(Learn more about hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats. Picture credit: Sigrid Gombert / Getty Images) Hyperparathyroidism due to kidney failure in cats happens when the body produces too ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Most people have heard of the thyroid gland but you may not be as familiar with the parathyroid glands that are hard at work controlling your body’s calcium levels. When they’re not ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After dealing with hyperparathyroidism for over a decade, I became an administrator of a support group for the disease. Many of our members have difficulties getting a diagnosis and a ...

(Learn more about low production of parathyroid hormone in dogs. Picture credit: dima_sidelnikov / Getty Images) Low production of parathyroid hormone in dogs happens when there is not enough of the ...

Gastritis Predisposes Diabetes Patients to Metformin’s GI Effects If validated, new study findings may be used to develop a disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure that will inform SHPT ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of the neck below the voice box. The thyroid gland is vitally important for hormonal function, which influences the metabolism, growth ...

Classical primary hyperparathyroidism—a disease of 'bones, stones, and psychic groans'—is a rarity in the US, although it is still seen in some parts of the world. Today, most patients with primary ...

Persistent stomach pain finally got Dancing With the Stars pro Alan Bersten to go to the doctor. “At first [the doctors] were like, ‘Oh, it’s probably not a big deal. You’re probably just taking some ...

There are two forms of hyperparathyroidism, primary hyperparathyroidism and secondary hyperparathyroidism. Mild cases of primary hyperparathyroidism may not require any treatment but secondary ...

Q: After a routine blood test my doctor called and said that I have higher than normal levels of calcium in my blood. He wants me to come back for another appointment to test for something called ...

Dear Dr. Roach: After dealing with hyperparathyroidism for over a decade, I became an administrator of a support group for the disease. Many of our members have difficulties getting a diagnosis and a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach: After dealing with hyperparathyroidism for over a decade, I became an administrator of a support group for the ...