You may have heard about the function of the thyroid, or at least about people dealing with thyroid issues. You might not know, however, about another group of glands in your neck called parathyroid ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. From the Parathyroid Peeps site. To round out some of the reader ...

Parathyroid cancer is a very rare type of cancer that starts in the parathyroid gland. It can cause hyperparathyroidism, which can result in high calcium levels in the blood. The most common treatment ...

BOSTON -- Certain factors may help predict which patients may be at risk for permanent hypoparathyroidism (PHypoP) after thyroidectomy, researchers reported here. In an analysis of 176 patients who ...