Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

Hypoparathyroidism may play a role in serious health complications that require hospitalization for people with the disorder, but is rarely the direct cause of such problems, an Austrian study shows. Findings indicate the most common causes of serious health issues among people with chronic (ongoing) hypoparathyroidism are related to…

Using an imaging technique called near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) during thyroid surgery can help to lower the risk of hypoparathyroidism as a surgery complication, a study reported, detailing a workable approach for its use. The study, “Prevention of hypoparathyroidism: A step-by-step near-infrared autofluorescence parathyroid identification method,” was…

Online enrollment of an expanded access program for TransCon PTH, an experimental hormone replacement therapy for hypoparathyroidism, is now open to physicians who want to access the therapy for their patients, the treatment’s developer Ascendis Pharma has announced. Ascendis announced last month that the U.S. Food…

Most experts report similar practices for how they monitor blood and urine tests in people with chronic hypoparathyroidism, but monitoring practices for disease complications like kidney or bone problems are more variable, a new study reports. “While [blood] and urine measurements are completed consistent with published guidelines and consensus…

Treatment with AZP-3601, Amolyt Pharma’s experimental therapy for hypoparathyroidism, safely brought calcium levels to within normal ranges in the first group of patients in a Phase 2 clinical trial, the company has announced. Most of the trial participants were able to discontinue standard treatment with calcium and vitamin…

Ascendis Pharma has submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of its treatment candidate TransCon PTH for adults with hypoparathyroidism, the company announced. “Our data support that TransCon PTH, if approved, could become the first-in-class therapy to address the underlying cause of…

Adults with hypoparathyroidism given long-term treatment with Natpara are less likely to experience heart-related health problems, according to an analysis of data from three clinical trials. Natpara “may confer cardiovascular benefits to patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism, and further research is warranted to understand the relationship better in a real-world setting,” the researchers…

MBX 2109, an experimental hormone replacement therapy that MBX Biosciences is developing for hypoparathyroidism, has been granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA awards this designation to therapies intended to treat rare diseases, defined as those that affect less than 200,000 people…

The European Commission is expected to propose a new governing framework for health data next month, called the European Health Data Space (EHDS), with the aim of connecting national health systems to facilitate secure and efficient transfer of data across systems in different European nations. The move is expected to…

A new study out of the Netherlands has found a high incidence — 15% — of long-term hypoparathyroidism in patients after surgery on the thyroid gland. “These data provide a better understanding of the magnitude of this postoperative complication and enable more realistic information for patients who are undergoing…