Tag: Thyroid
Surgeons With >25 Cases a Year Optimal for Thyroid Removal
Risk of complications 87 percent higher when case load is one thyroidectomy case a year
Evidence Links Agent Orange to Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism
Also, veterans with Parkinson's-like symptoms can file claim for the condition
Thyroid Function Level Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of breast cancer in women with hyperthyroidism; lower risk for hypothyroidism
Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Not Up VTE Recurrence Risk
Also, subclinical hyperthyroidism may be associated with lower risk of recurrent VTE in the elderly
Vagal Nerve Stimulation Can Lead to Cardiac Complications
In two cases, patients became asystolic after dissection, stimulation of vagus nerve in thyroid sx
Celiac Disease Ups Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Risk in T1DM
Excess risk highest in those with celiac disease for 10 years or more
ACS: Complications, Costs Lower for High-Volume Surgeons
Rates lower for surgeons performing 25 or more total thyroidectomies a year
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Ups DM Risk Only With Statin Use
No increased risk for patients with hypothyroidism treated with thyroid hormone replacement therapy
Review: Fracture Risk Up With Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
Researchers found greater risk of hip, other fractures
Contact Lens Sensor Safe for Patients With Thyroid Eye Disease
Sensor safe for 24-h intraocular pressure monitoring; patients found to have morning acrophase
