Experts warn that recurrent kidney stones and declining kidney function may signal a curable hormone disorder. TAMPA, ...

A pair of clinical guidelines on hypo- and hyperparathyroidism, respectively, had a coming-out party at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research's (ASBMR) annual meeting on Sunday, allowing ...

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) measurement is a critical diagnostic tool in the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its associated mineral and bone disorders. Accurate quantification of PTH is ...

For a certain hormone deficiency inadequately managed with calcium and vitamin supplements, the only FDA-approved therapy is a daily injection that’s in limited supply and is set to exit the market ...

AstraZeneca is bolstering its rare disease pipeline with a deal to buy Amolyt Pharma, a biotech company in late-stage development with a therapy designed to treat a rare hormone deficiency whose only ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and there are thyroid and parathyroid conditions that can severely impact your quality of life and, in some cases, endanger it. However, experts can ...

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is a complex endocrine condition characterized by excess circulating parathyroid hormone (PTH) resulting from an underlying condition, most commonly chronic kidney ...

The endocrine system is made of glands that produce hormones (chemical messengers), which all have different jobs in the body. An endocrine disorder occurs when your endocrine system produces too much ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Doctors are raising awareness about a disease that often comes with vague symptoms. Parathyroid disease is diagnosed in hundreds of thousands of Americans every year. The disorder ...

Hormone replacement therapy applied via the skin is the best way of protecting bone density in women whose periods have stopped due to anorexia or intense exercise, according to new research, ...