It happens when vomiting causes swelling in the salivary glands known as the parotid glands or, more rarely, in the submandibular salivary gland. Swelling in the parotid glands is known as ...

Globally, women are roughly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with thyroid cancer. However, recent research shows that ...

The thyroid gland produces the thyroxine hormone that regulates metabolism (energy release and levels), and acts like a ...

Deductibles, premiums, and coinsurance vary by plan. The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism. If an individual has a thyroid condition, they may ...

1 Department of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, University Hospital, Cracow, Poland 2 Amethyst Radiotherapy Centre, Cracow, Poland The parotid gland includes ...

(such as minor discomfort and swelling of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands or minor discomfort in the region of the thyroid bed) that develop within a day or two after RAI administration ...

A systematic review found a potential link between long-term high fluoride exposure and thyroid or parathyroid gland effects, but emphasized the need for more high quality studies to draw firm ...

The thyroid gland is in the front part of the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (Adam’s apple). In most people, the thyroid can’t be seen or felt. It is shaped like a butterfly, with 2 lobes — the ...

The thyroid gland is a hormone-secreting (endocrine) organ located at the base of the neck. It is responsible for making the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid hormones ...

in its frond-shaped leaves, making it an abundant source of vitamins and minerals like iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. One of the benefits claimed for kelp is that its abundance of ...

A few centres use parotid gland biopsies6 but we have focused this work on LSG tissue, as this remains the most commonly employed in clinical practice.20 In this study, we do not address the biopsy ...