Couple refuse to pause life as they share " positive " side of stage 4 cancer
A stage four cancer diagnosis is devastating, but this couple is on a mission to show the positive side of living with cancer through social media. After collapsing at work in November, tests and scans revealed that Will Wise had a rare tumor known as a pheochromocytoma. This discovery led to a…#willwise #neoplasia #pennsylvania #alexandrahosking #adelaide #hosking #tiktoks #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Presentation of Cystic Pheochromocytomas Presentation of Cystic Pheochromocytomas
A better understanding of the presentation and clinical characteristics of cystic pheochromocytomas could lead to better management of these rare tumors.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Is This Primary Exertional Headache?
Discussion Commonly occurring primary headaches include tension, cluster and migraine headaches. “Other primary headaches” are often situational. Patients can have more than 1 type of these “other” headaches along with more common headaches. Other primary headaches as a group tend to be self-limited with long remission periods. Some other primary headaches include: Thunderclap headache Explosive sudden onset with maximum intensity in less 1 minute and resolution within 5 minutes usually 43/100,000 persons in adults Primary or secondary Secondary causes include intracranial hemorrhage, stroke, thro...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 21, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Clonidine Suppression Test for a Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis Clonidine Suppression Test for a Pheochromocytoma Diagnosis
A new study evaluates the potential role of the clonidine suppression test in the assessment of suspected pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Nearly a Third of Pheochromocytoma Patients Are Normotensive Nearly a Third of Pheochromocytoma Patients Are Normotensive
A review of 524 patients who underwent removal of a pheochromocytoma at a single center in China identified characteristics that distinguished those with hypertension from those with normotension.First Look (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 7, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Incidence Over 70 Years Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma Incidence Over 70 Years
Medical advances have led to improvements in the detection and management of these rare neuroendocrine tumors, but knowledge gaps remain.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news

Lenvatinib in Metastatic Pheochromocytoma and Paragangliomas Lenvatinib in Metastatic Pheochromocytoma and Paragangliomas
Is lenvatinib an effective therapeutic option for the metastatic form of these rare neuroendocrine tumors?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 23, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news

What Are the Genetics of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)?
Discussion Primary care physicians often work as part of a health care team. Their job can be particularly important for helping oversee intermittent or ongoing surveillance for various diseases. Some of the challenges are changes in clinical guidelines or treatment for uncommon diseases, timelines for evaluation that are in the future (particularly several years), and communication between various health care providers especially across locations or health systems. It is not surprising that families with children with special health care needs may move closer to their providers and consolidate their care within one health...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 11, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Management of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas Management of Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas
The perioperative management of these rare neuroendocrine tumors requires a multidisciplinary approach. Find out what there is to know.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Hemodynamic Instability During Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Hemodynamic Instability During Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Could certain factors predict the risk for developing intraoperative hemodynamic instability among patients undergoing pheochromocytoma surgery?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

What Are Generalized Anxiety Disorder Treatment Components?
Discussion Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is “…excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events and activities coupled with at least one physical symptom, which may include fatigue, poor concentration, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep difficulties.” Other ways it presents to the primary care office may be abdominal pain, headache or heart palpitations, dizziness, syncope, numbness, trembling, paresthesia, memory loss, or urinary frequency. It has an estimated prevalence of 15% and is the second most common anxiety disorder in children after social anxiety disorder. GAD can com...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 15, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Paraganglioma vs Pheochromocytoma
What Is the Difference Between Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - January 25, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

The most common symptom of pheochromocytoma
What is the most common symptom of pheochromocytoma? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - June 5, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Why Did the Young Mother Have Searing Head Pain and a Racing Heart?
The obvious cardiac tests revealed nothing. It wasn ’t until one doctor thought creatively that the culprit was found. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lisa Sanders, M.D. Tags: Tumors pheochromocytoma adrenal glands arrhythmia Source Type: news

Lantheus Takes a Dive into Pharma with Proposed Acquisition
Lantheus Holdings is expanding its presence in the world of radiopharmaceutical diagnostics through a newly-proposed acquisition. On Wednesday, the North Billerica, MA-based company announced it would acquire Progenics Pharmaceuticals, an oncology company developing solutions to find, fight, and follow cancer in an all-stock transaction. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Lantheus Holdings will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Progenics stock at a fixed exchange ratio. Progenics shareholders will receive 0.2...
Source: MDDI - October 3, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Omar Ford Tags: Business Imaging Source Type: news