Patients with primary hyperparathyroidism are at risk for long-term cardiometabolic complications, which may be partially mitigated by parathyroidectomy.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...