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Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless, Even Harmful: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study reports.
Physicians routinely dose deceased organ donors with thyroid hormones, in a bid to preserve heart function and keep the donors' organs...
Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Millions of older adults try to manage an underactive thyroid gland with daily medication, but a new study suggests they may still be vulnerable to developing
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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It's OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds.
Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take
Thyroid Could Play Key Role in Hospital Stays
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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People with hypothyroidism who are undertreated are at increased risk for longer...
Know Your Thyroid Facts
- January 9, 2022
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Thyroid cancer diagnoses have spiked for U.S. women this past decade.
That's why it's essential to pay attention to this small gland at the base of your neck. The thyroid is an important part of your endocrine system, producing a hormone that helps control metabolism.
COVID-19 May Trigger Long-Term Thyroid Issues: Study
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- March 22, 2021
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Yet another organ seems to be affected by a bout of COVID-19: the thyroid.
Italian researchers have examined the thyroids of dozens of patients who've recovered from moderate-to-severe cases of COVID-19. The study found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger an i...
1 in 3 Older Thyroid Patients Takes a Med That Can Interfere With Tests
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2021
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Nearly one-third of seniors who take thyroid hormone also take drugs known to interfere with tests of thyroid function, a new study finds.
It's common for older adults to take a thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) to treat low levels of natural thyroid hormone. But tests use...
Many Thyroid Cancer Ultrasound Scans Unnecessary
- Steven Reinberg
- August 25, 2020
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As many as one-third of doctors may be sending patients for a thyroid ultrasound for reasons not supported by guidelines, a new study finds.
The use of ultrasound to detect thyroid cancer has led to a large increase in thyroid cancer cases, but many of these cancers...
How to Keep Your Bones Strong and Prevent Fractures
- Robert Preidt
- September 12, 2019
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If you're a young adult, start thinking about your bone health, an expert advises.
Most people reach peak bone mass -- the strongest bones they'll ever have -- between 25 and 30 years of age, according to Dr. Philip Bosha, a physician with Penn State Sports Medicine ...