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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Vitamin D Supplements Can Cause Dangerous Calcium Levels
A 53-year-old man experienced a serious health problem when doctors gave him vitamin D supplements. He had a condition called primary hyperparathyroidism, …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Parathyroid Problems Before They Get Worse
Researchers studied 474 patients with a tricky condition called normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism, where the parathyroid gland isn't working right but …
Read MoreBetter Blood Tests Help Doctors Correctly Diagnose Parathyroid Problems
Doctors use blood tests to check for parathyroid gland problems, but different laboratories use different testing methods that can give confusing results. This …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Predict Kidney Stones in Parathyroid Patients
Researchers found a simple new way to predict who might get kidney stones if they have an overactive parathyroid gland. By measuring calcium and magnesium in …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests May Help Doctors Spot Parathyroid Problems
Doctors sometimes struggle to figure out why a patient's parathyroid gland isn't working right. Researchers tested 437 people to see if simple blood …
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