At Merck China Forum 2015, Prof. John Lazarus of Cardiff University, UK, a renowned expert in the field of thyroid disorders in pregnancy, gave a fascinating presentation titled “Abnormal Thyroid…
How to detect thyroid lesions and determine whether the nodules are benign or malignant; in addition to being detected by oneself or others because the thyroid gland is enlarged and…
New developments on the effects of hypothyroidism on pregnancy. This includes several aspects, the first being the effects of subclinical hypothyroidism on the mother and the fetus. The second is…
Why does the thyroid gland need protection after a nuclear leakage event? The thyroid hormone includes iodine and takes up and concentrates iodine from the bloodstream, and most nuclear leaks…
Overview Iodine is an essential element for thyroid hormone synthesis; it cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from food. Iodine is found in a wide variety…
Having a thyroid disorder during pregnancy is very serious and it is of utmost importance to detect it early. Women with a family history of thyroid disease or a family…
The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped organ located in front of the trachea. It is an important gland that regulates the body’s metabolism. Therefore, if a child has a…
Recently, the American Thyroid Association’s public health committee (ATA public health committee) issued the following statement on the potential risks of excessive iodine intake and exposure: Iodine is a trace…
Recently, the China Children’s Growth and Development Summit Forum and the launch of the 2014 Jiankang Communication Action were held in Beijing. Experts pointed out that parents should measure their…
What is bone age and what is the significance of testing bone age for children? (1) What is bone age and its standard? Bone age is an abbreviation of skeletal…