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Small Papillary Thyroid Cancer Is Not Without Risk
October 5, 2007 — Patients with micropapillary thyroid cancer--small 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 ... > full story -
Low Levels Of Perchlorate Exposure Are Safe For Pregnant Women, Study Indicates
October 5, 2007 — Despite great concerns that small amounts of ingested perchlorate -- a chemical which is ever-present in the environment -- decreases thyroid function among individuals, it has no effect on the ... > full story -
Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk Of Heart Condition
October 5, 2007 — 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, ... > full story -
Cause Of Visual Problems Among Children Of Hypothyroid Mothers Found
October 5, 2007 — Children of women with hypothyroidism—an under-active thyroid—who had elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, had a significantly ... > full story -
Presence Of Gene Mutation Helps Guide Thyroid Cancer Treatment
September 5, 2007 — A specific gene mutation may be useful in predicting the level of aggression of thyroid cancer and help guide treatment options and follow-up care, according to new study findings. The mutation is a ... > full story -
New Molecular Regulators Of Hyperthyroidism And Goiter
August 10, 2007 — The thyroid gland has an important role in determining how much energy the body burns. Thyroid gland functions are regulated by a hormone known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Increased levels ... > full story -
New Molecular Regulators Of Hyperthyroidism And Goiter
August 9, 2007 — Thyroid gland function is regulated by the hormone TSH. Increased levels of TSH and increased signaling through its receptor cause hyperthyroidism and goiter. Signals downstream of the receptor for ... > full story -
What Is The Role Of Thyroid Hormones In Sleep Regulation?
August 8, 2007 — While the thyroid has long been linked to metabolism, new research is investigating the possibility that thyroid hormones have an important role in sleep ... > full story -
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Accuracy Of Thyroid Hormone Testing Improved With State-of-the-Art Test
July 25, 2007 — Researchers have developed a fast and accurate way to measure a major hormone released by the thyroid gland -- an advance they say may help in the treatment of many women who have overactive or ... > full story -
Hormone-Sniffing Bacteria: Engineered E. Coli May Lead To New Drugs, Detect Pollutants
July 18, 2007 — Bacteria that respond to human hormones -- the body's chemical messengers -- may enable the discovery of new treatments for hormone-related medical problems, including thyroid disease and some forms ... > full story
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