People with Cushing’s syndrome are at a greater risk of developing complications, particularly infections, after undergoing hip or knee replacement…
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 CT scan-based measurement of the amount of fat and muscle tissue around the hips may help identify Cushing’s syndrome…
A rare type of tumor caused Cushing’s syndrome with unusual symptoms, including brain damage and hallucinations, in a 72-year-old woman,…
Genetic variations were not significantly associated with the time to recovery of adrenal function following surgery for Cushing’s disease,…
The Phase 3 GRACE trial that’s testing relacorilant in people with Cushing’s syndrome is expected to finish enrolling participants in…
A man developed Cushing’s syndrome as a result of an interaction between two medications he was taking — an antiviral…
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a useful tool for pinpointing the location of a pituitary tumor that causes Cushing’s…
People with recurrent Cushing’s disease who are treated with surgery are more likely to go into remission than patients…
Elderly people with Cushing’s syndrome often experience different symptoms than their younger counterparts, which suggests diagnosis may be more…
Signifor (pasireotide) treatment was able to control symptoms of ectopic Cushing’s syndrome in a woman for years, according to a…