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People with Cushing’s syndrome are likely at a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation, a condition that causes the heart to beat at an irregular — and usually faster — pace, according to a review study. The review also found that…

Although rare, Cushing’s disease associated with a tumor in the pituitary gland — a pea-size gland found deep within the brain — may occur in patients who also have a meningioma, a type of tumor that arises from the membranes that cover the brain within the skull, a case…

Many diseases have their own awareness color — breast cancer is pink, muscular dystrophy is green, and AIDS is red, for example — but what’s the significance of pink, green, blue, and purple lights side-by-side? These are the colors most often used to represent Rare Disease Day. This…

Strongbridge Biopharma has filed an application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking the approval of Recorlev (levoketoconazole) to treat people with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome, the company announced. The application is supported by results from two Phase 3 studies, SONICS (NCT01838551) and LOGICS (NCT03277690), which showed…

Disruptions in blood sugar metabolism and hypercortisolism — excessive levels of the hormone cortisol in the blood — are both linked to a higher risk of hyperlipidemia, or having high levels of fatty molecules circulating in the bloodstream, in people with Cushing’s disease, a study found. Hyperlipidemia, in turn,…

Diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a 6-month-old, Tristan Lee has faced a lot of challenges over his 37 years of life. But from a young age, he also learned how to turn those trials into triumphs. At age 9, a stroke due to his disease left him paralyzed…

For years before and after their diagnosis, people with Cushing’s disease use more psychotropic medications — those that affect mood, thoughts, or perception — for mental health problems than their healthy peers, a study in Sweden found. Notably, patients experiencing long-term disease remission still showed higher use of antidepressants…

Rare Disease Day at NIH, organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and taking place on March 1, will feature panel discussions, patient stories, research updates, TED-style talks, and a presentation by a Nobel laureate recently recognized for her work on a gene editing tool. The free, virtual…

Biomarkers in a majority of Cushing’s syndrome patients with surgically induced disease remission showed a high rate of bone turnover and greater bone mineral density one and two years later, a study reports. Before treatment, these patients were found to have greater bone degradation…

People with rare disorders have a worse healthcare experience than those affected by chronic diseases, according to the results of an international survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. Indeed, rare disease patients overall give their healthcare experience a medium-low rating, of 2.5 on a scale of 1 to 5,…