Multiple system atrophy (MSA) can be difficult to distinguish from Parkinson's disease (PD). Reduced release of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland in response to arginine has been proposed as ...

The study covered in this summary was published on Research Square as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. However, the Dex-CRH test also resulted in one (2.5%) false positive case compared ...

It's an unfortunate fact of life — as we age, we tend to become more forgetful. Aging brains struggle especially with working memory. Called the workbench of the mind, working memory allows us to ...

If your primary doctor suspects adrenal insufficiency, you’ll need to see an endocrinologist to begin the diagnosis process. Adrenal insufficiency is a condition of the adrenal glands. It happens when ...

A new at-home saliva test that could offer a simpler and more rapid way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency among patients at high risk has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Sheffield.