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| 2005 |
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February |
March |
April |
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Highlights:
Young Sam's future airings of her Discovery Health show, "Mystery Diagnosis"
Against all odds: The story of a (Cushing's) miracle
SomatoKine for the Treatment of Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome
Boost Brainpower and Heart Health with Antioxidants from Nature's Little Blue Pill
Clinical Trials
Upcoming Meetings in Florida and San Diego
Local Meetings
Three new bios.
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Young Sam has debuted on the Discovery Health show, Mystery Diagnosis. Sam and her mom, Jackie, will answer questions in an online Guest Chat Wed. February 9, 2005, in the Cushing's Chatroom
Frank the Tumor biopsy will be free
It is difficult to imagine a world without hormones
After Cushing's, Federica is relieved to be back to her old self
Upcoming Meetings in San Diego and Chicago
Nine new bios, two updates.
Local Meetings and much more.
And much more... |
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2
Highlights:
Growth Hormone: FDA Safety Labeling Changes: Norditropin
Tercica Submits New Drug Application for Increlex(TM) as a Treatment for Short Stature Caused by Primary IGF-1 Deficiency
(New Zealand) Director-General of Health Dr Karen Poutasi warning on steroids
How hypothyroidism is tested
Upcoming Meetings in Oklahoma, Tampa Bay, FL, DC Metro Area, New England, San Diego and Chicago
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Our Jayne is in the News Again!
After years, mystery ills diagnosed
National Institutes of Health, Vital Medical Resource
Patient Issues with Insurance? Employer? Creditor?
(Cortisol) Silence is Golden
The right exercise for diabetics
Upcoming Meetings in DC Metro Area, Los Angeles, New England, Albany, Australia, Scotland, Baltimore, San Diego and Chicago
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Young Sam has debuted on the Discovery Health show, Mystery Diagnosis. Sam and her mom, Jackie, will answer questions in an online Guest Chat Wed. February 9, 2005, in the Cushing's Chatroom
Cortisone blocks inflammation and normal immune responses
NIH Asks for Internet Access to Studies
Sleep Hormone (Melatonin) May Affect Sex Organs, Study Finds
Cops Accused of Using Steroids to Bulk Up
Report: School Steroid Use Silent, Rampant
Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2 (GHRP-2), Like Ghrelin, Increases Food Intake in Healthy Men
Upcoming Meetings in Safety Harbor (Tampa Bay), FL; San Diego and Chicago
Local Meetings in several places
Three new bios, one update and much more. |
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9
Highlights:
PolyPeptide Laboratories Announces Positive Results in Lab International Study Measuring GHRH Analog Efficacy
Happily Married Couples Live Longer than Their Unhappy Counterparts - A Positive Marriage Results in Lower Levels of the Stress Hormone Cortisol
7 Things to Know About How Stress Affects Your Body
Growth Hormone Treatment Improves Symptoms of Metabolic Disorder in Postmenopausal Women
Direct activation of telomerase by growth hormone via PI3 kinase
Premature birth lays time bomb for girls
(Metabolic syndrome) Fat in liver can cause major problems
Acromegaly
Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Positive Phase I Results With Its Orally Active GnRH Receptor Antagonist
Steroid Injection Won't Quiet Ringing in the Ears
Upcoming Meetings in Tampa Bay, FL, San Diego and Chicago
Local Meetings in Oklahoma, New England, DC Metro Area
Seven new bios, two updates
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Young Sam's future airings of her Discovery Health show, "Mystery Diagnosis"
Sam and her mom, Jackie, will answer questions in an online Guest Chat Wed. February 9, 2005, in the Cushing's Chatroom
Thomas rebounds from tumor scare
Doctors give fat woman new life. Goes from size 24 to 8 after tumor removed
OHSU studies expectancy effect, brain disorders
(Growth Hormone) Needle-Free Delivery Option Exclusive to Saizen(R) Available for Patients
Your Cholesterol: What Do the Numbers Mean? and Endocrine Dysfunction Common After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
new Clinical Trials
Upcoming Meetings in Florida and San Diego
Local Meetings
eight new bios, one updated bio
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Young Sam has debuted on the Discovery Health show, Mystery Diagnosis. Sam and her mom, Jackie, answered questions in an online Guest Chat in the Cushing's Chatroom
Adrenal Fatigue
Valentine's Day Marks Expansion Of Newborn Screening in Oklahoma
(Radiation) Beaming in on the brain
Dental surgery might become easier with new growth hormone injection technique
Tracking down the cause of women's facial hair
Oh, My Aching Back
DDAVP: Court Rules for Barr in Patent Suit
Menopause and Mood Disturbance
Topical Corticosteroid Rx-To-OTC Switch Safety Data Will Be Topic
Upcoming Meetings in Tampa Bay, FL, San Diego and Chicago
Local Meetings
Two new bios, one update.
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Our Jayne is in the News Again!
After years, mystery ills diagnosed
National Institutes of Health, Vital Medical Resource
Patient Issues with Insurance? Employer? Creditor?
(Cushing's) Hurried, harried
Waist circumference to predict insulin resistance
Steroid use disputed for mild asthma
Upcoming Meetings in DC Metro Area, New England, Albany, Australia, Los Angeles, Scotland, Baltimore, San Diego and Chicago
Three new bios, one update.
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Young Sam has debuted on the Discovery Health show, Mystery Diagnosis. Sam and her mom, Jackie, answered questions in an online Guest Chat in the Cushing's Chatroom
FDA Warning Letter to CortiSlim
Polcystic ovarian syndrome is a treatable condition
(Pituitary) Despite teen's surgery 'She still is our Zannah'
Hypothyroid condition requires medication
Upcoming Meetings in Tampa Bay, FL, San Diego and Chicago
Local Meetings in Oklahoma, New England, DC Metro Area
Three new bios, one update
And much more... |
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23
Highlights:
Jayne presented a table full of Cushing's info at her local Health Fair In Fredericksburg, VA
Did you spend years searching for a diagnosis before finding one?
Medical detectives put Lenin under the microscope
New Study Shows Seditol Highly Effective For Improving Sleep and Reducing Fatigue
Night eating syndrome is dark little secret of many
Hemochromatosis -- the Celtic curse
Addison's Disease (Dr. Gott)
ALD and Lorenzo's Oil
Protease inhibitors down-regulate oestrogen receptors in fat
possible contributor to fat loss?
Laughter's Link to Health May Be in the Blood
Bill exempts injured workers from service-break PERS penalty
Genentech and Ipsen Agree to Develop Sustained-Release Formulations of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
Medics are misreading CJD risk
Mecasermin Rinfabate for Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Announces 2005 Inductees
Our dreams might just come true'
Still producing 'milk' two years after miscarriage?
Corticosteroid Treatment Effective for Children's Asthma
Upcoming Meetings in Tampa Bay, FL, DC Metro Area, New England, San Diego and Chicago
Local Meetings; Ten new bios, three updates.
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Correction to (Cushing's) Hurried, harried
National Institutes of Health, Vital Medical Resource
Patient Issues with Insurance? Employer? Creditor?
Epstein-Barr virus associated with smooth-muscle tumours in HIV patients
Prenatal genetic screening promoted
Happier could mean healthier
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; New England; Albany; Wheaton, MD; DC Metro Area; Australia; Los Angeles; Scotland; Baltimore and San Diego
And much more... |
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30
Highlights:
Endocrine Society News - Cushing's as Cover Story!
TV Show, House, on Fox TV, deals with Cushing's
Adrenal-gland failure
Cortisol's role in weight gain still up for debate
Problems and Benefits From Growth Hormone Deficiency
Deficiency of growth hormone and IGF-1 reduces cancer and kidney disease, but creates other problems
Plasma leptin and ghrelin in the neonatal rat: Interaction of dexamethasone and hypoxia
Adrenal Suppression From Topical Corticosteroids Surprisingly High
American Academy of Dermatology Issues Statement Urging FDA Advisory Committees to Maintain Dermatologic Corticosteroids as Prescription Medications
Upcoming Meetings in Tampa Bay, FL, DC Metro Area, New England, Australia, Scotland, Baltimore, San Diego and Chicago
And much more... |
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June |
July |
August |
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1
Highlights:
Message Boards Will be Down - Moving to a New Server
Pre-Order Yellow and Blue Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands
By request, a full set of yellow T-shirts is available
Finding Your Way Through Complicated Cushing's Syndrome
Pituitary Tumors: Most are benign
5 new bios, 2 updated bios
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Lake Geneva, WI; DC Metro Area;
Monterey, CA; Australia; Los Angeles; Richmond, VA; Scotland; Baltimore
and San Diego
And much more... |
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Highlights:
Message Boards Will be Down - Moving to a New Server
Pre-Order Yellow and Blue Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands
By request, a full set of yellow T-shirts is available
Finding Your Way Through Complicated Cushing's Syndrome;
Pituitary Tumors: Most are benign
5 new bios, 2 updated bios
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Lake Geneva, WI; DC Metro Area;
Monterey, CA; Australia; Los Angeles; Richmond, VA; Scotland; Baltimore
and San Diego and much more.
And much more... |
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6
Highlights:
The New Message Boards are now up
several skin choices are available
Order Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member
or donate to a Cushing's patient at NIH
By request, a full set of yellow T-shirts is available.
(Cortislim) This
Diet Pill Contains Saturated Advertising
(diabetes)
Barr Gets FDA OK for Antidiuretic Drug
(testosterone) Researchers
find no link between testosterone, women's libidos
3 new bios
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Australia; Los Angeles; Richmond, VA;
Scotland; Baltimore and San Diego
And much more... |
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25
Highlights:
(Acromegaly) Uncomfortable in my skin
(Adrenal) Tumour is 'devil's child'
(Adrenal) How stress affects developing brain
Cortisol) Sleep and Aging
(Cortisone) Eating Protein and Carbs Before Exercising May Lead to
Fat-Gain and Muscle
(Cushing's and other diseases) SWNM Enhances Labguard(TM) Diagnostic
Device Capabilities
(Cushing's) Finding Your Way Through Complicated Cushing's Syndrome
(Growth Hormone) GPhA Says USP Monograph Shows Scientific Support for
Generic Biopharmaceuticals
Patients with pituitary gland tumors are often misdiagnosed
Pituitary Tumor Wafer
Steroids: Jekyll and Hyde
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Lake Geneva, WI; DC Metro Area;
Monterey, CA; Australia; Los Angeles; Scotland; Baltimore and San Diego
And much more... |
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29
Highlights:
The New Message Boards are now up; several skin choices are available
Order Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member
or donate to a Cushing's patient at NIH
By request, a full set of yellow T-shirts is available.
(NIH) Current Clinical Trials
(Pituitary) Endonasal surgery
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Australia; Los Angeles; Richmond, VA;
Scotland; Baltimore and San Diego
And much more... |
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| September |
October |
November |
December |
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5
Highlights:
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals in 2005
US Postage Stamps for Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member
or donate to a Cushing's patient at NIH
MedicAlertฎ E-HealthKEY
Upcoming CUSH Meetings in Michigan, Australia and Washington, DC metro
area
And much more... |
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2
Highlights:
Pictures from the recent
Nashville, TN lunch.
US Postage Stamps for
Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's Awareness
Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member or donate to a Cushing's
patient at NIH
Submit your recipes for a
CUSH Cookbook
Endonasal
(pituitary) surgery
Transphenoidal
(pituitary) surgery
Upcoming Meetings in
Tennessee and Washington, DC metro area
New bios.
And much more... |
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7
Highlights:
The New Message Boards are now up
several skin choices are available
Order Cushing's Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member
or donate to a Cushing's patient at NIH
By request, a full set of yellow T-shirts is available.
CortiSlim and its
FTC lawsuit
U.S. News & World Report
Best Hospitals in 2005
3 new bios
Upcoming Meetings in Chicago; Australia; Los Angeles; Richmond, VA;
Scotland; Baltimore and San Diego
And much more... |
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Highlights:
US Postage Stamps for
Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's
Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member or donate to a
Cushing's patient at NIH
Submit your
recipes for a CUSH Cookbook
Iatrogenic Cushings Syndrome with Osteoporosis and Secondary
Adrenal Failure in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients
Receiving Inhaled Corticosteroids and Ritonavir-Boosted Protease
Inhibitors: Six Cases
Upcoming CUSH
Meetings in Michigan
Upcoming Meetings
in Tennessee and Washington, DC metro area
New bios.
And much more... |
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16
Highlights:
The differences and similarities between the various websites and CUSH
Effects of light on
the adrenal glands
ACTHREL(R) (corticorelin
ovine triflutate for injection) for the differential diagnosis of
Cushing's syndrome
Dr. Harvey Cushing
Johns Hopkins
Celebrates Its First Century of Brain Science
US Postage Stamps
for Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's
Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member or donate to a
Cushing's patient at NIH
Last call to submit
your recipes for a CUSH Cookbook
Upcoming Meetings
in the Washington, DC metro area and San Francisco
And much more... |
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26
Highlights:
Pictures from the recent
Brighton, MI CUSH Meetings.
US Postage Stamps for Cushing's
Awareness
Order Cushing's Awareness
Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member or donate to a Cushing's patient
at NIH
Submit your recipes for a CUSH
Cookbook
Endonasal (pituitary)
surgery
Transphenoidal
(pituitary) surgery
Upcoming Meetings in Tennessee
and Washington, DC metro area
Local Meetings
New bios.
And much more... |
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23
Highlights:
Diabetes effects may be reversible
US Postage Stamps
for Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's
Awareness Silicone Bands for yourself, a family member or donate to a
Cushing's patient at NIH
Preorder the CUSH
Cookbook
Upcoming Meetings
in the Washington, DC metro area and San Francisco
And much more... |
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21
Highlights:
Our Condolences to...
Cushing's Awareness
Day Forum in Oklahoma City, OK April 7, 2006.
New Research
Studies
'A bunch of old brains'
waiting to be displayed
Harvey Cushing:
A Life in Surgery
US Postage Stamps
for Cushing's Awareness
Order Cushing's
Awareness Silicone Bands as Holiday Gifts for yourself, a family member
or donate to a Cushing's patient at NIH
Preorder the CUSH
Cookbook
Upcoming Meetings
in the Washington, DC metro area and Oklahoma City.
ENDO 2006, Boston
Convention & Exhibit Center.
New bios.
And much more... |
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