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Thyroid problem news from Thyroid Talk
Welcome to the Thyroid news section for May 2006. Here we have links to Thyroid related news from around the world.
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Thyroid RELATED NEWS IN May 2006
Increase in Thyroid Cancer Incidence May Reflect Overdiagnosis
Between 1973 and 2002, the incidence of thyroid cancer in the U.S. increased by more than two-fold. Much of this increase appears to be explained by increased detection of small tumors that may never have become symptomatic. These results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Health Groups Launch New Push to End Iodine Deficiency Disorder
The World Food Program and Micronutrient Initiative, a non-profit organization, are joining forces to end iodine deficiency disorder in millions of newborns at risk in developing countries. The agencies say iodine deficiency, a common form of hidden hunger, and the lack of other micronutrients in diets can cause severe disability and even death.
Laser Surgery an Option for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Presented at AACE
CHICAGO, I.L. -- May 1, 2006 -- A new strategy for office-based treatment appears to be effective for common benign thyroid nodules, according to research presented here at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 15th annual meeting and clinical congress.
Iodine blocks soy's effect on thyroid
Although many people consider soy to be part of a healthy diet, there have been persistent concerns about its effects on the thyroid gland.
Better Detection Explains U.S. Rise in Thyroid Cancer
TUESDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- The apparent upsurge of thyroid cancer cases in the United States is the result of better, high-tech diagnostic tests that are picking up minuscule tumors -- most of which pose no long-term threat, a new study says.
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