Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fatigue? Unexplained weight gain and dry skin? Could it be Hashimoto's disease?
Maybe you feel worn out. Perhaps you're also having trouble losing weight. Generally, you just don't feel 100%.
Dec 21, 2023
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News tagged with thyroid
Overweight & Obesity
Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent
The holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then that most people expect to gain some weight over Christmas.
Dec 21, 2023
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Biomedical technology
Mouse study successfully regenerates thyroid glands in the spleen
Patients undergoing total thyroidectomy typically require lifelong oral levothyroxine sodium (L-T4) treatment. While effective in maintaining basic serum hormone levels, this treatment falls short in restoring the dynamic, ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Medical research
Long-standing hormone treatment for donated hearts found to be ineffective, possibly harmful
Doctors managing deceased organ donors routinely treat the donors' bodies with thyroid hormones in a bid to preserve heart function and increase the quantity and quality of hearts and other organs available for transplantation. ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer prevalent among transgender female veterans
There is a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association, held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in Washington, D.C.
Nov 29, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Excess thyroid hormone levels associated with higher risk of cognitive disorders among older adults
Thyrotoxicosis—excess thyroid hormone levels in the body—has been linked to an increased risk of cognitive disorders among older adults, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine. Exogenous thyrotoxicosis (caused ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Immunology
Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease, observational study suggests
Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Health informatics
Better access to diagnostic tests raises incidence of thyroid cancer in more affluent areas
The incidence of thyroid cancer in São Paulo State, part of Brazil's relatively developed Southeast region, varies considerably according to socioeconomic status (education, poverty, wealth, income, segregation, mobility, ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Thyroid hormones in pregnant women found to control brown adipose tissue in offspring
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is a tissue that is utilized in babies to maintain body temperature. In adults, BAT is increasingly drawing the attention of researchers, especially in the context of obesity-related diseases, such ...
Oct 25, 2023
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Health informatics
Study shows thyroid cancer is more common among transgender female veterans
A new study by UC Davis Health endocrinology researchers has shown a high prevalence of thyroid cancer among transgender female veterans. It's the first evidence of such a disparity in the transgender female population in ...
Oct 24, 2023
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