Cyclic Cushing’s disease — where bouts of high cortisol levels come and go — can be safely and effectively…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
After undergoing surgery to remove a pituitary tumor, people with Cushing’s disease face the highest risk of developing dangerous blood…
People with Cushing’s syndrome who are immunosuppressed due to high cortisol levels, or hypercortisolism, may be at risk for rare…
The noncancerous pituitary gland tumors that cause Cushing’s disease can rarely become cancerous, leading to rapidly progressing disease, a…
Abnormalities in regulating blood sugar are prevalent in people with Cushing’s disease, but can be improved for many with…
People with Cushing’s disease are at a higher risk for certain types of blood clots than individuals with other…
Cushing’s Awareness Day, which marks the birthday on April 8 of Harvey Cushing, becomes Cushing’s Awareness Month this year…
Diagnosing and managing Cushing’s syndrome in children can be complex and takes careful management, according to a case report and…
People with Cushing’s disease have more fat in their kidneys and around the heart than those with other conditions…
Lower urinary cortisol levels at the start of treatment with Recorlev (levoketoconazole) are associated with higher rates of cortisol…