Amy Schumer's Cushing's Dx; One Billion People With Obesity; Vitamin D for T1D
(MedPage Today) -- Comedian Amy Schumer revealed she has exogenous Cushing's syndrome brought on by steroid injections. (CNN)
The one-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) procedure was not inferior to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure when it came... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 5, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Amy Schumer shares Cushing syndrome diagnosis to 'advocate for women's health'
Amy Schumer reveals she's been diagnosed with the hormonal disorder Cushing syndrome after addressing criticism of her 'puffier'-appearing face. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - February 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news
Amy Schumer Reveals Cushing's Syndrome Diagnosis
MONDAY, Feb. 26, 2024 -- Comedian Amy Schumer has disclosed that she has been diagnosed with Cushing ' s syndrome, a condition that arises when there is too much cortisol in the body.In an interview published Friday in the News Not... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Amy Schumer's Diagnosis; FDA Yanks Cancer Drug; Nursing Student Murdered
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Comedian Amy Schumer revealed she has Cushing's syndrome, a hormonal disorder brought on from excess cortisol in the body. (CNN)
The Alabama Supreme Court ruling... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 26, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Amy Schumer Diagnosed With Cushing Syndrome Following Fan Discourse on Puffier Face
Amy Schumer revealed on Friday she has been diagnosed with Cushing syndrome, a condition caused by excessive cortisol. The news comes on the heels of Schumer’s response to fan comments that her face appeared puffier than normal. “I feel reborn,” she told Jessica Yellin in the journalist’s News Not…#amyschumer #jessicayellin #cushing #lifebeth #permayoclinic #trainwreck #chrisfischer #genedavid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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Comedian Amy Schumer reveals she has Cushing syndrome. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield talks to Cardiologist Dr. Jayne Morgan about the syndrome. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Peninsula drugmaker's stock falls on court's patent ruling
Corcept's drug to treat a rare metabolic condition known as Cushing's syndrome was approved by the FDA in 2012; Teva's generic was OK'd in 2020 but hasn't hit the market. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 2, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ron Leuty Source Type: news
Mifepristone DILI in a Patient With Cushing Syndrome Mifepristone DILI in a Patient With Cushing Syndrome
This report of a patient with Cushing syndrome with mifepristone induced liver injury provides insight to the pathophysiology of liver injury in mifepristone and anabolic steroids.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
What is in the Differential Diagnosis for Brown and Grey Skin Conditions?
Discussion
This is the fourth in a short case series of differential diagnoses of colored skin conditions.
An introduction to dermatological terminologies and information about colors can be found here.
A differential diagnosis by distribution and common pattern can be found here.
For red, orange and yellow conditions, a review can be found here.
For green, blue and purple conditions, a review can be found here.
For black and white conditions, a review can be found here.
Note that any color can be a normal variant for an individual or is physiologic for a given state.
Acanthosis nigricans causes dark brown-black patches or...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 16, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
PANTHERx Rare(R) Selected by Xeris Pharmaceuticals to Distribute Recorlev(R) (levoketoconazole) for the Treatment of Endogenous Hypercortisolemia in Adult Patients with Cushing's Syndrome
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 13, 2022 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- PANTHERx Rare announces that it has been selected by Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc., as the exclusive U.S. pharmacy distributi... Biopharmaceuticals, Distribution Xeris Pharmaceuticals, PANTHERx Rare, Recorlev, levoketoconazole, Cushing's (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 13, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Perspectives on Postsurgical Recovery of Cushing Syndrome Perspectives on Postsurgical Recovery of Cushing Syndrome
A survey of physicians and Cushing syndrome patients provides insight into the differing perspectives on the experience of recovery after surgery.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 19, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Bedtime Salivary Cortisol for Cushing Syndrome Screening Bedtime Salivary Cortisol for Cushing Syndrome Screening
Could bedtime salivary cortisol measurements have a role in the diagnosis of Cushing syndrome in children?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 18, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
What Are Some Indications for Using Dexamethasone?
Discussion
Corticosteroids are a group of drugs which can be naturally or synthetically produced. Naturally occurring substances are produced in the adrenal gland, and are protein-bound (primarily corticosteroid-binding globulin and albumin). In the target tissues, they may need to be converted to an active substance. They are then reduced, oxidized, hydroxylated or conjugated as measures to inactivate them. Synthetic steroids have less protein binding and depending on their structure are more or less resistant to inactivation. Prednisone is the glucocorticoid most often used for treatment, especially as it has a short hal...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 7, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Mild Cortisol Excess Increases Mortality in Adrenal Incidentaloma Mild Cortisol Excess Increases Mortality in Adrenal Incidentaloma
Autonomous cortisol secretion level following dexamethasone suppression test in patients with adrenal incidentalomas but without Cushing syndrome found to have prognostic value.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - May 24, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Cushing Death Rate'Unacceptable'Cushing Death Rate'Unacceptable '
In the largest such study to date, death rates among patients with endogenous Cushing syndrome have dropped since 2000 but are still threefold that of the general population.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
