Individuals with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and 3.5 times more likely to die from from the disease than those who had weight-loss surgery, according to a new study presented ...
Jun 7, 2022
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Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered three genes that increase the risk of thyroid cancer, which is has the largest incidence increase in cancers among both men and women.
Dec 23, 2011
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Most human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Any deviation from this number can be fatal for cells, and several genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, are caused by abnormal numbers of chromosomes.
May 13, 2019
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A recent study by prof. Tone Bjørge, University of Bergen, and her team shows that thyroid cancer is related to in-utero exposures.
Jan 5, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Two additional quick-reference tools, which offer guidance on management of various thyroid disorders, have been launched by the American Thyroid Association.
Mar 11, 2017
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In two landmark studies, researchers have used cutting-edge genomic tools to investigate the potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear ...
Apr 22, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Patients with primary hypothyroidism who are regular thyroxine users have increased risk of thyroid cancer, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
Jul 31, 2017
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Globalization has significantly improved access to quality health care but some patients in developing countries are getting too much of it, researchers say.
Nov 4, 2022
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Flame retardants are everywhere around us. Governments require manufacturers to put these chemicals into our rugs, cars, furniture, curtains, mattresses and pillows, and even many items of apparel, especially for infants. ...
Jan 7, 2014
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Drugs already approved for clinical use across a variety of therapeutic categories can be screened to identify effective agents for thyroid cancer according to a recent study accepted for publication in the Endocrine Society's ...
Jan 5, 2012
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