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Study found women with autoimmune disease were 30% more likely to have perinatal depression. Risk was also 30% higher for the reverse scenario.

"It is important to note that the more typically measured biomarkers for thyroid function (T4 and TSH) are poorly linked to free T3 levels," said researchers.

Unconventional approach leads to improved general health scores but "unacceptably high" 14% complication rate.

Of all new, dedicated thyroid ultrasounds performed at a single tertiary care center, only a quarter identified biopsy-recommended nodules, whereas nearly 40% did not find any nodules.

More than 1 in 3 women worldwide (at least 40 million women) annually experience lasting health problems in the months or years following childbirth.

The patient who received the first larynx transplant to be performed in France is recovering well and beginning to regain the use of her voice.

Doctors who prescribe this class of medication should be aware of the rare side effects with which it is associated, said an obesity expert.

In a large Swedish rheumatoid arthritis cohort, the incidence of thyroid disease declines after RA diagnosis vs the general population, with the effect strongest among those treated with anti-rheumatic drugs.

Routine sampling and analysis of newborn DNA would enable screening for hundreds of childhood genetic diseases, but also raises concerns about privacy and ethics.

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s Zepbound, is already approved under the name Mounjaro for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.