http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/thyroid_disease/ Information on thyroid disease symptoms and treatments, including hyperthyroid and hypothyroid, plus a range of other thyroid problems including thyroid cancer. en-us Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/thyroid_disease/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405131630.htm Researchers have derived a population of pure lung and thyroid progenitor cells in vitro that successfully mimic the developmental milestones of lung and thyroid tissue formation. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405131630.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120123163350.htm Exposure to iodinated contrast media during imaging procedures is associated with changes in thyroid function, and increased risk of developing hyperthyroidism, according to a new report. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:33:33 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120123163350.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120118112007.htm More than 250,000 hip fractures occur every year in the U.S., often resulting in hospitalization, surgery, nursing-home admission, long-term disability, and/or extended periods of rehabilitation. Independent existing medical conditions (otherwise known as comorbidities) significantly increase the treatment cost and length of hospitalization for older adults who have sustained a hip fracture, according to a new study. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:20:20 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120118112007.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120105112142.htm Drugs already approved for clinical use across a variety of therapeutic categories can be screened to identify effective agents for thyroid cancer according to a recent study. These findings could rapidly be implemented into a clinical trial to test how effective the treatment would be. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120105112142.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120105102151.htm Drugs already approved for clinical use across a variety of therapeutic categories can be screened to identify effective agents for thyroid cancer, according to a recent study. These findings could rapidly be implemented into a clinical trial to test how effective the treatment would be. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120105102151.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111223101933.htm Researchers have discovered three genes that increase the risk of thyroid cancer, which is has the largest incidence increase in cancers among both men and women. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:19:19 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111223101933.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111027150200.htm People who use over-the-counter "thyroid support'' supplements may be putting their health at risk, according to a new study. The supplements contain varying amounts of two different kinds of thyroid hormones apparently derived in large part from chopped up animal thyroid glands, says an endocrinologist. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:02:02 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111027150200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021125153.htm New research advances a strategy for taming the side effects and enhancing the therapeutic benefits of steroids and other medications that work by disrupting the activity of certain hormones. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:51:51 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111021125153.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020025648.htm Antineoplastic agents such as immunotherapies and targeted therapies that specifically target signaling pathways in cancer cells are associated with thyroid dysfunction in 20-50 percent of cancer patients taking them, which can adversely affect patients' quality of life, according to a new study. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:56:56 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111020025648.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111018092350.htm A new discovery might explain why some premature infants fail to respond to existing treatments for a deadly respiratory distress syndrome and offers clues for new ways to treat the breathing disorder. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111018092350.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110917082746.htm Two newer drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes could be linked to a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and one could also be linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer, according to a new study. Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:27:27 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110917082746.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110913152933.htm Researchers have found that thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone produced in the anterior pituitary gland that regulates endocrine function in the thyroid gland, can promote bone growth independent of its usual thyroid functions. The research suggests that TSH, or drugs that mimic its affect on bone, may be key to possible future treatments for osteoporosis and other conditions involving bone loss, such as cancer. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:29:29 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110913152933.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110912152909.htm Oncologists have long sought a powerful "magic bullet" that can find tumors wherever they hide in the body so that they can be imaged and then destroyed. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:29:29 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110912152909.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162302.htm Despite uncertainty about the appropriate use of radioactive iodine after surgery for different stages of thyroid cancer, between 1990 and 2008 its use has increased among patients with all tumor sizes, and there was wide variation in use of this treatment among hospitals, according to a new study. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162302.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162256.htm Where thyroid cancer patients go for care plays a large role in whether they receive radioactive iodine treatment, a new study finds. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110816162256.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110815162329.htm During thyroidectomy (surgery to remove the thyroid gland), the technique surgeons use to identify an important nerve appears to make a difference in terms of complications such as impairment of the parathyroid glands (which make a hormone that controls calcium levels), according to a new report. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110815162329.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110810093826.htm Pregnant women in Northern California have the highest PBDE flame retardant exposures reported to date among pregnant women worldwide. A new article describes some of the first evidence from humans that certain flame retardants may interfere with thyroid hormone signaling during pregnancy, which is critical to brain development. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110810093826.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110809132222.htm Thyroid nodules affect nearly 13 million Americans and are a result of abnormal cell growth on the gland. Until recently, the only way to remove nodules and rule out cancer was through surgery that required a five centimeter incision across the front of the neck. Today however, a new option exists that allows surgeons to access the neck through the armpit, allowing for a biopsy of tissue with no visible scar. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110809132222.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725123707.htm Emerging data clarifying the risks of insufficient thyroid activity during pregnancy on the health of the mother and fetus, and on the future intellectual development of the child, have led to new clinical guidelines for diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during this critical period. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725123707.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719072811.htm A new study that was prompted by recent reports of an increase in cases of congenital hypothyroidism in the United States, and aimed at assessing the incidence of this condition among Quebec newborns, suggests that the increase is entirely artifactual. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110719072811.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711131614.htm A link between chemicals called phthalates and thyroid hormone levels was recently confirmed in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and BPA in relation to thyroid function in humans. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711131614.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711131314.htm There is no difference between brand-name and generic drug formulations of amiodarone -- taken to control arrhythmia -- in the incidence of thyroid dysfunction, according to a new study. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:13:13 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711131314.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110620133140.htm Researchers have discovered that parathyroid glands have a natural fluorescence that can be used during surgery to identify these tiny organs, which are hard to find with the naked eye. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:31:31 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110620133140.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110613094046.htm New clinical guidelines developed by an expert panel that include 100 evidence-based recommendations for optimal care of patients with hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis are presented in the current issue of the journal Thyroid. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:40:40 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110613094046.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110606092515.htm A common hormone abnormality in older adults -- a mild form of overactive thyroid called subclinical hyperthyroidism -- is linked to a much higher risk of dying, a new study finds. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110606092515.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110604181850.htm A mutant gene long thought to accelerate tumor growth in thyroid cancer patients actually inhibits the spread of malignant cells, showing promise for novel cancer therapies, a new study has found. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/06/110604181850.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531155347.htm A facelift incision and robotics can help surgeons safely remove a portion of a diseased thyroid from some patients without the characteristic neck scar. Surgeons developed the technique utilizing the remote access capabilities of robots, experience gained from another no-neck-scar approach through the armpit and earlier success removing the largest salivary gland from the lower jaw region. Tue, 31 May 2011 15:53:53 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110531155347.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110505132119.htm Two new articles make a case for maintaining current US Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations on the release of patients who undergo radioactive iodine treatments for thyroid cancer, known as I-131. Thu, 05 May 2011 13:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110505132119.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110503181016.htm Almost 1 in 20 women who gives birth will go on to develop thyroid problems within two years, according to a new study. This could have significant implications for the future health of the mother and child, as well as potentially presenting problems for future pregnancies. Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10:10 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110503181016.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110502121749.htm There are two types of stem cell considered promising sources of cells for regenerative therapies: ES and iPS cells. Recent data indicate these cells are molecularly different, raising the possibility that cells derived from the two sources could be distinct. New research, however, has determined that there is considerable overlap in the genetic programs of thyroid, lung, liver, and pancreas progenitors derived from ES and iPS cells and these progenitors isolated from mouse embryos. Mon, 02 May 2011 12:17:17 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110502121749.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110428201116.htm Many older adults may be taking "excessive" doses of drugs for thyroid problems which can lead to an increased risk of fractures, a new study finds. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110428201116.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110413101912.htm Surgical approaches that reduce incision size and recovery time from thyroid surgery work well in children, physician-scientists report. Complication rates of minimally invasive thyroid surgery are on par with the standard surgical approach that can leave a several-inch scar at the base of the neck. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:19:19 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110413101912.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110413093217.htm Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are chemicals that have been widely used as flame retardants and are persistent organic pollutants. Human health concerns have arisen based on studies with laboratory animals exposed to high levels of PBDEs, not typical of human exposures. In this study, oral ingestion of a relatively low dose of PBDE mixture DE-71 by pregnant and lactating rats was found to increase thyroid hormones in female offspring and increase gonadal osteopontin gene expression. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:32:32 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110413093217.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110407121447.htm New recommendations on outpatient radioiodine treatment aim to minimize unintended radiation exposure and maximize the safety of patients, their families, and the public. Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110407121447.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110405102036.htm Lithium is an element used in batteries and also for medication, as an established and common treatment for bipolar disorder. Swedish researchers have now found that women in four mountain villages in Argentinean Andes Mountains ingest so much lithium via the groundwater that this could affect thyroid function, causing so-called hypothyroidism. This is a metabolic disorder which gives rise to weight gain, fatigue, depression, sensitivity to cold and memory loss. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:20:20 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110405102036.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110329172251.htm What part does the thyroid gland have in vision? Thyroid hormone is crucially involved in controlling which visual pigment is produced in the cones. Previously, it was assumed that the color sensitivity of the cones is fixed in the adult retina. Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:22:22 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110329172251.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110323140249.htm Why does one woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy have a child with behavioral or learning problems while another woman who also drinks has a child without these problems? New research shows one answer is a gene variation passed on by the mother to her son. This makes a fetus vulnerable to even moderate alcohol exposure by disrupting the balance of thyroid hormones in the brain. In the future, vulnerable women could be identified and given dietary supplements to correct the problem. Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:02:02 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110323140249.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110319085517.htm The growing concern surrounding the release of radiation from an earthquake and tsunami-stricken nuclear complex in Japan has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. Experts have issued a statement to help Americans understand their radiation-related health risks. Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:55:55 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110319085517.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110225123029.htm Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, but a study has suggested that even when thyroid function is normal, HT may increase symptoms and decrease quality of life. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:30:30 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110225123029.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110201132402.htm Positron emission tomography (PET) can image metabolic changes following treatment with the protein kinase inhibitor vandetanib, helping to define the therapy response or the effectiveness of the therapeutic agent, according to new research. Currently being tested in clinical trials, vandetanib inhibits the function of the RET (rearranged-during-transfection protein) proto-oncogene and other protein kinases involved in the development and progression of cancer. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:24:24 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110201132402.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110128104246.htm Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild the trachea and preserve a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a new article. This case study is the first of its kind to not only document a successful technique to create a fully functional trachea, or windpipe, but also report a rare type of malignant tumor in an adult's trachea. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:42:42 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110128104246.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110125103909.htm A research team from United States reported two cases of gastric duplication cysts with a pseudostratified respiratory epithelium, with emphasis on their immunophenotype and embryogenesis. They explored the possible embryogenesis of these lesions in the light of thyroid transcription factor-1 and surfactant expression. Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:39:39 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110125103909.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101221163828.htm Researchers have identified a new genetic alteration that predisposes individuals to Cowden syndrome, a rare disorder that is characterized by high risks of breast, thyroid and other cancers, according to preliminary research. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:38:38 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101221163828.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101216122012.htm When children are exposed to head and neck radiation, whether due to cancer treatment or multiple diagnostic CT scans, the result is an increased risk of thyroid cancer for the next 58 years or longer, according to new research. Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:20:20 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101216122012.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101201162111.htm Researchers have identified a compound that prevents overproduction of thyroid hormone, a finding that brings scientists one step closer to improving treatment for Graves' disease. In Graves' disease, the thyroid gland never stops. Thyroid-stimulating antibodies bind to receptors, activating them to keep the thyroid hormone coming and coming -- like a broken traffic light stuck on green -- and causing the body problems in regulating energy, controlling other hormones and maintaining cells throughout the body. Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:21:21 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101201162111.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101123100517.htm Doctors are beginning to use a genomic approach to evaluating suspicious thyroid nodules. The test could eliminate the need for tens of thousands of unnecessary thyroid surgeries every year. Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:05:05 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101123100517.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100918181614.htm The drug pazopanib may help revolutionize the care of patients with metastatic, rapidly progressive differentiated thyroid cancers, say researchers who are publishing findings of a phase II clinical trial. Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100918181614.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100913162323.htm After aortic valve replacement, the size of enlarged hearts shrink faster in women than in men with narrowed aortic valves (aortic stenosis), according to a new study. Because of different genetic activity, men develop more fibrous tissue in their hearts, which may explain why women's heart size decreases faster. Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:23:23 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100913162323.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100901103731.htm New studies show that molecular imaging plays a critical role in the evaluation and treatment planning for a broad spectrum of cancers, including thyroid cancer and lymphoma. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:37:37 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100901103731.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825093251.htm To their deep dismay, researchers discovered several years ago that laboratory samples of anaplastic thyroid cancer they were using to help them find new treatments for this lethal disease were probably some other kind of cancer. It quickly became evident that the situation in their lab was common throughout the world. Up to half of the cell lines that were supposed to originate from patients with this rare thyroid cancer were either colon or melanoma cancer. So, with the cooperation of many researchers nationwide, the researchers set out to create a new set of laboratory ATC cells, derived from tumors donated by patients. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:32:32 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100825093251.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100721172707.htm Pregnant women with antibodies that can indicate early thyroid disease are three times as likely to have placental separation during labor, researchers have found in a study of more than 17,000 women. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:27:27 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100721172707.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100706112607.htm Robots that revolutionized gynecologic and urologic surgery in the past decade now offer the option of removing at least a portion of their diseased thyroid gland without the hallmark neck incision, researchers said. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:26:26 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100706112607.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100628112117.htm Vietnam-War-era veterans exposed to Agent Orange appear to have significantly more Graves' disease, a thyroid disorder, than veterans with no exposure, a new study by endocrinologists has shown. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100628112117.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100624183013.htm Many diseases of brain function, such as epilepsy and schizophrenia, are caused by problems in how neurons communicate with each other. Researchers are analyzing these commands and connections in an attempt to prevent those diseases. Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:30:30 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100624183013.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100621072114.htm A new study of pregnant women links higher blood levels of PBDEs, a common type of flame retardant, with altered thyroid hormone levels. Normal maternal thyroid levels are important for healthy fetal neurodevelopment. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100621072114.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100526134159.htm Aggressive treatment of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma has dramatically increased survival in the small group of patients who chose to undergo it, say physicians in a new study. Wed, 26 May 2010 13:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100526134159.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100517161136.htm 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 diagnosis, according to a new report. Mon, 17 May 2010 16:11:11 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100517161136.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100505091628.htm 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, according to a new study. Wed, 05 May 2010 09:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100505091628.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100402182844.htm Young adults with overactive thyroid face a 44 percent increased risk of stroke compared to those with normal thyroid function, according to a new study. Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:28:28 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100402182844.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100329203545.htm 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 gene have Cowden syndrome, a condition that carries a high risk of cancer in organs such as the breast, thyroid and ovary. This study linked specific mutations in the gene to distinct kinds of cancer in organs targeted by the syndrome. Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:35:35 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100329203545.htm