People with Cushing’s syndrome have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), that is, dangerous blood clots that obstruct the…
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
Cushing’s Awareness Day is April 8, and the Cushing’s community is gearing up with events and fundraising efforts to spread…
A Phase 3 trial testing the oral medication relacorilant in people with Cushing’s syndrome caused by adrenal adenoma, a…
An interaction between an anti-inflammatory steroid and an anti-fungal medication led to the onset of Cushing’s syndrome and reduced…
A rare adrenal tumor turned out to be the cause of a man’s Cushing’s syndrome, according to a case report…
Nearly one out of four people with difficult-to-treat type 2 diabetes also has Cushing’s syndrome, according to preliminary data…
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has issued a warning that Gu Jie Ling, an herbal concoction marketed as a “traditional…
Two unusual cases of Cushing’s syndrome caused by pancreatic tumors that had spread to the liver were described in a…
The unusual case of a woman with Cushing’s syndrome caused by an adrenal tumor who experienced recurring episodes of blood…
A five-week, low-calorie ketogenic diet led to weight loss and reduced blood pressure in people with Cushing’s disease in…