Regenerative medicine has opened up exciting possibilities in the world of medicine. Now, researchers in Japan are searching for ways to recreate and rebuild body tissues and organs, which may be an ...

An enlarged pituitary gland doesn’t necessarily mean you have a tumor. It could be a sign of another condition or an immune reaction. The pituitary gland even enlarges naturally during pregnancy. Your ...

Primary hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of the parathyroid glands overproduce the parathyroid hormone (PTH), which causes calcium to be pulled from the bones and intestinal track and ...

A new study led by National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) researchers shows that while scarless thyroid surgery preserves delicate structures better, it requires longer operative time, higher ...

The thyroid and parathyroid glands are two hormone-producing entities of the endocrine system. The thyroid gland produces hormones that influence numerous metabolic functions in the body, including ...

Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer, leading to fragile and painful bones, digestive trouble, and kidney stones. Less than 100 people receive a diagnosis in the United States each year.

A team led by Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center biomedical engineers and surgeons has published results of a large clinical trial showing that use of a near-infrared ...

Supportive therapy with nucleic acid-based immune drugs in patients with maxillary cancer during postoperative period. Phase I dose-finding and pharmacokinetic study of IV vinflunine in combination ...