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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Serology revealed that the patient was positive for rheumatoid factor and for anti-Ro and anti-La antibodies. A parotid gland biopsy revealed significant lymphocytic infiltrate consistent with Sjögren ...

The thyroid gland has the ability to uptake and concentrate iodide, which is a fundamental step in thyroid hormone biosynthesis. Radioiodine has been used as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for ...

Dry eye disease metrics, such as NIBUT and MG dropout, may serve as predictive biomarkers for possible thyroid disorders.

Research findings increasingly indicate close associations between autoimmune thyroid disease and rheumatic disease.