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Two newer Type 2 diabetes drugs could be linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

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 UCLA study.

19 Sep 2011

New diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer

17 Sep 2011

Thyroid-stimulating hormone can promote bone growth

Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine 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.

14 Sep 2011

ATA announces five recipients of 2011 thyroid cancer research grants

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) announced the five recipients of its 2011 research grants, each of whom will receive up to $25,000 annually for up to two years. Three of the five recipients were awarded special ATA ThyCa grants for research projects that focus on thyroid cancer. These grants are funded by ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors, Inc.

8 Sep 2011

Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy may increase risk of developmental problems in children

A newly published study by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health heightens concerns over the potential health effects on children of a group of ubiquitous chemicals known as phthalates.

6 Sep 2011

September issue of JACR summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in chest CT scans

An article in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in chest computed tomography (CT) scans.

2 Sep 2011

New guidelines for the treatment of acromegaly, a serious growth hormone disorder

It’s said a lot can happen in seven days. In seven years, a lot has happened in the understanding of acromegaly, a debilitating condition that causes a patient to have too much growth hormone. It’s seven years since the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists last produced guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acromegaly. Their 2004 guidelines were just 13 pages long. Their latest, the 2011 guidelines, have grown – to 44 pages.

31 Aug 2011

ICU patients less likely to renew prescriptions for chronic diseases after discharge

Patients often do not renew prescriptions for their chronic diseases after they are released from hospital.

25 Aug 2011

Unexplained hospital factors have impact on radioactive iodine use for thyroid cancer: Study

Where thyroid cancer patients go for care plays a large role in whether they receive radioactive iodine treatment, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds.

18 Aug 2011

Radioiodine being overused in thyroid cancer: Study

According to the latest research the use of radioactive iodine to treat thyroid cancer increased 40 percent from 1990 to 2008 even though the risks may outweigh the benefits for some patients, particularly those with early-stage tumors.

17 Aug 2011

Northern California's pregnant women have higher PBDE flame retardant exposures

A new study finds that pregnant women in Northern California have the highest PBDE flame retardant exposures reported to date among pregnant women worldwide.

11 Aug 2011

Cancer-causing fusion protein works by silencing tumor suppressor gene IL-2Rγ

Mariusz A. Wasik, MD, professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Qian Zhang, MD, PhD, research assistant professor, both from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and their colleagues, found that a cancer-causing fusion protein works by silencing the tumor suppressor gene IL-2R common gamma-chain.

10 Aug 2011

Transaxillary thyroid robotic surgery removes nodules with no visible scar

As the rate of thyroid cancer continues to climb, doctors are urging patients to be more cautious about thyroid nodules, a common disorder that is responsible for a small but growing number of thyroid cancer cases.

10 Aug 2011

Medications can be harmed by excessive heat

We all know that people and animals can be harmed by excessive heat; so can medications, states Dr. Amy Peak, director of Drug Information Services for Butler University.

10 Aug 2011

AACE's five-tiered approach to elimination of endocrine healthcare disparities

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) today is announcing the adoption of a new policy reaffirming the Association's commitment to the elimination of endocrine healthcare disparities in the United States.

3 Aug 2011

New ATA guidelines on diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy

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.

26 Jul 2011

Fluoride supplements neither safe or effective

Sodium fluoride supplements "have not been found by FDA to be safe or effective," according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine's website, reports the New York State Coalition Opposed to Fluoridation, Inc..

25 Jul 2011

Essential criteria for clinical diagnosis of restless legs syndrome

We've all experienced abnormal sensations in our legs at one time or another, but for as many as 10 percent of the US population, restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a daily occurrence. Characterized by throbbing, pulling, tingling, itching, and crawling sensations, RLS is a neurological disorder that produces unpleasant physical sensations in the extremities and an urge to counteract that sensation by movement.

21 Jul 2011

Newborn study suggests that increase in congenital hypothyroidism is entirely artifactual

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.

19 Jul 2011

EC approves YERVOY for treatment of previously-treated advanced melanoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb today announced that the European Commission has approved YERVOY for the treatment of adult patients with previously-treated advanced melanoma.

14 Jul 2011

Thyroid News and Research

Two newer Type 2 diabetes drugs could be linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer

New diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer

Thyroid-stimulating hormone can promote bone growth

ATA announces five recipients of 2011 thyroid cancer research grants

Exposure to phthalates during pregnancy may increase risk of developmental problems in children

September issue of JACR summarizes methods for radiation dose optimization in chest CT scans

New guidelines for the treatment of acromegaly, a serious growth hormone disorder

ICU patients less likely to renew prescriptions for chronic diseases after discharge

Unexplained hospital factors have impact on radioactive iodine use for thyroid cancer: Study

Radioiodine being overused in thyroid cancer: Study

Northern California's pregnant women have higher PBDE flame retardant exposures

Cancer-causing fusion protein works by silencing tumor suppressor gene IL-2Rγ

Transaxillary thyroid robotic surgery removes nodules with no visible scar

Medications can be harmed by excessive heat

AACE's five-tiered approach to elimination of endocrine healthcare disparities

New ATA guidelines on diagnosis and management of thyroid disease during pregnancy

Fluoride supplements neither safe or effective

Essential criteria for clinical diagnosis of restless legs syndrome

Newborn study suggests that increase in congenital hypothyroidism is entirely artifactual

EC approves YERVOY for treatment of previously-treated advanced melanoma

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