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Simple Tell-tale symptoms of a Pituitary Disorder:

Headaches
Depression
Mood/Emotional Swings

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Loss of Memory
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1) FDA To Require Boxed Warnings on Serious Mental Health Risks for Chantix and Zyban

The FDA announced today that it will require manufacturers to place boxed warnings on the labels of varenicline (Chantix) and bupropion (Zyban) regarding the risk of serious mental health events

2) Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

June 30 -- The metabolic syndrome appears to be related to an increased risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, a longitudinal study showed.

3) As Novel H1N1 Influenza Reaches Pandemic Level, Public Health Preparedness Efforts Build

06/26/2009 - A multidisciplinary expert panel on the Human Swine Flu (H1N1) and Novel Influenza Pandemics drew attention to worldwide, national, and local surveillance and preparedness efforts under way for a possible pandemic.

4) Mixed Message on Insulin Glargine Cancer Risk

June 29 -- Studies examining a possible cancer link to insulin glargine (Lantus) produced mixed conclusions that drew quick, reassuring responses from diabetes authorities.

5) Angina Frequency Linked to Depression, Anxiety

June 29 -- Ischemic heart patients with depression and anxiety were more likely to suffer chest pain than patients without those psychosocial symptoms, a new study shows.

6) Patients Not Always Given Important Test Results

June 22 -- Abnormal test results are not communicated to patients more than 6% of the time, researchers in a multicenter study found.

7) Obesity Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk in Women

June 23 -- Obese women had a 42% reduction in cancer risk following bariatric surgery, data from a Swedish study showed.

8) Later-Life Brain Lesions Found in Migraine-Prone Women

June 23 -- Middle-aged women who suffered migraine headaches accompanied by sensory disturbances or difficulty speaking (aura) had higher incidence of brain lesions later in life, according to a study of Icelandic patients.

9) Unfit at 20, Diabetes at 40

June 22 -- Twenty-somethings who aren't physically fit may be at an increased risk of developing diabetes in middle age, researchers said.

APSS: Sleep Apnea Not Limited to Obese Patients

June 17 -- Obstructive sleep apnea was the culprit in half of patients with relatively normal weight who complained of daytime sleepiness, researchers said here.

Bone Scans Called Useless Early in Osteoporosis Drug Therapy

June 25 -- Clinicians should not bother with bone mineral density testing in postmenopausal women during the first three years of bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis, Australian researchers said.

Drug Companies to Offer Discounts for Seniors in 'Doughnut Hole'

June 22 -- The nation's drug companies have agreed to halve the cost of medicines for seniors caught in the so-called "doughnut hole" of Medicare prescription coverage, the White House announced today.

PNA's Satellite Website: Acromegaly.org sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Get quick answers to your questions about Acromegaly. What is Acromegaly? Symptoms. Diagnosis. Treatment. Visit http://www.acromegaly.org, now in Spanish and English. Read More	IPSEN / Tercica, Inc. sponsored patient informational checklist: "What Your Symptoms Could Be Telling You" Are your symptoms pointing to acromegaly? This informational checklist can help you ask your endocrinologist the right questions and talk about receiving a simple IGF-1 blood test to check for acromegaly. Read More
TODAY Show/MSNBC: Robert Knutzen appears with acromeglay patient, Tanya Angus June 23 - Tanya Angus, 30, has acromegaly; a pituitary disorder that causes uncontrolled growth Read More	The Stress Response and its Implications for Pituitary Tumors ...Tumors of the pituitary may mimic the stress response, causing many of the same symptoms seen in people suffering from chronic stress syndromes. Read More
DuoCort Survey The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (NADF) has been asked to invite adrenal insufficient patients to fill out a survey being conducted by DuoCort AB of Sweden. Read More	Colonel Wes Weiner Appointed PNA Director of Military Liaison Colonel Weiner will handle the needed interfacing between pituitary/hormonally challenged active duty personnel, as well as with the families and dependents often in desperate need of the medical care. Read More

One in Five Develop or Harbor Pituitary Tumors

The only disability in life is a bad attitude ~ Scott Hamilton

Disclaimer: PNA does not engage in the practice of medicine. It is not a medical authority, nor does it claim to have medical knowledge. In all cases, PNA recommends that you consult your own physician regarding any course of treatment or medication.