Tag: Thyroid
Radiation Dose to Head & Neck Tied to Thyroid Dysfunction Risk
Findings in patients with head and neck cancer receiving RT; female sex, concurrent chemo up risk
AHR Ligands May Be Therapeutic in Thyroid Eye Disease
Prevent formation of TGF-β-dependent myofibroblasts, dependent on AHR expression
Fewer Uncertain Thyroid Results With Core Needle vs Repeat FNA
Core-needle biopsy has better diagnostic performance than repeat fine-needle aspiration
Free Thyroxine Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Even patients with levels at the high end of the normal range more likely to experience SCD
Review: PCPs Have Critical Role in ID of Pediatric Thyroid Disease
Primary care physician is often provider responsible for initiating evaluation of thyroid disorder
Economic Impact of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury Measured
Direct medical costs supported by patient increased from €3.60 to €499.45
Opinions Vary on Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Physicians present cases for and against treatment for a 60-year-old patient
Parathyroidectomy Ups QOL in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
After successful surgery, quality-of-life scores improve to level of controls undergoing thyroid sx
Surgery Cuts Fracture Risk in Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Reduced fracture risk for surgery; bisphosphonate treatment no better than observation
ENDO: Hypothyroidism Ups T2DM Odds Even With Low-Normal TSH
Higher free thyroxine levels associated with reduced diabetes risk
