Pituitary Disorders News

What's the possibility of pregnancy with an erratic cycle? - Jamaica Observer



Jamaica Observer 
What's the possibility of pregnancy with an erratic cycle? 
Jamaica Observer
These include problems at the level of the brain (pituitary gland and hypothalamus), problems with the ovaries, and other hormonal issues such as thyroid gland problems. Polycystic ovarian disease is also a common problem which results in irregular ...

 


Women more prone to hypothyroidism - Khaleej Times



Women more prone to hypothyroidism 
Khaleej Times
Uncommon causes are pituitary disorders. Pituitary gland produces a thyroid stimulating hormone. A pituitary disease which results in fewer thyroids stimulating hormone production causes secondary hypothyroidism. It is usually associated with other ...

 


Novartis drug pasireotide LAR shows superior efficacy compared to SandostatinR ... - Reuters



Novartis drug pasireotide LAR shows superior efficacy compared to SandostatinR ... 
Reuters
In addition to acromegaly, Novartis is committed to studying other pituitary-related conditions including continued study in Cushing's disease. Data also presented at this meeting include long-term follow-up results from the Phase III registrational ...

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Reebok to Outfit Feet of America's Tallest Man - Minyanville.com



Reebok to Outfit Feet of America's Tallest Man 
Minyanville.com
By Diane Bullock May 8, 2012 01:06 PM Unless they play professional basketball, people with pituitary disorders are hard-pressed to find a pair of shoes not custom made for them by some big-name athletic sponsor. Men's sneakers at sporting goods chains ...

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Ask the doctor: thyroid disease - NEWS.com.au



Ask the doctor: thyroid disease 
NEWS.com.au
DR Cindy Pan explains the different types of thyroid disorders there are and how to detect them. ** Question: I have a family history of thyroid disease. What symptoms should I look for that indicate abnormal thyroid function and what tests should I ...

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Your body naturally produces HGH - what are the benefits? - Las Vegas Review-Journal



Your body naturally produces HGH - what are the benefits? 
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The pituitary gland, which is largely responsible for spurring, maintaining and regulating growth, secretes HGH. Since HGH is one of the main compounds that help the body grow, production is strongest in the teenage years, but the pituitary gland ...

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Early puberty puts girls at sexual abuse risk - Times of India



Early puberty puts girls at sexual abuse risk 
Times of India
Puberty is characterised by the maturation of the hypothalamic pituitary gonadal (HPG) axis, which plays a critical part in the development and regulation of the reproductive system. Normal puberty commences from approximately 10 years onwards and ...

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HGH: Loss of baseball's innocence - Long Island Business News



HGH: Loss of baseball's innocence 
Long Island Business News
HGH is has been prescribed by some physicians to help treat children's growth disorders and adult growth hormone deficiency. In the United States, it is only available legally by prescription from a doctor. HGH is still considered a very complex ...

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Business Briefs - Aurora Advocate



Business Briefs 
Aurora Advocate
She will specialize in endocrinology at Endocrine Associates Inc. Dombrowski's area of focus includes thyroid disorders, thyroid imaging with ultrasound-guided biopsy, diabetes, parathyroid, pituitary, adrenal and cholesterol disorders.

 


New Gamma Knife at South Nassau Communities Hospital Perfects Treatment of ... - Healthcare Global (press release)



New Gamma Knife at South Nassau Communities Hospital Perfects Treatment of ... 
Healthcare Global (press release)
The Gamma Knife Perfexion will also be used to treat benign tumors such as acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, and pituitary adenomas; functional disorders including trigeminal neuralgia; arteriovenous malformations; and other neurological conditions such ...