Tag: Thyroid
Thyroid Surgery for Benign Goiters Ups Quality of Life
Quality of life improved after thyroidectomy in patients with nontoxic
nodular goiters
Thyroid Status Linked to Impaired HRQoL in Dialysis Patients
Higher TSH levels linked to lower role limitations due to energy/fatigue, physical function, pain
Body Size Linked to Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Women
Multivariable adjusted relative risk for incident P-HPTH increases with waist circumference, weight
Teprotumumab More Effective Than Placebo for Ophthalmopathy
Teprotumumab more effective for reducing proptosis, Clinical Activity Score, with rapid onset of effect
Only Select Incidental Thyroid Nodules Need Further Evaluation
Indiscriminate workup of incidental thyroid nodules with ultrasonography is potentially harmful
Surgeon Volume Impacts Parathyroidectomy Outcomes
Lower rate of vocal cord paralysis for high-volume surgeons, with NNT of 71 to avoid one case
ATA Guidelines Available As Pocket Cards, Mobile Apps
New resources add to library of guideline summaries
Cognitive Outcomes in Children No Better With Levothyroxine Tx
Subclinical hypothyroidism, hypothyroxinemia tx in pregnancy not linked to improved outcomes
Duty Hour Restrictions Don’t Impair Thyroid Surgery Outcomes
Reduction in overall mortality following decrease at teaching hospitals with otolaryngology programs
Study Questions Tx of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
Increased risk of pregnancy related adverse outcomes calls for further study
