Recent news on Thyroid Hormones

Thyroid Disease  -  25 May 2007
WSOCtv.com,This condition occurs when the body produces antibodies that cause the thyroid gland to grow and overproduce thyroid hormones.

Feeling lethargic, moody, tired, fat? It could be your thyroid  -  May 10, 2007
CNNThe brain also needs thyroid hormones to use oxygen and stimulate the production of chemicals like serotonin and dopamine that regulate emotions.

Dieting: a risky cocktail of drugs from Brazil  -  May 23, 2007
WBUR, Boston's NPR News Station,The thyroid hormones in the pills are another risk. MELANIE BRUNT: OK, so here's here blood test. She has way too much T3 in her system.

Doctors Look At How Thyroid Problems Can Affect Pregnant Women  -  May 10, 2007
WTVQ,Thyroid hormones are critical for infant brain development. Researchers are trying to find out if treatment of women with mild hypothyroidism may have any

Products may help end thumb sucking  -  May 22, 2007
The Spokesman Review,You can learn more about this issue as well as interpreting thyroid tests and symptoms of thyroid problems in our Guide to Thyroid Hormones.

Season of Conception Linked to Academic Performance  -  May 7, 2007
LiveScience.com,Thyroid hormones are critical to how well the brain functions, to the point where hospitals now run screening of newborns to check their thyroid levels.

Live from Metro worldwide  -  May 3, 2007
Metro France,The tests showed that all the products were mixed with thyroid hormones and sibutramine. Princess Margaret Hospital laboratory specialist Liz Yuen said

Levothyroxine in Euthyroid Autoimmune Thyroiditis and Type 1 ...  -  May 4, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Main Outcome Measures: Thyroid gland volume (as determined by ultrasound), serum levels of TSH, thyroid hormones, TPOAb, and TgAb were assessed every 6

Weight loss: When it's unexpected  -  May 3, 2007
MayoClinic.comThe thyroid hormones regulate every aspect of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories. When your thyroid gland produces too

‘Smart’ bread on the way  -  May 17, 2007
Border Mail,The essential mineral is vital for producing thyroid hormones for brain development, especially in unborn babies and young children.

No Improvement in Parkinson's Disease Symptoms With Coenzyme Q10  -  May 17, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Also excluded were those taking warfarin, metformin, clozapine, thyroid hormones, or antiarrhythmic compounds. 131 patients were randomized,

Wolters Kluwer Health Data Reveal Impact of Medicare Part D's ...  -  May 16, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...therapies where patients were least likely to drop or switch to a generic were Beta Blockers, Thyroid Hormones, and Diabetes -- Therapies where

Improving Thyroid Health  -  Apr 23, 2007
Rocklin and Roseville Today,...because it causes overproduction of cortisol, blocking the efficient conversion and peripheral cellular use of the thyroid hormones at many levels.

Regulation of Dio2 Gene Expression by Thyroid Hormones in Normal ...  -  Apr 4, 2007
Journal of EndocrinologyThe C3H/HeJ mouse presents an inherited type 1 deiodinase (D1) deficiency that results in elevated serum T 4 , whereas TSH and T 3 concentrations are normal

Foreign Product Alert - Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss  -  Apr 16, 2007
FitSugar.com,The Hong Kong Department of Health found Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules to be adulterated with sibutramine and thyroid hormones.

What's in a brand name? Plenty!  -  Apr 25, 2007
Express Pharma,Example: Thyronorm (normalisation of thyroid hormones). Evaluation should begin after ensuring that the names under consideration are available for

Verbal Memory Retrieval Deficits Associated With Untreated ...  -  Apr 12, 2007
Journal of Neuropsychiatry (subscription)Hypothyroidism is often associated with mood disturbances and cognitive impairment, implying that thyroid hormones are critical for normal brain functioning

Coumadin and Cymbalta combo could have been tragic  -  Apr 18, 2007
Daily Press,For more information on testing, interactions and therapy, we offer our Guide to Thyroid Hormones. We also discuss psychological issues related to

TV programming is going to the dogs this month  -  Apr 16, 2007
SouthFlorida.com,It's a process she thinks hinges on thyroid hormones and explains how dog breeds can be as different as a Chihuahua and a Great Dane.

Slimming product found containing western drug ingredients  -  27 Mar 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Upon laboratory analysis, the product was found to have contained western drug ingredients of sibutramine and thyroid hormones.

HK gov't issues caution on slimming product  -  Mar 16, 2007
People's Daily Online,Thyroid hormones are used for the management of hypothyroidism. Known side-effects include hand tremors, subnormal activity of the thyroid gland,

Caution issued on slimming product  -  Mar 16, 2007
News.gov.hk,The department checked samples of the product and found it contained sibutramine and thyroid hormones. Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant.

Britney Spears Believes She is Suffering from Postpartum Depression  -  Mar 7, 2007
Associated Content,Occasionally, levels of thyroid hormones may also drop after giving birth. The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that helps to regulate your metabolism

Living to 100  -  Mar 10, 2007
Malaysia Star,The thyroid hormones are directly responsible for controlling your rate of metabolism. Although many other hormones are also involved, it is the thyroid

Your thyroid can make you cold, fat and tired  -  Mar 9, 2007
USA WeekendDiagnosis and treatment depend on a mix of symptoms, risk factors and the amount of thyroid hormones in your blood. If you recognize early symptoms

Parents must make the most of every day  -  Mar 24, 2007
Orlando Sentinel,Tests diagnosed hypothyroidism, a severe deficiency in thyroid hormones that can lead to small stature and retardation, but a neurologist suspected more.

We didn't go to the dogs - canines went to the people  -  Mar 24, 2007
Victoria Times Colonist,Crockford has formulated a theory that thyroid hormones interacted with genes in the evolution of canids, that is, the transformation of wolves into dogs.

Ask Dr. Debbie  -  Feb 26, 2007
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),TSH is released by the pituitary gland and regulates production of thyroid hormones. The free thyroxine levels determine the amount of T4 in the bloodstream

HAPPY TAILS TIPS  -  Feb 25, 2007
Columbia Daily Tribune,The diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is usually made by a blood test that measures the amount of circulating thyroid hormones. The level can fluctuate,

OBESITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICALS LINKED?  -  Mar 20, 2007
Scientist Live,Does exposure to PBDEs, which mimic estrogen and thyroid hormones in the body, make cells more likely to develop into fat cells? “Everything I do has to do

Transexual Frogs  -  Mar 7, 2007
ProgressiveU.org,...prolactin (which stimulates the production of breast milk), progesterone, estrogen, and the thyroid hormones that regulate metabolism.

Racer Diary- Introducing Kristin Hilger  -  Mar 8, 2007
Inside TriathlonTo my surprise, I discovered my thyroid hormones were low. Apparently they had been low since July when I gave my first blood sample, but the lab failed to

BiPar Raises $35M Series B For PARP Inhibitor Program  -  Feb 26, 2007
BioWorld Online,The BSI-300 series of compounds are iodothyronines, which target thyroid hormones and have shown antitumor activity against multiple cancers in preclinical

HAPPY TAILS TIPS  -  25 Feb 2007
Columbia Daily Tribune,The diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is usually made by a blood test that measures the amount of circulating thyroid hormones. The level can fluctuate,

Ambien seems to cause sleep-driving  -  Feb 21, 2007
Daily Press,We are sending you our Guide to Thyroid Hormones with more information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of both under- and overactive thyroid.

Debate Grows Over Female Thyroid Testing  -  Feb 5, 2007
Washington Post,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development _ especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends

Small gland in your neck can have big effect on your well-being  -  Feb 3, 2007
Ventura County Star (subscription),The thyroid gland produces two thyroid hormones, tri-iodothyronine (T3) and thyroxin (T4). They circulate in the bloodstream to all the tissues of the body.

Gland to be studied in pregnant women  -  Feb 6, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,Having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development -- especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends solely on the

Hypothyroidism could stunt babies' brain development  -  Feb 6, 2007
The South African Star (subscription),During pregnancy thyroid hormones are important for foetal brain development and for avoiding a miscarriage or premature birth.

Debate Grows Over Female Thyroid Testing  -  Feb 5, 2007
WJLA,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development - especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends

Growing debate over testing pregnant women for sluggish thyroids%  -  Feb 6, 2007
WLBT-TV,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development, especially during the first trimester.

Debate Grows Over Female Thyroid Testing  -  Feb 5, 2007
Durham Herald Sun,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development -- especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends

DAILY CHECKUP  -  Feb 6, 2007
Kentucky.com,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development and for avoiding a miscarriage or premature birth.

Growing debate over testing pregnant women for sluggish thyroids  -  Feb 7, 2007
Rutland Herald,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development — especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends

Growing debate over testing pregnant women for sluggish thyroids  -  Feb 5, 2007
San Diego Union Tribune,During pregnancy, having enough thyroid hormones is important for fetal brain development – especially during the first trimester, when the fetus depends

Bundle of misery  -  Feb 9, 2007
Standard,Occasionally, levels of thyroid hormones may also drop after giving birth. The thyroid is a small gland in the neck that helps regulate your metabolism (how

The Association of Polymorphisms in the Type 1 and 2 Deiodinase ...  -  Feb 6, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...between iodothyronine levels and brain atrophy reflects comorbidity or nonthyroidal illness rather than thyroid hormones being involved in developing AD.

Seeking a healthier you  -  Jan 28, 2007
Los Angeles Daily News,However, if you are overweight/obese and also hypothyroid, you will probably need to take thyroid hormones to facilitate any significant weight loss,

Watch out for these osteoporosis red flags  -  Feb 19, 2007
The State,A chronic medical problem: Rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism (excessive production of thyroid hormones), hyperparathyroidism (a condition caused by

Proposed ban on toxic chemicals criticized as ineffective  -  Feb 18, 2007
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),The human health effects of PBDEs are not fully known, but they have been found to interfere with thyroid hormones in animal tests using low levels of

Plasma concentrations of free triiodothyronine predict weight ...  -  Feb 6, 2007
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),Background: Factors that influence energy metabolism and substrate oxidation, such as thyroid hormones (THs), may be important regulators of body weight.

Olin Responsible For Pollution, Water Board Says  -  Jan 30, 2007
Gilroy Dispatch (subscription),Some studies show even minute traces of the rocket-fuel chemical lower essential thyroid hormones in women causing metabolic problems and neurological

Institut Biochimique SA Ammounces FDA Approval of Tirosint  -  Feb 12, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...synthetic L-3,3',5,5Å’-tetraiodothyronine sodium salt [levothyroxine (T4) sodium] for oral administration as thyroid hormones substitution therapy.

What's wrong with me? Check your thyroid.  -  18 Jan 2007
Lansing State Journal,..."Antithyroid" drugs block or stop production of thyroid hormones. Patients generally take these for a year and are closely monitored by their physicians.

How Appetite-stimulating Brain Cells Work Overtime During Fasting  -  18 Jan 2007
Science Daily (press release)Thyroid hormones are known to play major roles during development as well as in adulthood, the researchers said. In adults, the thyroid gland is essential

Study: Brain triggers hunger during fasts  -  18 Jan 2007
Science Daily (press release)Thyroid hormone -- The thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T 4 ) and triiodothyronine (T 3 ), are tyrosine-based hormones produced by the thyroid gland.

Selenium aids immune system  -  18 Jan 2007
Appleton Post Crescent,It is best known as an antioxidant, and it assists in the production of active thyroid hormones. Selenium is needed for proper functioning of the immune

UMDNJ doctor ties premature births to moms' thyroid abnormalities  -  Jan 15, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,Researchers published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that intervening with thyroid hormones can help significantly.

Thyroid hormone and Na + -K + -ATPase: more than simple transcription  -  Jan 10, 2007
AJP-Lung Physiology (subscription)Perinatal changes in PO 2 , glucocorticoids, -agonists, and thyroid hormones interact to increase transepithelial Na + absorption, to bring about the switch

News you can use  -  Jan 4, 2007
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),It produces thyroid hormones, which control the body's metabolism. When the body has enough hormones, it simply stops producing more.

Keeping thyroids in order  -  Dec 21, 2006
Sur,An imbalance of thyroid hormones during pregnancy can also result in babies acquiring thyroid problems at birth. Dr. Selvaraj cautions: "Those mothers who

Endocrine function is not impaired in patients with a continuous ...  -  Jan 17, 2007
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryIn addition, thyroid hormones, testosterone, and plasma and urinary catecholamine levels were measured at baseline. RESULTS: Administration of the

Adding flavor doesn't always mean more salt  -  Jan 3, 2007
Contra Costa Times,A The thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism in every cell of the body. To release its hormones, the thyroid gland, which sits just below the larynx

Thyroid Hormone Synthesis and Secretion in Humans after 80 ...  -  Jan 5, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,...as well as whether changes in serum concentration of thyroid hormones and TSH would occur after iodine administration or discontinuation.

Online update: Plume threatens Hyannis wells  -  Jan 16, 2007
Yarmouthport Register,Perchlorate can cause damage to the thyroid hormones. Massachusetts has established a health standard of 2 parts per billion. Perchlorate found in Mary Dunn

New Year, New Understanding of How Fasting Affects the Brain  -  Jan 3, 2007
Scientific AmericanThyroid hormones regulate metabolism, but are also involved in controlling body temperature. Triiodothyronine is involved in fasting and also activates a

The trouble with soy, part 4  -  Jan 1, 2007
WorldNetDaily,Isoflavones interfere with the thyroid gland's ability to manufacture thyroid hormones, and that means weight gain, tiredness and depression.

Nancy Whelan: Grave's disease is connected to thyroid  -  Dec 22, 2006
Sebastian Sun (subscription),One treatment is anti-thyroid medications that lower the amount of thyroid hormones. Some of these acute anti-thyroid medications, taken for one to two

Know the warning signs of osteoporosis  -  Jan 13, 2007
Bradenton Herald,A chronic medical problem: Rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism (excessive production of thyroid hormones), hyperparathyroidism (a condition caused by

Eggs will help you soldier on  -  Jan 10, 2007
ic SouthLondon.co.uk,A provider of essential minerals, it will deliver a dose of iodine (required in making thyroid hormones) and phosphorus that we need for healthy bones and

ZRT Laboratory Welcomes New Talent:  -  Dec 21, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),...testing and monitoring effectiveness, lifestyle and nutritional influences on BHRT results, adrenal and thyroid hormones, and patient consultation.

Diseases and Disorders  -  26 Dec 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger,Diagnosed by clinical features such as a dull facial expression, hoarse, slow speech, dry skin and by low levels of thyroid hormones.

Minerals Sodium, Molybdenum, Chromium and Iodine  -  26 Dec 2006
Fortnightly Tenerife News,In the body it is used to make thyroid hormones, which help keep cells and metabolic activities healthy. Insufficient iodine in the diet can induce lethargy

Keeping thyroids in order  -  Dec 21, 2006
Sur,An imbalance of thyroid hormones during pregnancy can also result in babies acquiring thyroid problems at birth. Dr. Selvaraj cautions: "Those mothers who

Thyroid Disease  -  Dec 1, 2006
About - News & Issues,This TSH, circulating in your bloodstream, is what tells the thyroid to make thyroid hormones and release them into your bloodstream.

Common household chemical may pose health risk  -  Dec 7, 2006
UVic The Ring,The study showed that when tadpoles are exposed to levels of triclosan commonly found in the environment, frog metamorphosis that relies on thyroid hormones

Nancy Whelan: Grave's disease is connected to thyroid  -  Dec 22, 2006
Sebastian Sun (subscription),One treatment is anti-thyroid medications that lower the amount of thyroid hormones. Some of these acute anti-thyroid medications, taken for one to two

Dog evolution provides update to Darwin’s theory  -  Dec 7, 2006
UVic The Ring,...“Thyroid hormones may play a significant role in evolution,� says anthropologist Dr. Susan Crockford who specializes in archaeozoology—the study of how

Watch for warnings of bones' weakness  -  Dec 24, 2006
Myrtle Beach Sun News,A chronic medical problem: Rheumatoid arthritis, hyperthyroidism (excessive production of thyroid hormones), hyperparathyroidism (a condition caused by

ZRT Laboratory Welcomes New Talent:  -  Dec 21, 2006
PR Newswire (press release),...testing and monitoring effectiveness, lifestyle and nutritional influences on BHRT results, adrenal and thyroid hormones, and patient consultation.

Fun Foods: What to Eat for a Spicy Sex Life  -  Dec 19, 2006
Fox 28,Levels of testosterone, estrogen and thyroid hormones begin to decrease as early as the late thirties. Many people also put on extra weight as they head

Working with the body  -  Nov 30, 2006
Brighouse Echo,..."I have a theory regarding this; that the hills in our area are preventing iodine (an element essential for the formation of the thyroid hormones) getting

Bitter Taste Identifies Suggestgs Toxins In Foods  Sep 21, 2006
The thyroid converts iodine into thyroid hormones, which are essential for protein synthesis and regulation of the body's metabolism. ... -Medical News Today

Weight Loss Sabotage  Sep 13, 2006
This gland produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to absorb iodine and then synthesize and release thyroid hormones. ... -Market-Day.net

ACVIM 2006: Thyroid Function and Dysfunction in Equine Neonates  Sep 14, 2006
Louisville, Ky. Thyroid hormones are important for growth, maturation of organ systems, and regulation of metabolism, said Breuhaus. This ... -TheHorse.com

Antidepressant has sexual side effects  Sep 18, 2006
We discuss the pros and cons of both Synthroid and Armour Thyroid in our "Guide to Thyroid Hormones." Anyone who would like a copy, please send $3 in check or ... -Charlotte Observer

Eating less sodium may rob the body of necessary iodine  Sep 12, 2006
...of lowering iodine consumption. We need iodine in our diets because the body needs it to make thyroid hormones. In adults those ... -Orlando Sentinel

Distaste for sprouts in the genes  Sep 18, 2006
Iodine, found in some salts and seafood, is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which in turn can affect mental and reproductive growth or ... -Nature.com (subscription)

It's safe to drink the water  Sep 14, 2006
The Utilities Department also says that "perchlorate can effect the production of thyroid hormones needed for the growth and development of unborn and newborn ... -Redlands Daily Facts

Anti-apoptotic effects of 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine in mouse ...  Sep 12, 2006
The abbreviations used are: THs, thyroid hormones; TNFa, tumour necrosis factor-alpha; G protein, guanine nucleotide- binding protein; DRL, death receptor ... -Journal of Endocrinology

Graves' disease affects thyroid function  Aug 29, 2006
...neck. Thyroid hormones are active in virtually every cell and organ in the body, working to regulate the body's metabolism. "The ... -The News Journal

State sets limits for perchlorate  Aug 24, 2006
In addition to fetuses, infants and children, people with low levels of thyroid hormones are also vulnerable to perchlorate's effects, the DEP said. ... -MetroWest Daily News

Heed all drug cautions carefully  Sep 4, 2006
This is the case with many medications, including thyroid hormones, tetracycline, fluoroquinolone antibiotics and some antihistamines. ... -Denver Post

Health Department Proposes Lower Perchlorate Levels  Aug 31, 2006
A reduction in iodine uptake can result in decreased production of thyroid hormones, which are needed for prenatal and postnatal growth and development, as ... -Gilroy Dispatch (subscription)

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