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GLP-1 receptor agonist tied to similar thyroid cancer risk as DPP-IV, SGLT2 inhibitors
Adults who initiate a GLP-1 receptor agonist have a similar risk for developing thyroid cancer as those prescribed a DPP-IV inhibitor or an SGLT2 inhibitor, according to study findings published in The BMJ.
FDA fast tracks PTH1 receptor agonist for treatment of hypoparathyroidism
The FDA granted fast track designation for an investigational parathyroid hormone 1 receptor agonist to treat hypoparathyroidism, according to an industry press release.
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Low level of regret for treatment decision for most adults with low-risk thyroid cancer
Adults with low-risk papillary thyroid cancer reported low levels of decision regret for their disease management choice at 1 year, regardless of whether they chose active surveillance or surgery, according to findings published in Thyroid.
The evolving landscape of managing hypoparathyroidism
Approximately 77,000 people in the U.S. have hypoparathyroidism due to absent or subphysiological levels of parathyroid hormone.
Fracture rates decline for adults who undergo surgery for hyperparathyroidism
Adults who undergo surgery to treat hyperparathyroidism have similar rates of fracture after surgery as healthy controls, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Adults with type D personality more likely to be dissatisfied with hypothyroidism care
More than half of adults with hypothyroidism have self-reported high levels of negative feelings and social withdrawal, or a type D personality, according to study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Major adverse CV event risk lower after surgery, radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism
Adults with hyperthyroidism who undergo surgery or receive radioactive iodine therapy have a lower risk for major adverse cardiovascular events than those receiving antithyroid drugs, according to data published in JAMA Network Open.
Increased mortality risk for adults who undergo total thyroidectomy for cancer
Adults who develop hypoparathyroidism after a total thyroidectomy have an increased risk for all-cause mortality compared with the general population, but only if the indication for their surgery was cancer, according to study data.
FDA: Food packaging in US will no longer contain PFAS endocrine-disrupting chemicals
A class of endocrine-disrupting chemical called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is no longer being used in food packaging in the U.S., according to an announcement from the FDA.
Iodized salt: Celebrating the centennial of a major US public health triumph
Just over a century ago, much of the U.S. population experienced disfiguring and debilitating disorders related to iodine deficiency. In 2024, we celebrate 100 years of salt iodization — a tremendous public health achievement.
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