For many people, weight loss is often framed as a matter of willpower – a simple equation of exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. But, Dr. Sindhura Bandaru, an ...

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In rare cases, excess cortisol can result in a condition known as Cushing syndrome, a hormonal disorder which is ...

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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 ...

The FDA has approved Isturisa (osilodrostat) for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adults with Cushing syndrome for whom surgery is not an option or has not been curative.

If cortisol stays elevated consistently, the blood-sugar spike it sets off can lead to weight gain around the midsection. It can also keep you up at night; people with persistently higher cortisol ...