While most cases of osteoporosis are caused by normal aging, another leading cause of the bone-loss disease is a condition called hyperparathyroidism, in which the parathyroid glands release an ...

A study led by researchers from the Nephrology group at Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) and the University Hospital of Bellvitge (HUB), compared the results of surgery with drug ...

While most cases of osteoporosis are caused by normal aging, another leading cause of the bone-loss disease is a condition called hyperparathyroidism, in which the parathyroid glands release an ...

Among postmenopausal women with primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroidectomy led to significant improvements in lower limb muscle strength and volume, along with reductions in fat fraction.

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 ...

Management of primary hyperparathyroidism with a simple surgical procedure to remove the benign tumor from the parathyroid significantly reduces fracture risk over time, whereas treatment with any of ...

Many individuals who need their thyroid or parathyroid glands removed are potential candidates for scarless thyroid surgery. Ideal candidates for this type of scarless thyroid surgery may have the ...