(HealthDay)—Both thyroidectomy and statin use are associated with lower risk of developing thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy (TAO) in individuals with Graves disease (GD), according to research published online Dec. 11 ...
Dec 14, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Implementation of the 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines on surgery for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma was associated with a significant decrease in the rates of both up-front total thyroidectomy ...
Apr 2, 2018
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is the most common serious complication of thyroid surgery. Therefore, preventing recurrent laryngeal nerve injury is an important goal in thyroid surgery.
Jul 23, 2013
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Thyroid cancer is the most common type of endocrine cancer in children. Because it is bilateral—affecting both sides (lobes) of the thyroid—in more than one third of pediatric patients, initial treatment typically involves ...
Mar 1, 2022
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For patients with Hashimoto disease and persistent symptoms, total thyroidectomy is beneficial, offering long-lasting effects, according to a research letter published online Nov. 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Nov 28, 2023
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(HealthDay)—There is wide variation in thyroidectomy rates among Medicare beneficiaries nationally, suggesting widely divergent local practice patterns for the management of thyroid nodules and cancer, according to a study ...
Oct 13, 2017
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