Treatment with Korlym (mifepristone) may help lower blood sugar and promote weight loss in people with hard-to-control diabetes and high cortisol levels who are also taking medications targeting GLP-1, according to a new analysis of data from dozens of patients in the CATALYST clinical trial. Corcept Therapeutics, the…
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, along with several patient groups, has launched the Everyday Advocacy initiative to help people with Cushing’s syndrome and other endocrine, or hormone-related, conditions better understand their diseases and take an active role in their care. Developed with input from several advocacy partners — including the…
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Being queer and chronically ill are two huge parts of who I am. I’m proud of both of the identities that influence my community and my life. For a long time, these two parts of me felt like a Venn diagram where the circles didn’t even touch. However, over time,…
Becoming educated and informed about Cushing’s disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information such as the diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Cushing’s journey.
Besides surgery, there are several therapeutic strategies that may be used to manage Cushing’s disease. Here you can find more information about some of the approved and experimental treatments.
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