Tag: Thyroid
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
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
