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Most Patients Survive Common Thyroid Cancer Regardless of Treatment
May 17, 2010 — Individuals with papillary thyroid cancer that has not spread beyond the thyroid gland appear to have favorable outcomes regardless of whether they receive treatment within the first year after ... > full story -
On-Site Pathology Improves the Inadequacy Rate of Ultrasound-Guided Thyroid Biopsies
May 5, 2010 — Having a pathologist on-site during ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsies can decrease the number of repeat biopsies that are often performed due to an inadequate sample from the first procedure, ... > full story -
Thyroid Condition Increases Stroke Risk in Young Adults
April 2, 2010 — Young adults with overactive thyroid face a 44 percent increased risk of stroke compared to those with normal thyroid function, according to a new ... > full story -
Mutations in One Gene Can Cause Many Cancers, Study Shows
March 29, 2010 — An important gene that normally protects the body from cancer can itself cause a variety of cancers depending on the specific mutation that damages it. People who inherit a mutated copy of the PTEN ... > full story -
May Be Safe for Patients Taking Thyroxine to Have Lower TSH Levels Than Currently Recommended, New Research Shows
March 15, 2010 — New research shows that it may be safe for patients taking thyroxine replacement to have low but not suppressed thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The research shows for the first time that it ... > full story -
Experimental Drug That Mimics Thryoid Hormone Safely Lowers 'Bad' Cholesterol
March 10, 2010 — People whose "bad" cholesterol and risk of future heart disease stay too high despite cholesterol-lowering statin therapy can safely lower it by adding a drug that mimics the action of thyroid ... > full story -
Metabolism: Understanding Resistance To Thyroid Hormones
March 8, 2010 — One function of thyroid hormones is to control energy availability and expenditure. Some individuals have mutations in their thyroid hormone receptor-beta (THRB) gene and are resistant to the effects ... > full story -
Office-Based Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Superior in Diagnosing Head and Neck Lesions
March 1, 2010 — Office-based, surgeon-performed, ultrasound-guided, fine needle aspiration (FNA) of head and neck lesions yields a statistically significant higher diagnostic rate compared to the standard palpation ... > full story -
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Effects of Iodine Supplements on Maternal Thyroid Function Studied
February 24, 2010 — Iodine is an essential element for synthesizing thyroid hormones. A team of researchers has studied the consequences of pregnant women consuming it in their diet and in supplements. The results ... > full story -
Antibodies Attack Immune Proteins
February 1, 2010 — Two new studies reveal that patients with a rare autoimmune disease produce antibodies that attack microbe-fighting immune proteins called cytokines. These findings may help explain why these ... > full story
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