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Thyroid Disease News
July 20, 2023

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Exposure to Dioxins Can Worsen Thyroid Function

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, ...

People With Low BMI Aren't More Active, They Are Just Less Hungry and 'Run Hotter'

To date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group is now taking a different approach. The scientists looked at individuals with a very low BMI. Their findings reveal that these ...

Exposure to Phthalates -- The 'Everywhere Chemical' -- May Increase Children's Cancer Risk

New research has linked phthalates, commonly called the 'everywhere chemical,' to higher incidence of specific childhood ...

Genetic Effects of Chernobyl Radiation

Researchers utilized genomic tools to investigate potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, as a result of the 1986 Chernobyl accident. One study found no evidence that genetic changes associated with radiation exposure are passed to children, while the second ...
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Researchers Examine Link Between Pesticides and Thyroid Cancer Risk in Central California Area

In single pollutant models and within a 20-year period, 10 out of 29 reviewed pesticides were associated with thyroid cancer, including several of the most widely used ones in the U.S. These included ...

Pralsetinib Achieves Tissue-Agnostic Benefits for Patients With RET Gene Fusions

靶向治疗的pralsetinib well-tolerated and demonstrated high response rates in patients with RET gene fusions, regardless of tumor ...

Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. The risk of developing dementia was even higher for ...

Chemical Risk Assessment Not Up to Par, Researchers Say

The current system of chemical risk assessment is inadequate and underestimates levels of flame retardants and other pollutants needed to cause harmful health effects, according to a recent ...

Scientists Gain Ground on Rare Congenital Neurological Disorder

Two recent discoveries may help lead to new ways to treat patients with Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome (AHDS), a brain development disorder that causes severe intellectual disability and problems with ...

新发现的影响of Toxic Goiter on Brain

Toxic goiter affects the brain more than was previously known, a new study shows, and involves volume changes occurring in central parts of the brain. These findings are described as a key advance ...

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Abnormal Thyroid Hormone Levels During Pregnancy May Increase the Risk of Preschool Boys’ Behavioral Problems

Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new ...

In-Utero Exposures Associated With Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer

Maternal health, in-utero, and perinatal exposures and risk of thyroid cancer in ...

Down Syndrome Mice Open Door to Better Understanding of the Disorder

Researchers have created and characterized a new mouse replica of Down syndrome, long considered one of the most challenging disorders to simulate in laboratory ...