Salivary cortisol measurements are particularly useful to investigate cyclical Cushing's syndrome. At least partial autonomy of cortisol production (either direct from the adrenal cortex or ...

Cushing's syndrome may also occur in people taking glucocorticoid medications. These drugs are often used to treat asthma, allergies, and certain skin problems, as well as reducing inflammation in ...

Cortisol belly’ and ‘cortisol face’ are catchy terms but they oversimplify complex biological processes into insecurities.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Isturisa ® (osilodrostat) for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adults with Cushing syndrome for whom surgery is not an option ...

It is rare for a person to develop Cushing’s syndrome without an external trigger. It is more commonly a side effect of taking glucocorticoids, which are drugs that may help treat conditions ...

Former Houston Texans star linebacker Brian Cushing revealed that he needed 27 surgeries and he's lucky to be able to walk.

Hair loss in dogs may also be caused by hyperadrenocorticism, or Cushing's disease, a condition caused by the overproduction of the hormone cortisol. Medication and sometimes surgery is available ...

A 36-year-old woman suffering from severe hormonal imbalance, high blood pressure, diabetes and unusual physical changes has ...