What is Cushing's syndrome? Cushing's syndrome is a hormonal disorder. It’s caused when you have high levels of the hormone cortisol over a long time. Cushing's syndrome is fairly rare. It most often ...

If not treated, Cushing syndrome can lead to osteoporosis, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, infections and loss of muscle mass. Women may experience a condition called hirsutism, which ...

Cushing's syndrome is a debilitating endocrine disorder which results from hypercortisolemia. While endogenous Cushing's syndrome can be caused by an adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH)-dependent ...

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Yet over the month-long pilot study, “they were getting better and better.” Spinal muscle atrophy or SMA is a genetic disease that gradually destroys motor neurons, nerve cells in the spinal ...

A Spine-Zapping Implant Helped 3 People With a Muscle-Wasting Disease Walk Better WASHINGTON (AP) — Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger ...

researchers reported what they called the first evidence that a spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy ...

The goal of the treatment of Cushing's syndrome is rapid normalization of the negative metabolic effects and biochemical abnormalities associated with the disorder. Treatment is ultimately ...

Amy Schumer has revealed that abuse from internet trolls about her appearance caused her to be diagnosed with a condition called Cushing syndrome. In the “News Not Noise” letter published on ...