FDA approves first treatment for thyroid eye disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lumvoa (veligrotug-vvze) for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED). Approval was granted to Viridian Therapeutics.
Jul 7, 2026
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Endocrine System Diseases: News and Research on Goiter
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Silent B-cell mutations may build for years before thyroid autoimmunity appears
New research suggests that autoimmune diseases may be driven by DNA mutations in immune cells that remove the natural brakes on the immune system. It reveals a previously hidden role for somatic mutations—DNA changes acquired ...
Apr 14, 2026
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Thyroid eye disease tied to higher prevalence of human papillomavirus
Patients with thyroid eye disease (TED) have a higher prevalence of low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) diagnosed before autoimmune hyperthyroidism onset than matched controls, according to a research letter published online ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Bamboo: Superfood or superfad? Here's what our study actually said
According to the New York Post, our research team has discovered a much-overlooked "superfood": bamboo shoots. Before you rush out to harvest the ornamental bamboo growing in your garden, there are a few things you should ...
Feb 4, 2026
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Study suggests bamboo has 'superfood' potential
The world's first academic review into bamboo consumption has identified a surprising range of health benefits, including helping control blood sugar, fighting inflammation, improving gut health and acting as an antioxidant.
Jan 14, 2026
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Understanding the association between hormone therapy and autoimmune disease risk
Autoimmune diseases disproportionately affect women, with notable shifts in incidence following menopause, suggesting a potential role of sex hormones in immune regulation.
Oct 21, 2025
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Not getting enough iodine? Pediatric endocrinologist reveals why iodine deficiency is on the rise
Doctors and researchers are puzzled by a recent rise in what might seem like an antiquated problem: iodine deficiency.
Sep 4, 2025
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Project sees a rise in expectant mothers in UK with autoimmune diseases since millennium
Thousands more UK women who are having children have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition now compared to the beginning of the millennium.
Jun 3, 2025
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Researchers find link between HPV and thyroid eye disease
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers have identified molecular evidence linking human papillomavirus (HPV) to thyroid eye disease (TED) through molecular mimicry involving HPV capsid proteins and autoimmune ...
Doctors worry that iodine deficiency—a dietary problem from the past—is coming back
The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.
Jan 6, 2025
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