How Long Does Neonatal Galactorrhea Last?
Discussion Galactorrhea is a milky discharge from the breast in a non-lactating female. Neonatal galactorrhea is sometimes called “Witch’s Milk” based on ideas from the 17th century or earlier that witches would steal the milk for use in their magic. Infant breasts were often compressed to express the fluid and prevent its collection. During the 19th century, reports of breast inflammation and even abscess were reported because of this practice and it was strongly discouraged, and continues to not be recommended today. Enlargement of neonatal breasts and galactorrhea, both for males and females, is fel...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 25, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Brian Added 28 Years to His Life … with Telomere Anti-Aging
In a brand-new study, Ivy League researchers report that they’ve isolated a compound in human stem cells called PAPD5 that can treat “telomere diseases” and reverse cellular aging.1 Of course, like many in mainstream medicine, the first thought is how to turn this natural enzyme into a patented drug that targets stem cells to restore telomeres. It’s yet another example of Big Pharma’s attempt to profit from your God-given genes. But you don’t need a “telomere drug” to reverse cellular aging… In a moment, I’ll show you two natural ways you can easily protect your t...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 21, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Health Source Type: news

Hypothyroidism and Your Hands
Can You Tell If You Have Hypothyroidism by Looking at Your Hands? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - May 15, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

ERLEADA ® (apalutamide) Significantly Improved Overall Survival in Patients with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
RARITAN, NJ, May 13, 2020 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today results from the final analysis of the pivotal Phase 3 SPARTAN study demonstrating ERLEADA® (apalutamide) in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) significantly improved overall survival (OS), compared to ADT alone, in patients with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) who were at high risk of developing metastases.[i] Results will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Virtual Scientific Program (Abstract #5516) beginning May 29th. ERLEADA® in combina...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 14, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news

L-Thyroxine Does Not Improve Subclinical Hypothyroidism in ≥65s
TUESDAY, May 5, 2020 -- L-thyroxine does not improve hypothyroid symptoms or tiredness among older adults with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and high symptom burden, according to a study published online May 5 in the Annals of Internal... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 5, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Common Treatment, Synthroid, May Not Help Seniors With Subclinical Thyroid
MONDAY, May 4, 2020 -- The medication Synthroid (levothyroxine) is often used to treat a condition called subclinical hypothyroidism, but a new study suggests the treatment might be a waste of time. For the study, researchers followed 638 people... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 4, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Synthroid May Not Help Seniors With Subclinical Thyroid
MONDAY, May 4, 2020 -- The medication Synthroid (levothyroxine) is often used to treat a condition called subclinical hypothyroidism, but a new study suggests the treatment might be a waste of time. For the study, researchers followed 638 people... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 4, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Fragile X in the Family
Discussion Fragile X syndrome (FXS) was first clinically described in 1943 by Martin-Bell and in 1969 Lubs found a fragility at the terminal end of the X chromosome. In 1991, three different research groups independently cloned the mutation for the FMR1 gene (Fragile X mental retardation type 1) which has a CGG triplet expansion. The FMR1 gene codes for the FMR protein which is a major regulator of synaptic plasticity and is expressed in the brain and spermatogonia mainly but many other tissues during fetal and early neonatal development. The number of triplets and methylation correlates with clinical expression (increased...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 27, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Patients Say Desiccated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy Patients Say Desiccated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy
Patients with hypothyroidism taking desiccated thyroid extract such as Armour perceive it works better than synthetic levothyroxine alone, despite lack of data and known risks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 14, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Patients Say Dessicated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy Patients Say Dessicated Thyroid Better Than Standard Therapy
Patients with hypothyroidism taking desiccated thyroid extract such as Armour perceive it works better than synthetic levothyroxine alone, despite lack of data and known risks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - April 13, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Does Thyroid Hormone Therapy in Older Age Increase Risk of Death? Does Thyroid Hormone Therapy in Older Age Increase Risk of Death?
Whether or not the mortality finding is real, one expert says, in any case, levothyroxine doesn ' t make older patients with subclinical hypothyroidism feel any better, so is unwarranted.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 6, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Hypothyroid treatment may increase mortality risk
According to a study published in the the Journal of the Endocrine Society, adults over the age of 65 receiving thyroid replacement therapy may have an increased risk of death by up to 60%.News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 1, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Being Chained to Your Desk Might Harm Your Thyroid
TUESDAY, March 31, 2020 -- Could long hours at the office put you at risk for hypothyroidism? New research suggests it ' s possible: Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) was more than twice as common in adults who worked 53 to 83 hours a week as in... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 31, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Opportunity to help inform better hypothyroid treatment
Thissurvey is your opportunity to provide infromation on how you manage hypothyroid patients who continue to experience symptoms.Around 5-10% of hypothyroid individuals (representing between 75,000 and 150,000 adults in the UK) continue to experience profound and sometimes disabling symptoms, such as fatigue, depression and impaired cognition, in spite of being concordant with treatment and adequately replaced from a biochemical point of view.Dr Adrian Heald, Consultant in Endocrinology at Salford Royal Hospital would value your help in gathering data on how you manage this difficult situation, with a vie...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 26, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Levothyroxine taken in the evening may have greater benefits
Hypothyroidism drug, lethothyroxine, may have greater benefits when taken at bedtime rather than breakfast, according to a study published inClinical Endocrinology.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news