The Pituitary World News Podcast

S4E5: Growth Hormone Deficiency: Thoughts on medical decision making

In this podcast, Dr. Blevins discusses growth hormone replacement, growth hormone deficiency tests, and some of the implications that affect medical decision making

S4E4: Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery

Today's podcast brings together Dr. Phillip Thedosopoulos, Professor and Vice Chairman of Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco and Director of the skull based tumor program at UCSF; and Dr. Lewis Blevins, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Neurological Surgery, Medical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF and co-founder of Pituitary World News.  These are two of the very best pituitary specialist discussing - in an accessible and engaging podcast - the latest thinking, research, techniques, and insights into the world of endoscopic pituitary surgery.

S4E3: Arthritis and acromegaly

Arthropathy is one of the most insidious conditions that can affect people with acromegaly often with challenging quality of life issues.   Bone and joint issues are very common.  In this enlightening podcast, Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge Faccinetti discuss the condition and its effects.  Read more about acromegaly complications here.  A few good sources for information on arthritis, osteoporosis, bone and joint disease  

 

S4E2: ACTH producing adenomas

Today's podcast is on ACTH producing pituitary adenomas.  Dr. Blevins discusses the different factors and theories that lead to the development of these tumors, challenges in diagnosis and treatment.  The podcast also highlights a few very interesting cases.  Don't miss Dr. Blevins insights from more than 20 years evaluating people with pituitary disorders.

S4E1: Survey results and a discussion on Cyclical Cushing's Syndrome

This podcast focuses on the results of our latest Pituitary World News survey on Cyclical Cushing's Syndrome.  Dr. Blevins offers his views and a very interesting, highly educational discussion on this condition.

S3E10: Dan's journey

I was fortunate to cross paths with Dan Jeffries a few weeks ago and chat with him about his journey with Acromegaly and a few other things. But I'll let him tell you all about it!  Dan is a patient advocate and an author.  His book ME, MYSELF, AND EYE, a memoir, is a very funny, light-hearted look at his experiences with two tough diseases.

S3E9: Sleep apnea and acromegaly

Studies suggest that sleep apnea is a very common and potentially dangerous condition for people with acromegaly if not properly treated.  Today's podcast presents an engaging look at sleep apnea.  PWN cofounders Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge Faccinetti discuss their knowledge and experience with the causes, dangers, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep apnea in acromegaly

S3E8: Growth Hormone Secreting Pituitary Adenomas

A highly informative podcast on growth hormone-secreting adenomas by Dr. Lewis Blevins.  This is the third of a series on pituitary tumors.

S3E7: Looking into the world of new drug discovery and development

A conversation with Dr. Scott Struthers, Founder, and CEO of Crinetics Pharmaceutical.

These are exciting times in the world of endocrine drug discovery and development, particularly for Acromegaly and Cushing's patients.  In today's podcast we talk to Dr. Struthers about the prospects for new drugs, his experiences as an endocrine scientist and his expectations for success.

In addition, they are presently conducting two trials for their #ACROBAT Phase 2 trials in #Acromegaly for their small-molecule oral somatostatin agonist, CRN00808!  click here for details and a direct link to the studies.

S3E6: Non-functioning pituitary adenomas

Dr. Lewis Blevins reviews non-functioning pituitary adenomas. These tumors, which typically do not secrete hormones, can pose major challenges due to their ability to grow large and cause mass effects such a vision issues and headaches, among other things.  Learn more about tumor types, behavior and treatment.  In this podcast, Dr. Blevins also reviews a  paper recently published in the UK on the outcome of NFPA's that re-grow after primary treatment.   This is the second in a series of podcasts on Pituitary Adenomas.  Subscribe to our posts to receive updates on upcoming articles and podcasts.