The parathyroid glands are four small glands located in the neck. They regulate the amount of calcium in the blood. If the glands are over-functioning, an individual may need surgery to remove one or ...

HKUMed researchers find a significant association between PHPT and the risk of developing diabetes. Pictured (from right) are Dr Matrix Fung Man-him, Dr David Lui Tak-wai, Dr Liu Xiaodong, Professor ...

Leptin a Potential Target to Reduce CVD Risk in CKD-MBD A retrospective case-control study indicates that parathyroidectomy improves patient-level outcomes. Parathyroidectomy may reduce the risks for ...

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- At the Norman Parathyroid Center, one alarming trend has become clear: more patients than ever are ...

Patients who underwent subtotal vs total parathyroidectomy had half the risk for cardiovascular events. Secondary hyperparathyroidism patients have a higher risk for cardiovascular events after total ...

Incidence of new-onset depression was no lower for adults with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) treated with early parathyroidectomy compared with nonoperative management, observational Veterans ...

He told me, ‘We will get you better.’ That’s what you want to hear when you’re having a procedure.” Dr. Weber, who has ...

Adults with mild hyperparathyroidism who underwent a parathyroidectomy did not have a difference in fracture events at 10 years compared with adults who did not undergo surgery, according to study ...

SEATTLE -- Parathyroidectomy helped reverse disrupted levels of inflammatory cytokines and vitamin D metabolites in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), a researcher suggested here. After ...

UAB Department of Surgery Fay Fletcher Kerner Chair Herbert Chen, M.D., has been featured by UAB MedCast to explain the signs, symptoms, and potential complications of parathyroid disease. Chen ...