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A round up of the latest news stories about hormones

British Menopause Society issues statement in response to BBC One's Panorama documentary (30 September 2024)

Please read the British Menopause Society statement in response to the BBC One Panorama programme on 30 September 2024.

07 Oct 2024

Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group Update - Ambulance care moving away from 'Red flagging'

This update from the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group discusses a significant change in ambulance services for those with steroid dependency.

07 Oct 2024

Opportunity – Healthcare technology that works for young people focussing on transition

The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) is looking for clinicians, academics and industry to attend a workshop on 13 December in Sheffield, UK, to explore technological healthcare solutions to unmet clinical needs for young people transitioning from paediatric to adult services.

27 Sept 2024

Radioactive iodine therapy linked to evelated melanoma risk

A new study published in JAMA Network Open finds that patients who receive radioactive iodine treatment for primary thyroid cancer face an elevated risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers, particularly in the head and neck region. The findings highlight the importance of skin cancer screenings for these patients. <a rel="noopener" href="https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-09-melanoma-radioactive-iodine-treatment-primary.html#google_vignette" target="_blank" title="M

27 Sept 2024