Greek researchers sought to determine the factors that are associated with bone mineral density in Greek men. Find out what the researchers learned in this osteoporosis study.
Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is used to determine if a thyroid nodule is cancerous, but inadequate samples are reported in 1% to 20% of the thyroid biopsies done. Learn more in this article.
Kale is rich in vitamin K1 and soluble calcium, which means that it may be effective at boosting bone mineral density. Article highlights what researchers learned about kale supplementation in this osteoporosis-focused study.
A study out of China looked at the effectiveness of radioactive iodine therapy (131-I) in patients with Graves’ disease. Article provides basics of this thyroid research.
A study examined degenerative changes in the lumbar spine in elderly women using measurements obtained from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Researchers also looked at the implications for diagnosing these patients with osteoporosis.
A study looked at the link between atherosclerosis and osteoporosis in men with type 2 diabetes. Article highlights what researchers discovered in this osteoporosis study.
Many patients who have had a thyroidectomy complain of weight gain despite their efforts to lose weight. Researchers looked at the connection between weight gain and thyroidectomy.
Research presented at the 81st Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association notes an effective way to monitor differentiated thyroid cancer for recurrence.