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Hyperthyroidism
If your thyroid—a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that helps control metabolism—is working overtime, you may lose weight quickly, sweat a lot, have a fast heartbeat, or feel nervous or moody. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can lead to serious heart and bone problems. Luckily, hyperthyroidism treatment is usually easy and effective.
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Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots
FRIDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) — Patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease, may be at greater risk for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, a clot in a main artery of the lung, a new study finds. Reporting online Nov. 25 in The Lancet, researchers warned that steps should be taken to [...]
Stem-Cell Transplants Restored Pituitary Function in Mice
By Mary Brophy MarcusHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) — A new study by Japanese researchers gives hope that one day people with pituitary gland failure may be able to receive transplants of stem-cell generated tissue to help restore normal function of the gland. Without the pea-size pituitary gland, which sits at the base of the [...]
Direct-to-Consumer Gene Tests Cause Little Anxiety: Study
TUESDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) – With private companies marketing genetic tests — which measure people’s risk for certain diseases — directly to patients, concerns have risen about people’s ability to handle that information on their own. Although a new study found the mail-in kits, which cost up to $2,500, do not result in excessive worry about [...]
Generic, Brand-Name Heart Drugs Seem to Have Same Effect on Thyroid
WEDNESDAY, July 13 (HealthDay News) — For patients taking the heart rhythm drug amiodarone (Cordarone), generic versions of the drug do not cause more incidents of thyroid dysfunction than the brand-name medication, researchers report. When it comes to thyroid disease, there is no difference between the two drugs, according to the report released online July 11 [...]
Hormone Linked to Death Risk in Those With Early Kidney Disease
TUESDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) — Patients with early-stage chronic kidney disease are more likely to die if they have elevated levels of a certain hormone, a new study says. Endocrine hormone fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF-23) regulates phosphorus metabolism. It was known that levels of FGF-23 increase as kidney function declines and that high levels [...]
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