Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, people under age 65 with disabilities and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Medicare covers various medical services, like hospital stays and doctor visits, and supplies like blood glucose test strips.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), also known as corticotropin (INN, BAN) (brand names Acortan, ACTH, Acthar, Acton, Cortigel, Trofocortina), is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.onversely, deficiency of ACTH is a cause of secondary adrenal insufficiency, often as a result of hypopituitarism. ACTH is also related to the circadian rhythm in many organisms. In addition to its endogenous role, ACTH is used clinically as a diagnostic agent in assessing adrenal function.
The Hypothalamic Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) System. 1  The stressor activates the Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis. 2  The hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary gland. 3  The pituitary gland secretes adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) 4  ACTH stimulates the adrenal glands to produce the hormone corticosteroid.