cushing’s syndrome patients may be partially reversed after tumor removal surgery, new research shows. For most patients in the study, the surgery also improved quality of life, mental and physical health, anxiety, and depression. However, 1 ... Read more