New Drug Shows Promise for Treating Overactive Parathyroid Glands
Researchers tested a new medication called evocalcet on mice with overactive parathyroid glands—a condition where these small glands produce too much hormone. …
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What Scientists Are Learning About Kidney Disease Medications
Researchers looked at 25 years of scientific studies about calcimimetics—special medications that help control calcium and hormone levels in people with …
Read MoreHow Low-Phosphorus Diets Change Your Body's Calcium Control Glands
Scientists studied how eating less phosphorus (a mineral in food) affects the parathyroid glands—tiny organs that control calcium and phosphorus levels in your …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Rare Parathyroid Disease
Researchers evaluated a new medication called palopegteriparatide for treating chronic hypoparathyroidism, a rare condition where the body doesn't produce …
Read MoreHow a Rare Gene Change Affects Three Generations of One Family
Researchers studied a family where three generations inherited a change in a gene called GNAS that affects how the body controls calcium and hormones. The …
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