The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)’s RareLaunch training program will host two days of free virtual workshops in December, with the aim of empowering leaders to start non-profit organizations and research programs to help people with rare diseases. “The RareLaunch program is…
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Isturisa (osilodrostat) rapidly and safely controlled high cortisol levels associated with severe Cushing’s syndrome in three cancer patients who could not take standard medications, a case series study reported. The study, “Efficacy and tolerance of osilodrostat in patients with severe Cushing’s syndrome due to…
Even slightly higher-than-normal levels of cortisol — the hormone that is abnormally high in people with Cushing’s syndrome — can have a detrimental effect on mental health, a new study suggests. The study, “Mental health in patients with adrenal incidentalomas: is there a relation with…
A photo of a bespectacled young boy, his red baseball cap slightly askew as he enjoys time outside, will be featured on the front cover of an upcoming calendar in the “Same But Different” contest to raise awareness about rare disorders. “A Lovely Day Out in Kew Gardens,”…
A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like the option of continuing its use in future appointments, a series of surveys found. The surveys were conducted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and involved more than 800…
A 67-year-old woman developed bone cancer 30 years after receiving radiation therapy to treat Cushing’s disease, according to a case report. Although the risk of bone cancer after radiation therapy is very low, this case highlights the need for long-term follow-up…
A woman with undiagnosed Cushing’s disease experienced a resolution of her hypercortisolism symptoms after a spontaneous pituitary apoplexy, and was retrospectively diagnosed via hair cortisol analysis, according to a recent case report. This study highlights the utility of testing cortisol levels in hair as a means of identifying…
Using steroid-based creams to treat skin conditions in the genital area may lead to the fast development of medication-related Cushing’s syndrome in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy with Norvir (ritonavir), a case report shows. A combination of higher steroid absorption in the genital mucosa…
Same But Different, a nonprofit U.K. group that uses art for social change, is inviting people to choose their favorite photographs in a calendar contest to heighten awareness of rare diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The organization’s panel of judges has pared the number of contest submissions…
Since morbid obesity by itself is not a telltale sign of Cushing’s syndrome, routine screenings for the disease in obese patients referred for weight-loss surgery is unnecessary, a study reported. Published in the journal Pamukkale Tıp Dergisi, the study was titled “Is screening for…
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