Lindsey Shapiro, PhD, science writer —

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.

Articles by Lindsey Shapiro

Severe Infection and Electrolyte Imbalances May Signal Cushing’s

A severe muscle infection and electrolyte imbalances were among clinical signs leading to a Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis in an 82-year-old woman, according to a recent case report. The patient also showed other cardiovascular risk factors for Cushing’s that aided clinicians in their diagnosis. Infectious complications after a surgery caused the…

Metopirone Available to Treat Endogenous Cushing’s in Colombia

Adults and children with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome in Colombia will have access to Metopirone (metyrapone), the first Cushing’s treatment to be approved in the country, HRA Pharma Rare Diseases, which developed and markets the treatment, announced. With this registration, Colombia joins several other countries, including in Europe, the…

Long-term Recorlev Found Safe, Effective for Endogenous Cushing’s

Long-term treatment with Recorlev (levoketoconazole) safely leads to sustained reductions in cortisol levels, disease signs and symptoms, and improvements in quality of life in adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, according to nearly two years of data from the Phase 3 SONICS trial. Treatment benefits were generally maintained or deepened…

miRNA Changes in Adrenal Glands Implicated in Cushing’s Subtypes

Certain molecules called microRNAs (miRNAs) that act to regulate protein production could underlie certain Cushing’s syndrome subtypes, a study found. Better understanding the role of these miRNAs and the proteins they affect will help facilitate a better understanding of disease processes, as well as the development of better treatments for…

Adrenal Removal Surgery Linked to Better Survival in Ectopic Cushing’s

Undergoing a surgical removal of the adrenal glands — called adrenalectomy — was associated with a better prognosis than cortisol-suppressing therapies alone in people with ectopic Cushing’s syndrome (ECS) caused by a neuroendocrine tumor (NET), according to a recent report. Patients who received an ectopic Cushing’s diagnosis after being found…