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Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy can Lead to Gestational Diabetes
Thyroid dysregulation in the first half can increase the risk of gestational diabetes in the second half of the pregnancy, finds a new study. High thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy are also tied to increased the risk of premature delivery. Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy can Lead to Gestational Diabetes The researchers also warned that after […]
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Women More Likely to Have Thyroid Disorder
One in 10 adults in India suffer from hypothyroidism, which is three times more common in women, revealed new research. Women More Likely to Have Thyroid Disorder Thyroid is a two-inch-butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of our neck and is a part of the endocrine gland system. Thyroid hormone, produced and stored in the […]
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Pregnant Women Should Get Universal Thyroid Screening to Lower Pregnancy Problems
Pregnant women who get universal screening for thyroid function are at reduced risk of miscarriages and negative neurodevelopmental effects for the child, however, this can also put a healthy pregnant mother at risk of unnecessary drug consumption. Pregnant Women Should Get Universal Thyroid Screening to Lower Pregnancy Problems The debate ‘Pregnant women should be screened […]
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New Treatment Regimen Offers a Better Approach to Fight Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid tumors may be more susceptible to treatment with precisely targeted radiation known as stereotactic body radiation therapy rather than conventional radiotherapy, according to a new study published in Thyroid. New Treatment Regimen Offers a Better Approach to Fight Thyroid Cancer Anaplastic thyroid cancer is almost uniformly fatal, with an average lifespan of about 5 […]
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Did the Fukushima Accident Increase the Risk of Thyroid Cancer?
The nuclear power plant accident that occurred in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan in March 2011 opened up avenues to study about risk assessment and understanding the extent of thyroid cancer occurrence in the region. Did the Fukushima Accident Increase the Risk of Thyroid Cancer? The article entitled “Lessons from Fukushima: Latest Findings of Thyroid […]
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How to Know and What to Do If You Have Hashimoto’s Disease
You’ve probably heard of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. While the name sounds a lot like a Japanese Samurai, it’s actually the leading cause of hypothyroidism (a form of thyroid disease) in the U.S., and it is silently destroying lives. This might sound like a bold statement, but when you’re so exhausted it literally hurts to get out of […]
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