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FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

FDA Approves Emcitate as First Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorder That Starves Brain of Thyroid Hormone

Thyroid hormone is essential for infant brain development. But when the cellular "gateway" that transports the hormone into the brain is defective...
Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

Losing Weight Despite a Big Appetite? Blame Your Thyroid, Not the Summer Heat

On scorching summer days, it is easy to blame the weather when you sweat excessively, feel drained, or lie awake at night with a pounding heart.
EZH1 Mutation 'Locks' Cancer-Fighting Genes to Fuel Thyroid Tumors, Study Finds

EZH1 Mutation 'Locks' Cancer-Fighting Genes to Fuel Thyroid Tumors, Study Finds

Cancer cells do not grow simply by switching on genes that drive proliferation; they can also lock away genes that keep...
Re-evaluating the Knife: Why Some Thyroid Cancers No Longer Require Immediate Surgery

Re-evaluating the Knife: Why Some Thyroid Cancers No Longer Require Immediate Surgery

During a routine health screening, a doctor points out a small lump on your thyroid. Additional tests deliver a jarring...
The Superfood of the Sea: Why Seaweed is a Nutritional Powerhouse

The Superfood of the Sea: Why Seaweed is a Nutritional Powerhouse

A staple of the Korean table, seaweed appears in everything from savory soups to stir-fried kelp stems.
Tired and Gaining Weight? 5 Hidden Culprits That Aren't Your Thyroid

Tired and Gaining Weight? 5 Hidden Culprits That Aren't Your Thyroid

"Could it be my thyroid?" With the recent surge in reports of extreme exhaustion, many are beginning to suspect an...
Drooping Eyelids and Muscle Weakness? Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease May Signal Myasthenia Gravis

Drooping Eyelids and Muscle Weakness? Pre-Existing Autoimmune Disease May Signal Myasthenia Gravis

Drooping eyelids, double vision, and unexplained muscle weakness in the arms and legs are classic warning signs of...
Found a Breast Lump? Why Immediate Mammotome Removal Isn't Always the First Step

Found a Breast Lump? Why Immediate Mammotome Removal Isn't Always the First Step

While lying on the ultrasound examination table, hearing the doctor say, "I see a lump here," instantly triggers...
Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Stomach Cancer Often Strikes Without Symptoms: Doctors Urge Biennial Endoscopy After Age 40

Every year, Sept. 7 marks Early Stomach Cancer Screening Day. Established by the Green Bell Foundation, a nonprofit...
Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital Launches Beomseok Memorial Cancer Hospital to Streamline Patient Care

Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital Launches Beomseok Memorial Cancer Hospital to Streamline Patient Care

Uijeongbu Eulji University Hospital is launching an integrated cancer care system designed to eliminate the logistical...