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Childhood adversity linked to elevated health risks, differing by sex and stress

Researchers assess the heterogeneous effects of childhood adversity on disease biomarkers and health conditions in adulthood.

20 Sep 2024

Study finds fourfold increase in risk of overt hypothyroidism after diagnosis of gestational subclinical hypothyroidism

A new study has shown that subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed before 21 weeks of pregnancy is associated with more than fourfold higher rates of overt hypothyroidism or thyroid replacement therapy within 5 years of delivery.

2 Aug 2024

deCODE genetics study highlights potential drug targets for autoimmune thyroid disease

Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, have published a study in Nature Communications, comparing over 110 thousand patients with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) from Iceland, Finland, UK and USA with 1,1 million controls.

11 Jul 2024

Chronic kidney disease may be linked with tooth loss in postmenopausal women

Kidneys play a critical role in overall health by removing waste products from the blood. When they fail to sufficiently filter out foreign elements, several serious, lifethreatening, medical conditions can result.

12 Jun 2024

Teprotumumab shows long-lasting benefits for thyroid eye disease patients

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid.

10 Jun 2024

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

3 Jun 2024

European Hormone Day 2024 puts spotlight on the vital role of hormones in chronic diseases

European Hormone Day returns for the third year today, 24 April 2024, putting a spotlight on the vital role of hormones in chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer and obesity, as well as many rare diseases.

24 Apr 2024

Low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer patients in the U. S. experience lower rates of mortality

A new study has shown that overall and cause-specific mortality rates in individuals in the U.S. with low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) are low.

22 Mar 2024

Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care

After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder.

27 Nov 2023

Anti-rheumatic drugs could have a preventive effect on autoimmune thyroid disease

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study by researchers from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

22 Nov 2023

Managing menopause: The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners

The authors of the revised 2023 Toolkit extracted key recommendations from professional guidelines and positions as well as consensus statements on menopause and related conditions that have emerged since 2014.

1 Nov 2023

Study finds link between PFAS exposure and later puberty in children

Children exposed to higher levels of synthetic chemicals in everyday products, such as water-resistant clothes, umbrellas and food packaging, are more likely to mature later during puberty, according to research presented at the 61st Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting in The Hague.

21 Sep 2023

The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on T cell activation: autoimmune disorders and endothelial cell dysfunction

Authors explored the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on thymus (T) cell activation.

1 Aug 2023

Study links menopausal hormone therapy to increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's

Research investigates the impact of menopausal hormone therapy on the risk of developing dementia, considering different types of hormone treatment, duration of use, and age at usage. The study aims to assess the association between hormone therapy and dementia development.

3 Jul 2023

Menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

3 Jul 2023

Use of menopausal hormone therapy associated with increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's

Use of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, suggests a large Danish study published by The BMJ today.

28 Jun 2023

Study finds link between environmental chemical exposure and thyroid problems in women with fertility issues

A study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, reveals multiple associations between the presence of phenol biomarkers and altered thyroid hormone measurements among women seeking fertility care.

26 Jun 2023