Neuroendocrinology News

Cardiometabolic comorbidities, such as hypertension, cardiac arrythmias and diabetes, are more common in adults with acromegaly than those without the condition, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Pituitary.

The FDA in June approved a once-weekly human growth hormone analog for children aged 3 years and older with growth hormone deficiency, according to a company press release.

More than half of adults with acromegaly receiving the somatostatin receptor ligand pasireotide achieved normal insulin-like growth factor I levels, according to data from a long-term real-world study.

Márta Korbonits, MD, PhD, DSc, FRCP, uncovered a passion for endocrinology from a series of inspirational lectures during her medical training.

CHICAGO —In this video exclusive, John Carmichael, MD, discusses some of the pituitary research presented at ENDO 2023, including treatments for Cushing’s syndrome and adipose effects following acromegaly cure.

CHICAGO—In this video exclusive, Tamara Wexler, MD, PhD, discusses evaluation and treatment of pituitary hormone deficiencies that can occur after acquired brain injury, from mild to severe concussions.

R. Scott Struthers, PhD, had a lab job synthesizing peptide hormones as a college freshman. That experience launched a career featuring discovery of novel agents for endocrine diseases, women’s health conditions and cancers.

In this video exclusive, Maria Fleseriu, MD, FACE, reviews the pituitary and adrenal research highlights presented at ECE 2023, the annual meeting of the European Society of Endocrinology, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, in May.

To achieve optimal outcomes in Cushing’s syndrome, both clinicians and patients need to be prepared for the type and duration of symptoms that patients may experience during treatment and recovery.

Most adults with incident pituitary microadenomas have no change in size or a decrease in size during a median follow-up of nearly 5 years, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.