Older Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism Older Patients With Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism
When should surgery be considered for older patients with primary hyperparathyroidism who are asymptomatic? Is it time to re-evaluate the current guidelines?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Vitamin D Deficiency: Can We Improve Diagnosis? Vitamin D Deficiency: Can We Improve Diagnosis?
Researchers propose the use of ratios of vitamin D metabolites that take into account individual differences in vitamin D binding proteins to improve prediction of secondary hyperparathyroidism risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - June 15, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
X-ray reveals gigantic bladder stones
The authors of a case they dubbed "the Andes of bladder stones" described findin...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Choline-PET/CT offers best imaging for hyperparathyroidism (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 12, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Benefits of Parathyroidectomy Run Far Deeper Than PTH Normalization
(MedPage Today) -- SEATTLE -- Parathyroidectomy helped reverse disrupted levels of inflammatory cytokines and vitamin D metabolites in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a researcher suggested here.
After 50 patients, newly diagnosed... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - May 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Parathyroidectomy Does Not Preserve Kidney Function in Seniors Parathyroidectomy Does Not Preserve Kidney Function in Seniors
' For older adults with primary hyperparathyroidism, preservation of kidney function should not be a primary consideration when making decisions about whether to undergo parathyroidectomy, ' says researcher.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - April 13, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Parathyroidectomy Has No Effect on Kidney Function in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 -- For adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), parathyroidectomy has no effect on long-term kidney function versus nonoperative management, according to a study published online April 11 in the Annals of Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 12, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Surgery No Help for the Kidneys in Older Folks With Primary Hyperparathyroidism
(MedPage Today) -- Parathyroidectomy within the first year after a primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) diagnosis wasn't much help for preserving kidney function in older adults, an observational study suggested.
Looking at over 43,000 patients... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Parathyroidectomy Improved Cognition but Not Sleep in PHPT Parathyroidectomy Improved Cognition but Not Sleep in PHPT
Reducing parathyroid hormone levels surgically in people with primary hyperparathyroidism improved cognition scores but had no significant effect on sleep quality.First Look (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
New Hypercalcemia Guideline; Untreated Hyperparathyroidism Risky; PFAS Phase-Out
(MedPage Today) -- The Endocrine Society released new guidelines for treating hypercalcemia of malignancy in adults. (The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism)
Childhood cancer survivors -- especially females -- may carry an... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - December 27, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
FBPA-PET can differentiate between malignant and benign lesions
PET/CT imaging with a boron-based radiotracer is superior to that with standar...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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FAPI-PET cuts tracer injection wait times by more than two-thirds (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 8, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
FCH-PET shows value detecting tumors in primary hyperparathyroidism
CHICAGO - An experimental PET imaging approach using a radiotracer called F-1...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
PET succeeds over conventional imaging for hyperparathyroidism
FCH-PET shines in guiding parathyroid surgery
Japanese study takes SNM Image of the Year (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 29, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment and Dementia Risk Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment and Dementia Risk
Are end-stage renal disease patients who are receiving therapy for secondary hyperparathyroidism at an increased risk for developing dementia?Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news
PET succeeds over conventional imaging for hyperparathyroidism
PET/CT imaging with carbon-11 choline can help achieve surgical cures for patient...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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New PET tracer could work well for prostate cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 13, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Reduced Fractures After Primary Hyperparathyroidism Surgery Reduced Fractures After Primary Hyperparathyroidism Surgery
Primary hyperparathyroidism is associated with a greater risk for fractures, but undergoing surgery may help reduce this risk.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Primary Hyperparathyroidism Raises Fracture, CV Risk Primary Hyperparathyroidism Raises Fracture, CV Risk
Patients with untreated hyperparathyroidism are at increased risk for fractures, cardiovascular events, but the risks are reduced when treated with parathyroidectomy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - June 29, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
