More Thyroid & Parathyroid News

• FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk

  THURSDAY, Feb. 18 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is defending its ...

• Chemicals in Carpets, Non-Stick Pans Tied to Thyroid Disease

  THURSDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Chemicals found in carpeting, non-stick cookware and fabrics are ...

• Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids With Graves' Disease

  April 17 (HealthDay News) -- A recommendation to restrict the use of the antithyroid drug ...

• Childhood Obesity May Cause Thyroid Problems

  December 18 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood obesity may alter the structure and function of the ...

• Thyroid Problems Boost Glaucoma Risk

  October 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with a thyroid disorder run an increased risk of ...

• Low Thyroid Function Linked to Heart Failure Risk

  September 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new study can help doctors decide when to treat ...

• 1976 Italian Dioxin Release Damaged Babies' Thyroids

  August 1 (HealthDay News) -- Women who 32 years ago lived in the area of ...

• Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk

  July 29 (HealthDay News) -- High or low levels of the hormone thyrotropin may be ...

• New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer

  July 3 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug that inhibits tumor blood vessel formation slows ...

• Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women's Heart Risk

  April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing levels of thyrotropin within the normal range may increase ...

• Thyroid Hormone Could One Day Treat Osteoporosis

  March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In experiments with rats and mice, scientists have found that ...

• Combination of Thyroid Medicines Not Necessary

  Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Two treatments aren't always better than one, suggests new research ...

• Environmental Toxin Collects in Breast Milk

  Dec. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have discovered the mechanism by which a chemical known ...

• Thyroid Test Won't Help Pregnant Mom, Baby

  Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Routine thyroid screening is not recommended for pregnant women, according ...

• Vitiligo Skin Gene Linked to Autoimmune Disorders

  April 13 (iVillage Total Health) -- People who battle debilitating autoimmune disorders such as lupus, ...

• Scalp Treatment May Increase Thyroid Cancer Risk

  Feb. 2 (iVillage Total Health) -- If you received low-dose radiation treatments in the 1950s ...

• Thyroid Testing Urged for Pregnant Women

  Jan. 19 (iVillage Total Health) -- If you're pregnant and have certain health issues, you ...

• Doctors Urged to Keep Current on Thyroid Research

  Dec. 26 (HealthCentersOnline) -- Many physicians, including obstetrician-gynecologists (ObGyns) are often unaware about new research ...

• Anxiety Disorders Tied to Physical Illness

  Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Anxiety disorders are linked to a number of physical problems, ...