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Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as TSH or thyrotropin) is a peptide hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid gland.
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- Supermodel Karolina Kurkova: Thyroid Caused Early Menopause
Kurkova Says She Packed on 30 Pounds, Too - Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Screening and treating expectant moms for thyroid problems at the end of the first trimester doesn't improve children's IQs at age 3, a new study finds. - Model: Thyroid Caused Menopause at 24
Supermodel Karolina Kurkova says thyroid problems three years ago caused a 30-pound weight gain and early menopause. - Thyroid cancer three times more common in women than men
While only 5 percent of thyroid nodules or lumps are cancerous and most people don't know they have them, there are some possible warning signs. - Antenatal thyroid screening fails to improve IQ in 3-year-olds
( Cardiff University ) Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new research has uncovered. - Thyroid function important during pregnancy
When Vanessa McHugh became pregnant with twins, the Guelph woman was relieved to get a specialist’s help to manage her thyroid hormone level. - Common scans could hurt thyroid, researchers say
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The iodide dye used in heart scans and other medical imaging might damage some people's thyroid glands, which could cause important health problems later on, researchers say. In a new study, they found patients who had signs of thyroid disease were between two and three times as likely to have had a scan using iodide as a comparison group of people without thyroid ... - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Launches New Thyroid Awareness Ribbon and Website in Honor of ...
JACKSONVILLE, FL-- - January is Thyroid Awareness Month and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists is introducing a new awareness ribbon as the icon for Thyroid Awareness. Joining the ranks ... - Routine Scans May Cause Thyroid Problems
People who undergo common procedures, such as CT scans and angiograms, may be at greater risk for thyroid problems, according to a recent study. - Living with Vitality column: Feeling sluggish? Check your thyroid
The thyroid gland is a two-inch long gland in the neck that has an important job: producing the thyroid hormones that regulate the body's metabolic function (the body's use of energy). A sluggish thyroid, or hypothyroidi Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Living with Vitality column: Feeling ...
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