The probability a patient has of developing hypoparathyroidism and other complications after undergoing thyroid surgery tends to decrease if the…
Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
TransCon PTH normalizes blood levels of calcium and phosphate, and reduces the amount of calcium released in the urine…
Approximately 15% of patients undergoing surgery to remove the thyroid gland, called a thyroidectomy, develop permanent hypoparathyroidism, an analysis…
The annual rate of surgeries should increase to reduce patients’ risk of developing hypoparathyroidism after undergoing thyroid surgery, a…
Ascendis Pharma is planning the design of its upcoming Phase 2 clinical trial intended to assess the efficacy and…
Long-term use of recombinant human parathyroid hormone, or rhPTH(1-84), improves mineral balance and normalizes the levels of calcium in…
A team of Chinese researchers is conducting a clinical trial to test a new parathyroid auto-transplantation site for patients with…
Postmenopausal women with post-surgical hypoparathyroidism treated with thyroid suppressors are less likely to experience bone loss compared to postmenopausal women with…
People with chronic hypoparathyroidism are at higher risk of developing other illnesses — including heart disease, stroke, infections, and epilepsy — than…
Advanced age does not increase the risk of postoperative complications in patients older than 70 who undergo a total…