Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Cushing's: A Numbers Game

Trisha Thaens compiled this very moving video of her Cushing's journey.  She says "OK, here is the link. I think it is best watched in full screen (the squarebutton in the bottom right hand corner). I wasn't going to share quite yet, but was asked to because its Rare Disease Day."

 

http://anumbersgame.shutterfly.com/29

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Dr. Theodore Friedman Returns to Answer Our Questions

Have questions about the new Korlym? How about Korlym vs ketoconazole? About medical vs surgical treatment for Cushing's.

 
Ask Dr. Theodore Friedman.

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Theodore C. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. has opened a private practice, specializing in treating patients with adrenal, pituitary, thyroid and fatigue disorders. Dr. Friedman has privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Martin Luther King Medical Center. His practice includes detecting and treating hormone imbalances, including hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Friedman is also an expert in diagnosing and treating pituitary disorders, including Cushings disease and syndrome.

Dr. Friedman's career reflects his ongoing quest to better understand and treat endocrine problems. With both medical and research doctoral degrees, he has conducted studies and cared for patients at some of the country's most prestigious institutions, including the University of Michigan, the National Institutes of Health, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and UCLA's Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science.

Read Dr. Friedman's First Guest Chat, November 11, 2003
Read Dr. Friedman's Second Guest Chat, March 2, 2004

Listen to Dr. Friedman First Live Voice Interview, January 29, 2009
Listen to Dr. Friedman Second Live Voice Interview, March 12, 2009
Listen to Dr. Friedman Third Live Voice Interview, February 13, 2011.

 

 

Listen live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cushingshelp/2012/03/13/questions-about-medical-therapies-for-cushings

Call in to ask your question at 

(646) 200-0162

This interview will be archived afterwards at the same link and on iTunes Cushie Podcasts 

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Conference call about Korlym

Korlym was approved February 17th, 2012 for persistant Cushing's. More information here.

Corcept will hold a conference call on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss this announcement. To participate in the live call please dial 1-800-264-7882 from the United States or +1-847-413-3708 internationally. The pass code is 31838602. Please dial in approximately 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A replay of the conference call will be available through March 6, 2012 at 1-888-843-7419 from the United States and +1-630-652-3042 internationally. The pass code is 31838602.