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Overactive thyroid linked to increased stroke risk
Date: 2010-04-05 00:00:00

Results of a recent study suggest that young adults who have an overactive thyroid are at a significantly increased risk of suffering a stroke than those without the condition. ... Full Story

Doctors divided over thyroid testing results
Date: 2010-05-19 00:00:00

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Thyroid disease may lead to birth complications
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00

Women who have recently become pregnant and have had hormone problems in the past may benefit from thyroid testing, as a new study from researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found individuals with thyroid disease are more likely to have placental separation during labor.... Full Story

Improvements in thyroid testing are leading a reduction in surgeries
Date: 2010-11-29 00:00:00

Thyroid cancer is growing to become one of the more common forms of the disease. Additionally, many more people now suffer from disturbance in the gland, which regulates many of the bodies' functions.... Full Story

Exposure to head and neck radiation increases thyroid cancer risk
Date: 2010-12-17 00:00:00

Thyroid testing may benefit individuals who were exposed to high levels of radiation in their childhood. A new study has found that, while it may take a while for symptoms to emerge, these individuals have a significantly higher risk of thyroid problems, including cancer.... Full Story