About five months of treatment with relacorilant significantly reduced both high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels in…
Andrea Lobo
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, in drug addiction, studying neuronal plasticity induced by amphetamines. As a research scientist for 19 years, Andrea participated in academic projects in multiple research fields, from stroke, gene regulation, cancer, and rare diseases. She authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She shifted towards a career in science writing and communication in 2022.
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Articles by Andrea Lobo
A 66-year-old woman in South America was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease after being referred for a consultation with a…
Changes in blood flow linked to obesity start in the early stages of Cushing’s disease, as evidenced by a…
A rare type of nasal tumor, called olfactory neuroblastoma, caused ectopic Cushing’s syndrome in a 47-year-old man, as described in…
A timely diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome during pregnancy, along with appropriate individualized treatment, is critical for minimizing complications for the…
A 40-year-old man who developed ectopic Cushing’s syndrome as a result of a lung tumor remained undiagnosed for years, despite…
Individuals with Cushing’s syndrome have a greater buildup of fat around the heart and inside the coronary arteries — the…
The rare case of Cushing’s syndrome due to a cortisol-producing adrenal tumor and acromegaly that resulted from a…
Isturisa (osilodrostat) was able to successfully treat ectopic Cushing’s syndrome due to a lung tumor in a 68-year-old man…
A 66-year-old woman developed exogenous Cushing’s syndrome — when the disease is unintentionally caused by medications — after accidentally…