Thyroid nodules are detected in fewer than 5% of individuals screened by cervical palpation, [1, 2] but autopsy data suggest that the prevalence of nodular lesions in clinically normal thyroid ...

Routine TSH-suppressive therapy should not, therefore, be recommended for benign thyroid nodules. When surgery is contraindicated, for large, nontoxic or toxic goiters, RAI is the treatment of choice.

Risk factors: Individuals with untreated hyperthyroidism, especially those with conditions like Graves’ disease or toxic thyroid nodules. Women are more commonly affected than men.

It is well known that radioactive iodine treatment (RAI) for thyrotoxicosis in Graves’ disease can precipitate worsening of thyroid eye disease (TED), particularly in susceptible patients. Less ...

Percutaneous ethanol injection should be considered an effective and safe strategy for patients with recurrent symptomatic cystic or predominantly cystic thyroid nodules, according to a meta ...

Most benign nodules can be managed nonsurgically. Autonomously functioning nodules can produce symptoms of thyroid-hormone hypersecretion (toxic nodules). Multinodular goiters (the most common ...

Many individuals struggle with weight loss despite diet and exercise, potentially due to hypothyroidism. Dr. Narendra BS highlights that thyroid hormones regulate metabolism, and imbalances can ...

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In October 2010, Asarco agreed to pay the county $100,000 in penalties and $350,000 for environmental projects. In 2018, the mine’s releases of toxic materials via tailings and waste rock ...

A court in Sweden on Tuesday convicted 10 people of illegally dumping toxic waste, including a former stripper who once described herself as the "Queen of Trash", in the country's ...

The Toxic Crusaders #1 launches from Ahoy Comics as a direct sequel to the new Toxic Avenger movie. Written by Matt Bors with art by Tristan Wright, the team features classics like Nozone and ...