Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What is Hashimoto's disease?
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about Hashimoto's disease.
Jan 13, 2022
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News tagged with thyroid gland
Overweight & Obesity
Climate change could bring rising obesity rates
(HealthDay)—You can add obesity and its related health risks to the long list of threats posed by climate change, researchers report.
Oct 14, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer now diagnosed with AI photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging
A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, a high survival rate, and a low recurrence rate, so early diagnosis ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Genetic analysis technique finds missing link between thyroid function and lipid profile
Thyroid hormones are amino acid-based molecules produced by the thyroid gland. Involved in direct or indirect regulation of key metabolic pathways, these molecules play critical roles in the development and normal functioning ...
Jul 8, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 can cause atypical thyroid inflammation
Some patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease seem to experience inflammation of the thyroid gland that is different from thyroid inflammation caused by other viruses, according to a study presented virtually at ...
Mar 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Combination thyroid hormone therapies treat hypothyroidism as well as levothyroxine
Treatment of hypothyroidism, which results from an underactive thyroid gland, should be individualized and consideration should be given to alternatives to the first-line therapy, including desiccated thyroid extract and ...
Mar 20, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First lab-grown mini-thyroids use patients' own tissue
Hormones produced by the thyroid gland are essential regulators of organ function. The absence of these hormones either through thyroid dysfunction due to, for example, irradiation, thyroid cancer or autoimmune disease or ...
Mar 11, 2021
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Medical research
Discovery illuminates how thyroid hormone 'dims' metabolism
It has been known for some time that the thyroid gland is a strong regulator of the body's metabolism, making it key to many health conditions. But the molecular details of how thyroid hormone acts on cells in the body have ...
Feb 17, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Reduced hormone supply in pregnant mothers linked to ADHD in their children
Low levels of key, body-regulating chemicals in mothers during the first three months of pregnancy may interfere with the baby's brain development, a large American study shows.
Oct 21, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid inflammation linked to anxiety disorders
Patients with autoimmune inflammation of their thyroid may be at greater risk of developing anxiety, according to a study being presented at e-ECE 2020. The study found that people with anxiety may also have inflammation ...
Sep 7, 2020
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