Medullary Thyroid Cancer and vocal cord paralysis Overview Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare form of thyroid cancer that affects only 3-5% of all thyroid cancer cases in the United States. While the prognosis for MTC is generally good, there is a chance of vocal cord paralysis (VCP) due to the
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bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus
bone mineral density in type 1 diabetes mellitus The Study Bone mineral density of patients suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus is often reduced due to impaired insulin secretion. However, it is unclear whether the rate of bone mineral density reduction is affected by the type 1 diabetes mellitus subtype. The objective
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention
Lifestyle changes for Hypoglycemia prevention Overview of the Study This study seeks to understand the link between a combination of lifestyle changes and the risk of severe hypoglycemia (SH) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Health screening of all ages and genders of the T2DM patient population could be used to identify
thyroid malignancy and serum calcitonin
thyroid malignancy and serum calcitonin Overview Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare type of thyroid cancer. It’s known to have poorer outcomes than differentiated thyroid cancer. In this article, the researchers aimed to identify areas for improvement in the preoperative evaluation of patients with possible MTC in a high-volume endocrine surgery
Thymoma Case Report: Entire-Tumor Calcification
Thymoma Case Report: Entire-Tumor Calcification Background Thymoma is a type of anterior mediastinal tumor that is quite common. It represents around 50% of anterior mediastinal masses and around 20-30% of all types of mediastinal tumors. Thymomas are hard to distinguish between invasive or encapsulated types. Thymomas often affects patients in their middle ages.
Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Thyroidectomy
Sugammadex versus Neostigmine in Thyroidectomy Today, many operations require changes in the level of intraoperative neuromuscular blockade. Historically, the drug neostigmine has been used to reverse the neuromuscular blockade, even if it was risky and the speed of reversal was unsatisfactory. There are also several related problems caused by neostigmine including
Saxagliptin: Obese Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Saxagliptin in Obese Patients with Impaired Glucose Tolerance Obesity is a major cause of type 2 diabetes. When a person has diabetes, he or she will have reduced glucose uptake, altered lipogenesis, and increased glucose output by the liver. The cause of this disruption in insulin relates to a chronic inflammatory
Levothyroxine Therapy and Depression
Levothyroxine Therapy and Depression Subclinical hypothyroidism is a condition defined as elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in combination with free thyroxine levels within the reference range. It is an early form of hypothyroidism, a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough thyroid hormones. The term “subclinical” refers to the serum
