Tag: Thyroid

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Commonly used chemotherapy drug can lead to heart failure: Study

London: A chemotherapy drug, widely used for treatment of ovarian, bladder, lung, thyroid and stomach cancers, has the potential to cause heart toxicity that can lead to congestive heart failure, a study led by a professor of Indian origin, has found. In the study, conducted on mice, doxorubicin induced fibrosis in the heart, increased the programmed […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy linked to diabetes risk

New York:  Thyroid dysfunction during the first half of pregnancy may indicate an increased risk for gestational diabetes — a form of diabetes that is typically diagnosed during the second trimester. High thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy is also tied to increased the risk of premature delivery. The researchers also warned that after birth, it […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Women more likely to have thyroid disorder: Experts

New Delhi: Owing to greater sensitivity to hormonal changes, women are eight times more likely to develop thyroid disorder than men, says a report from SRL Diagnostics. 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 gland […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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AI To Predict Thyroid Cancer Risk In Ultrasound

New York: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) with thyroid ultrasound offers a quick and non-invasive approach to thyroid cancer screening, says a new study. The study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, suggests that automated machine learning shows promise as an additional diagnostic tool that could improve the efficiency of thyroid cancer diagnosis. “Machine learning is […]

  • Saturday, 24 April 2021
Long working hours can cause underactive thyroid
Long working hours can cause underactive thyroid

Seoul: Working from home? Read this carefully. Researchers have found that adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism can cause tiredness, depression, feeling cold, and weight gain. The study, published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, found a higher risk of hypothyroidism with long working […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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Patients With COVID-19 Infection May Develop Thyroid Disease

London: Researchers have found that patients with Covid-19 may develop an inflammatory thyroid disease called subacute thyroiditis. Subacute thyroiditis is an inflammatory thyroid disease characterised by neck pain and is usually preceded by an upper respiratory tract infection. According to a new case study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, it may […]

  • Friday, 16 April 2021
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