Oncology & Cancer
Imaging after thyroid cancer treatment does not necessarily mean better outcomes
More imaging after thyroid cancer treatment identifies recurrence, but it does not always improve survival, a new study suggests.
Jul 20, 2016
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'Veganuary' cuts fat and cholesterol but also reduces vitamins and minerals: Study
Meat-eaters who take part in "Veganuary" could cut their saturated fat and cholesterol intake but may also miss out on vital micronutrients, according to a new study.
Jan 2, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Poor iodine levels in pregnancy poses risks to fetal intellectual development
A growing number of young Australian women are at increased risk of having children born with impaired neurological conditions, due to poor iodine intake.
Apr 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Advanced thyroid cancer responds to targeted therapy with sunitinib
In patients with advanced thyroid cancer, sunitinib, a drug approved for treatment of several other cancers, showed significant cancer-fighting activity t, a new phase 2 clinical trial has found. Results of the single-center ...
Mar 8, 2015
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Health
Milk-alternative drinks do not replace the iodine in cows' milk
Consumers of milk-alternative drinks may be at of risk iodine deficiency, according to the findings of a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.
Sep 26, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Genetic factors behind radiation-induced thyroid cancer
Scientists have long sought to determine whether heredity is one of the factors responsible for increased risk of thyroid cancer, but their results have been inconclusive... until now.
Dec 4, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Iodine deficiency in pregnant women impairs embryonic brain development
Pregnant women in Austria commonly suffer from an iodine deficiency. This may have a negative impact on the development of their unborn child's brain. These are the key findings of a joint study by the Endocrinology and Metabolism ...
Jan 20, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Sorafenib shows success in advanced differentiated thyroid cancer patients
(Medical Xpress)—The kidney and liver cancer drug sorafenib holds metastatic thyroid cancer at bay for nearly twice as long as a placebo, according to a new study from researchers in the Abramson Cancer Center at the University ...
Apr 25, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Many perceive lack of choice in receipt of RAI for thyroid cancer
(HealthDay)—Many patients diagnosed with differentiated thyroid cancer perceive that they have no choice about receiving radioactive iodine (RAI), according to a study published online July 8 in the Journal of Clinical ...
Jul 15, 2019
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Health
Are Kiwi men getting enough iodine?
Do Kiwi men who sweat a lot suffer from iodine deficiency? That is the question researchers from Massey University's School of Food and Nutrition want to answer as they kick off a new study investigating the iodine levels ...
Jan 29, 2016
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