News tagged with thyroid stimulating hormone
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by researchers ...
Health
Oct 04, 2012 |
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Subclinical thyroid condition associated with increased cardiovascular mortality
Having high thyroid activity, and even "high-normal" levels, is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, according to work which has received an award at the European Congress of Endocrinology ...
Cancer
Apr 29, 2013 |
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ATA: mutation in X-linked gene tied to central hypothyroidism
(HealthDay)—Mutations in the X-linked immunoglobulin superfamily member 1 (IGSF1) gene, which encodes a pituitary-enriched plasma membrane glycoprotein, may play a role in central hypothyroidism, testic ...
Genetics
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Mild increases in thyroid-stimulating hormone not harmful in the elderly
There is no evidence to link mildly elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels to an increase in mortality among the elderly, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Medical research
Sep 13, 2012 |
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23andMe identifies 5 significant genetic associations for hypothyroidism
Using its unique online research platform, 23andMe, a leading personal genetics company, has found five significant genetic associations for hypothyroidism in the largest known genome-wide association study of hypothyroidism ...
Genetics
Apr 09, 2012 |
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