A newly developed PET imaging agent has been shown to be effective in detecting medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in preclinical and clinical trials. The results of the study indicate that this PET imaging agent may be a promising therapeutic candidate for clinical use. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Nuclear […]

As many as 90% of people taking Levothyroxine [synthroid] may have been unnecessarily prescribed medications for hypothyroidism. About 23 million Americans take levothyroxine, making it one of the most prescribed drugs in the country 1. To test for hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism), clinicians measure levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and free thyroxine (free T4). However, the new […]

Antidepressants in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder What is the efficacy of antidepressants in treating major depressive disorder? Antidepressants are common prescription medications used to treat major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating depressive symptoms and may be more effective than other medications in some individuals. […]