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Systematic review uncovers new links between the thyroid and the heart

Systematic review of 32 studies with 1.3 million participants uncovers new connections between the thyroid and the heart.

24 Oct 2022

New findings point to specific genes linked with increased risk of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of shoulder pain and immobility. New findings point to specific genes associated with an increased risk of this condition, reports The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

14 Oct 2022

EPA action boosts grassroots momentum to reduce toxic ‘forever chemicals’

The intake pumps that once drew 6 million gallons of water a day from the Oostanaula River now sit mostly dormant in this northwestern Georgia city.

10 Aug 2022

PFAS exposure harms people's health and undermines America's economy

Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows.

26 Jul 2022

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

After the Russian invasion, Katie Nelha and her husband couldn't safely return to their home in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, so they took their chances as refugees.

12 Jul 2022

Women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa are more likely to have underweight babies

Women diagnosed with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa are five (500%) times more likely on average to have underweight babies, according to a comprehensive new study.

5 Jul 2022

Report highlights the need for an office to support autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes

While the quantity and quality of research that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducts on autoimmune diseases is impressive, a strategic plan and a well-funded office to support the coordination of all autoimmune disease research across NIH institutes and centers are needed, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

10 May 2022

Study confirms accuracy of new generation GastroPanel® test

A clinical validation study conducted at Oulu University Hospital (OUH) has confirmed the high accuracy of BIOHIT Oyj’s new generation GastroPanel® test for the diagnosis of atrophic gastritis (AG) and Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection in patients referred for gastroscopy.

From BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd 6 May 2022

Suboptimal treatment of hypothyroidism linked to worse hospital outcomes

Undertreatment with thyroid hormone replacement can put patients with hypothyroidism at risk for worse hospital outcomes, including longer length of stay and higher rates of readmission, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

26 Apr 2022

Study finds link between woman's history of infertility and increased heart failure risk

A new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital revealed that women who had experienced infertility had a 16% increased risk of heart failure compared with women who did not have an infertility history.

19 Apr 2022

Study shows the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy on epigenetic signature of genes

Gender-affirming hormone therapy could influence the way a person's genes are turned on or off, according to a new study.

28 Feb 2022

Study investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.

28 Jan 2022

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of autoimmune disease

Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years, finds a trial of older US adults published by The BMJ today.

27 Jan 2022

How does SARS-CoV-2 infection impact female fertility?

In a recent study published in the journal International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, a team of researchers reviewed published literature that assessed the effects of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection on female reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

Anti-fogging sprays and cloths may contain high levels of PFAS, finds study

The anti-fogging sprays and cloths many people use to prevent condensation on their eyeglasses when wearing a mask or face shield may contain high levels of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), a new Duke University-led study finds.

5 Jan 2022

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Alzheimer’s drug targets people with mild cognitive impairment. What does that mean?

The approval of a controversial new drug for Alzheimer's disease, Aduhelm, is shining a spotlight on mild cognitive impairment — problems with memory, attention, language or other cognitive tasks that exceed changes expected with normal aging.

29 Sep 2021

A systematic review of in vitro studies evaluating the efficacy of mouth rinses on SARS-CoV-2

A new study aims to evaluate the current body of published in vitro research related to the efficacy of mouthwashes in preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission.

20 Aug 2021

New statement addresses current controversies and evolving concepts in thyroid cancer care

The American Thyroid Association, the European Association of Nuclear Medicine, the European Thyroid Association, and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging released a joint statement on three key topics addressing controversies in thyroid cancer care.

25 Jun 2021

Study finds ‘widespread’ use of toxic chemicals in a range of cosmetics

Cosmetics from the United States have been found to contain high levels of polyuoroalkyl substances (PFAS), associated with a range of harmful conditions.

15 Jun 2021