A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A woman with undiagnosed Cushing’s disease experienced a resolution of her hypercortisolism symptoms after a spontaneous pituitary apoplexy,…
People with Cushing’s syndrome experience muscle weakness that persists even when the disorder is in remission, a new study…
People with Cushing’s syndrome commonly experience cognitive and emotional problems, a new study indicates. The study, “…
Treatment with Isturisa (osilodrostat) led to a rapid and sustained reduction in cortisol levels and was well-tolerated in people…
Isturisa (osilodrostat)Â is now available in Germany to treat adults with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome. The announcement by…
A newly developed smart contact lens might be used to measure levels of the hormone cortisol in a person’s tears,…
Cushing’s syndrome treatment Isturisa (osilodrostat) now is commercially available in France. The announcement from Recordati Rare Diseases comes soon…
Making incisions through the back of the body, rather than the front, can lessen bleeding and shorten operation time during…
Cushing’s syndrome can occur during pregnancy without obvious signs and symptoms specific to the condition, a new case report…