Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
People with Cushing's disease have a benign pituitary tumor or pituitary growth that, when triggered, overproduced adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Too much ACTH causes the body to also overproduce cortisol. Known as…
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April 8, 2023 will be recognized as Cushing's Awareness Day, a time to help spread awareness among the general public and the medical community about Cushing's syndrome and Cushing's disease,…
Cushing’s disease (or Cushing disease) occurs when a benign pituitary growth or tumor leads to the overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). As ACTH is overproduced, the body also begins…
Cushing's disease, like all other rare diseases, benefits greatly from increased awareness and advocacy. Because there are fewer patients and affected individuals, their voices need to be louder in order…
Even though some treatments are beneficial for patients, these same treatments can also cause adverse reactions. This seems to be the case for Isturisa (osilodrostat), according to Cushing's Disease News.…
According to a story from Cushing's Disease News, the Cushing's Support and Research Foundation (CSRF) is organizing to support Cushing's Awareness Day, which takes place on April 8th. A day…
As reported in Cushing's Disease News; a woman diagnosed with Cushing's Disease via hair cortisol analysis is being used as a case study for why hair is a good tool…
According to a story from Healio, Cushing's disease, a cause of Cushing's syndrome, can still be a deadly disease if it remains untreated. However, recent developments in the treatment of…
According to a story from Cushing's Disease News, a recent study has confirmed that repeated transsphenoidal surgery can be effective in treating Cushing's disease in patients that have experienced remission…
According to a story from the CushieBlog, a recent study has found that a certain surgical procedure may be the best course of treatment for patients with Cushing's disease whose…
According to a new study, pregnant women with high levels of cortisol and high blood pressure may have Cushing's disease. Although Cushing's is rare during a woman's pregnancy, the conclusion…
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland that acts as the body’s “master control” and governs the functioning of almost all of the other endocrine organs in the body. These are…
The Endocrine Society's Endo 2017 is the world's largest endocrine science presentation. Attendees will be able to network, learn about the newest product and technology updates, listen to thought-leaders, and…
I’ve been fat before, but when I was back in 2007, I never felt PHAT—as in “pretty hot and tempting.” So when I read the post about a fabulous, young…
In sharp contrast to my other two posts recently about the power of humor in living with Cushing’s disease, my heart goes out to another woman, a mom who’s had…
Here at Patient Worthy, we believe in the power of patients. We know that sometimes information you get from someone who shares your disease is exactly the information you need. Hearing another…
According to Hershel Raff, Ph.D, a professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Cushing syndrome is one of the most difficult diseases to diagnose. Raff maintains that by using a…
In my humble opinion, the Urology Care Foundation has set the standard when it comes to providing factual information about Cushing’s syndrome (CS). And if you or your loved one…
Have you experienced unexplained, sudden weight gain? Or, despite the number of times you’ve faithfully stuck to a diet, have you failed to lose weight? If either or both of these…
Cushing's disease is caused by the pituitary gland creating too much andrenocorticotropic hormone, or ACTH. In 80% of diagnosed cases, Cushing's disease is the result of a benign tumor on the…
Suspect You May Have Cushing’s Disease? Read On Now! If you suspect that you might have Cushing’s disease because you have some of the following symptoms, you DEFINITELY need to…
DaVita Garfield was a young mother with a great job, a strong faith, and was living a happy life when her health began to fail. She had a number of…
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