CASI Pharmaceuticals Enters Exclusive China Distribution License Agreement for Octreotide Long Acting Injectable (LAI) Microsphere for Neuroendocrine Cancers and Acromegaly
ROCKVILLE, Md. and BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2019 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASI), a U.S. biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics and pharmaceutical products... Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Licensing, Distribution CASI Pharmaceuticals, Pharmathen Global, octreotide (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - November 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How to Position Pasireotide LAR Treatment in Acromegaly How to Position Pasireotide LAR Treatment in Acromegaly
In this paper, the authors provide recommendations regarding the appropriate use of pasireotide long-acting release in the treatment of acromegaly.Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 28, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Doctors release pictures of bizarre pattern on man's head caused by too much growth hormone
The unnamed man also had large hands, feet and jaw and excessive sweating, leading to a diagnosis of the rare condition acromegaly, Italian doctors revealed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Many acromegaly patients may be self-medicating incorrectly
Research, published inPituitary, suggests that a third of adult acromegaly patients may be medicating incorrectly, which may worsen their condition.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 6, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Acromegaly
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - February 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Radiosurgery as Primary Management for Acromegaly Radiosurgery as Primary Management for Acromegaly
Is gamma knife radiosurgery a safe and effective alternative to transsphenoidal surgery for the treatment of acromegaly?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Acromegaly: Are You Missing the Signs? Acromegaly: Are You Missing the Signs?
For patients with acromegaly, 10 years or more may pass from symptom onset before a correct diagnosis is made, by which time complications may already exist. Could you be missing the signs?Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 24, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Article Source Type: news
Understanding the Nuanced Management of Acromegaly Understanding the Nuanced Management of Acromegaly
Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder that is often misunderstood. Medscape interviewed Dr Laurence Katznelson to get the facts you need to know.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 12, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Expert Interview Source Type: news
Congratulations to Marta Korbinits on being selected to deliver the Lady Estelle Wolfson Lecture
Prof Márta Korbonits gave the Lady Estelle Wolfson lecture in translational medicine at the Royal College of Physicians on the 24 October 2018, during the Acute and General Medicine Conference. The lectureship is awarded to applicants who have made a contribution to translational research or medicine that has demonstrable benefit to patients.Prof Korbonits was selected for her translational work on conditions associated with growth hormone excess, starting in childhood and producing pituitary gigantism, and her talk was entitled,“Legends, genetics and molecular biology”. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 1, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Necessity of Multimodal Treatment of Acromegaly and Outcomes Necessity of Multimodal Treatment of Acromegaly and Outcomes
What multimodal therapeutic options are needed to achieve successful remission in persistent acromegaly?Endocrine Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Outcome of Pregnancies in Women With Acromegaly Outcome of Pregnancies in Women With Acromegaly
A study of women with acromegaly provides insight into the impact of the disease on maternal-neonatal pregnancy outcomes.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
'Irish giant' may finally get respectful burial after 200 years on display
Skeleton of Charles Byrne, who had gigantism, could now be buried at sea in accordance with his final wishesThe “Irish giant”, a centrepiece of the Hunterian anatomical museum in London, could be released to allow the remains to be given a respectful burial after more than two centuries on display.The skeleton is that ofCharles Byrne, an 18th-century man who had a genetic form of gigantism that caused him to grow to more than 2.31 metres (7ft 7in) tall.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 22, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Museums Science Biology Genetics Source Type: news
Midwife reveals how her hands and feet wouldn ’t stop growing – because of a brain tumour
Chloe Powell, a 26-year-old midwife from Bristol, developed acromegaly because of a benign brain tumour, which made her hands and feet grow uncontrollably, and her facial features swell up. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
His Tooth is Funny Looking. What is It?
Discussion
Teeth are specialized anatomic parts of the human body that are developed between the ectoderm and ecomesenchyme in a complex process called odontogenesis. More than 300 genes have been identified that influence odontogenesis. Dental abnormalities can have significance for cosmesis, malocclusion, dental caries and periodontal diseases. It is not uncommon for more than 1 area to be affected. For example, Hutchinson teeth which are caused by congenital syphilis are smaller with wider spacing between the teeth within the arch, and also have a characteristic notching.
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Some common dental problems that...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 14, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Persistent Glucose Disorders After Control of Acromegaly Persistent Glucose Disorders After Control of Acromegaly
Patients with acromegaly may be at continued risk for glucose disorders -- even after hypersecretion of growth hormone has been controlled.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
