Researchers Discover Atomic Bomb Effect Results In Adult-onset Thyroid Cancer
( AACR 1-Sep-08 )
Radiation from the atomic bomb blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in 1945, likely rearranged chromosomes in some survivors who later developed papillary thyroid cancer as adults, according to Japanese researchers.
Signs Of Aging Might Instead Be A Treatable Thyroid Disorder
( Mayo 13-May-08 )
It's wrong to assume that fatigue or memory loss is an inevitable sign of aging. They also are common symptoms of an underactive thyroid -- a condition that generally responds to treatment.
Cardiovascular And Metabolic Issues In Thyroid Disease Patients
( ATA 29-Mar-08 )
Thyroid experts will present the latest information on cardiovascular and metabolic issues in patients with thyroid disorders, including those who have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), at a day-long scientific meeting on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington, DC.
Does Artificial Intelligence Help Clinicians To Recognize Atrophic Gastritis With Thyroid Disease?
( WJG 29-Feb-08 )
The association of ABG with thyroid disorders (TD) was first described about 40 years ago. These older studies assessed the association between Pernicious Anemia (PA) and Thyroiditis on the basis of gastric and or thyroid auto-antibodies. Only recently systematic studies have focused on this frequently overlooked association.
Newly Discovered Roll Of Thyroid Hormone During Pregnancy
( KI 26-Feb-08 )
Thyroid hormone deficiencies in early pregnancy can cause locomotor underdevelopment in the child, according to research from Karolinska Institutet. The results bring new insights into brain development and could affect routine pregnancy testing.
Pregnant Women Should Be Checked For Low Thyroid Levels
( HPD 13-Feb-08 )
Latest medical data indicates there are dangers to pregnant women with low thyroid levels and alerts physicians to the importance of hypothyroid screening for these women.
Thyroid Disease 101: Ten Facts Doctors Forget To Tell Patients
( Thyroid 19-Jan-08 )
January marks Thyroid Awareness Month. With some experts estimating that as many as 59 million Americans suffer from thyroid conditions -- including Hashimoto's Disease, Graves' disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer -- it's crucial for patients and doctors to learn more about these common -- but frequently overlooked -- hormonal health problems.
Thyroid Treatment No "Quick Fix" For Weight Loss In Children
( UKy 18-Jan-08 )
Children treated for hypothyroidism aren't likely to drop pounds with treatment for the condition says a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics. The study is the first to examine the link between hypothyroidism treatment and weight loss in pediatric patients.
Small Papillary Thyroid Cancer Is Not Without Risk
( ATA 7-Oct-07 )
Patients with micropapillary thyroid cancersmall tumors equal to or less than 1 centimeter and tumors even smaller, less than 1 millimeter (mm) are more common and not without a risk as previously thought, according to new study.
Cause Of Visual Problems Among Children Of Hypothyroid Mothers Found
( ATA 6-Oct-07 )
Children of women with hypothyroidism who had elevated TSH in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, had a significantly reduced ability to see visual contrasts, compared to women with hypothyroidism with normal TSH levels during the first two trimesters, and pregnant women with normal thyroid levels, according to new study.
Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk Of Heart Conditions
( ATA 6-Oct-07 )
Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism a mildly underactive thyroid only detectable by a blood test are twice as likely to develop heart failure, compared to those with normal thyroid levels, according to new study.
How The Treatment Of Thyroid Disease Reduces Tiredness and risks of heart Disease
( Newcastle University 14-Jun-07 )
<br />Research has shown that treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism with thyroid hormone reduces tiredness, cholesterol and reduces the risk factors for heart disease by improving the markers of atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries.