Scientists identify protein that controls cancer cells
...lso involved in late-stage breast, skin, colon and thyroid cancers, suggesting that a new treatment could apply to multiple cancers. Debinski and colleagues identified the protein while studying glioblastomas, the most common form of brain tumor. Glioblastomas are considered the least curable of all human ca...Patients with pituitary gland tumors are often misdiagnosed
..." It releases stimulating hormones that signal the thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries and testes, directing them to produce their respective hormones. These hormones have dramatic effects on metabolism, blood pressure, sexuality, reproduction, and other vital body functions. In addition, the pituitary gl...Iodine deficiency, supplements affect thyroid cancer risk in children exposed to radioactive iodine
... childhood is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer. Importantly, both iodine deficiency and su...in these areas, the main radiation dose was to the thyroid and came from exposure to I-131 from drinking contaminated milk. (The thyroid uses iodine to make th...Risk factors in contracting cancer of the endometrium
... having endometrial cancer increases with obesity, thyroid alterations, hypercholesterolemia and mellitus d...racting endometrial cancer increases with obesity, thyroid alterations, hypercholesterolemia and mellitus diabetes and in those women who have a family history...International conference on bipolar disorder June 16-18 a forum for new research
...st to measure antibodies indicative of an abnormal thyroid condition as a way to help identify family members of bipolar patients who also may be at risk for developing the disease. Imaging studies have found the region in the brain responsible for modulating task performance and appropriate response is ...Search for bipolar gene, toll of disease topics of conference call briefings June 16, 17
...her study finds an association between an abnormal thyroid condition and bipolar disorder, pointing to the possibility of a simple blood test to identify those who may be at risk. Participants: J.Raymond DePaulo, Jr., M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Marion Leboyer, M.D., Ph.D., Paris University Faculty of M...Thyroid-cancer test reveals recurrence early
COLUMBUS , Ohio A blood test for thyroid cancer can detect persistent or recurrent disease ...ute (OSU CCC James), examined how well a test for thyroid cancer can predict whether the disease will recur. The findings were published June 21 online in th...New approach to thyroid surgery reduces incision size
...udy looked at 44 patients with cancerous or benign thyroid disease who had surgery between September 2003 and...en are more likely than men to develop nodules and thyroid cancer; 31 of the 44 study patients were women, Dr. Terris says. That reality helped inspire his pur...Special scalpel reduces blood loss, facial nerve trauma in salivary surgery
...ly used for other head and neck surgeries, such as thyroid surgery, where it's been shown to reduce surgery time, and tonsillectomy, where it reduces postoperative pain. Patients included in the parotid gland study were treated at MCG Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta from 19...Minimally invasive solid tumor biopsy may replace surgery to get diagnostic specimens
...the incorrect diagnosis of "no cancer" in only two thyroid carcinoma cases, for an accuracy of 98%. The researchers also determined the ability of percutaneous biopsy to correctly identify cancer in 99 patients who were suspected of having a recurrence of a previously treated cancer. The results showed that...Patients receiving radioisotope scans could trigger false security alarms at airports
...Radioisotopes in scans such as those involving the thyroid gland, bone, and blood flow to the heart muscle, as well as radioactive iodine therapy, render patients temporarily radioactive. As a result, patients are at risk of setting off radiation alarms at airports. Professor Underwood comments: "Stricter m...US cancer mortality continues decline but incidence rises slightly for women
...a, and cancers of the bladder, breast, kidney, and thyroid increased, but incidence of cancers of the cervix, colon and rectum, oral cavity, ovary, and stomach decreased. Death rates decreased for 9 of the 15 most common cancers. One strategy for reducing the number of cancer deaths and improving survival am...Cancer survivors require distinct care
...s treated with radiotherapy need to be checked for thyroid conditions. Quality assurance programs to monitor and improve cancer survivors' care should be set up as well. The committee recommended that medical education and professional training curricula include more instruction about cancer survivors' part...Shire announces positive two-year study of ADDERALL XR in the treatment of adult ADHD
... blood pressure or any heart conditions, glaucoma, thyroid problems, emotional instability, mental illness, or a known allergy to this type of medication. Abuse of amphetamines may lead to dependence. Misuse of amphetamine may cause sudden death and serious cardiovascular adverse events. These events have...Thyroid condition associated with increased heart failure risk among older adults
...ed level of the hormone thyrotropin, also known as thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and a normal level of t...h euthyroid participants [participants with normal thyroid function]," they write. "This association persisted after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factor...Hopkins researcher links gene mutation with poor outcomes in people with most common thyroid cancer
...ked to poorer outcomes for patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). A report on the study is published i...age at the time of surgery to remove the cancerous thyroid gland. The thyroid, a gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone, he...New drug lets thyroid cancer patients avoid nasty side effects during treatment
...ng Johns Hopkins, has found that after surgery for thyroid cancer, giving genetically engineered human thyroi...oiodine treatment avoids the previous need to stop thyroid replacement therapy and the miserable side effects that go with it. The study, led by Paul Ladenson,...Medication plus beta-blocker helps prevent shocks from implantable cardioverter defibrillator
...ficantly reduced by sotalol. Adverse pulmonary and thyroid events, and symptomatic bradycardia (abnormally slow heartbeat) were more common among patients receiving amiodarone. "Should amiodarone or sotalol be administered immediately after ICD implantation or some time before a first shock occurs? By delayi...Minimally invasive approach can work for many thyroid patients
...ts who underwent minimally invasive removal of the thyroid gland, which helps regulate metabolic function, an...erris began using a minimally invasive approach to thyroid surgery about two years ago. Today, careful selection of patients based on factors such as the size ...Researchers study whether cutting calories may help you live longer
...s of loss of metabolic mass) associated with lower thyroid hormone concentrations; and (3) a reduction in DNA fragmentation, reflecting less DNA damage," the authors write. " longer-term studies are required to determine if these effects are sustained and whether they have an effect on human aging," the res...