Pituitary gland

20 03, 2023

AVP-deficiency (AVP-D) – a new name for Diabetes Insipidus

2023-04-15T15:06:17+10:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Diabetes, Endocrine Diseases, Hormone biology, Pituitary gland, Research Updates|

In a world without microscopes, diseases were known by their observable symptoms. Unbeknownst to the Ancient Greek physicians who coined the term, the name ‘diabetes’ (meaning ‘a siphon passing water’) lumped together several conditions [...]

7 04, 2020

COVID-19: Treatment advice for people with adrenal insufficiency

2020-09-19T14:36:36+10:00April 7th, 2020|Categories: Adrenal gland, Drugs & Therapies, Endocrine Diseases, Medications and therapies, Pituitary gland|

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, every Australian has been asked to take extra care to avoid becoming ill or unknowingly spread the virus to others. This is especially important to avoid people at high-risk of [...]

1 07, 2019

Neurosurgeon becomes Ironman to raise awareness about pituitary conditions

2019-10-01T16:10:44+10:00July 1st, 2019|Categories: Community, Lifestyle, Pituitary gland|Tags: , , , , |

Dr Yi Yuen (Ian) Wang has helped patients with pituitary conditions for more than 15 years. As a neurosurgeon, he has witnessed the fatigue, illness, pain and stress these conditions can cause and recognises the [...]

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