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Thyroid Nodules and Uterine Fibroids Correlated Among Reproductive-Aged Women

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The goal of this retrospective case-control study was to evaluate the association among thyroid nodules, thyroid function, and uterine fibroids in a population of reproductive-aged women.

Hypothyroidism Does Not Increase Risk for Poor Outcomes Linked to COVID-19

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Brandon May

Researchers assessed outcomes such as hospitalization, need for mechanical ventilation, and survival in a cohort of patients with hypothyroidism and COVID-19.

Decreased BMD Associated With Hypothyroidism Among Women

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Hypothyroidism is associated with increased trabecular bone area and lower BMD in young women.

Higher Levothyroxine Doses Linked to Increased AF Risk in Older Patients

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

To evaluate the association, the study authors utilized healthcare databases from Ontario, Canada to identify adults 66 years of age and older with no history of AF who filled at least 1 prescription for levothyroxine.

Accuracy of ATA Guidelines in Selecting Benign Nodules for Repeat Cytology

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Amit Akirov, MD

Investigators assessed the ATA US risk stratification system guidelines for repeat cytology during follow-up for patients with benign thyroid nodules.

Subacute Thyroiditis May Develop in Patients With COVID-19

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Patients with COVID-19 as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection may develop subacute thyroiditis.

Antipsychotic Drugs May Affect Thyroid Hormone Levels

By

Heather R. Johnson

Data on thyroid hormone levels during the course of schizophrenia disorder are sparse. This study assessed the rate of thyroid hormone disorders in outpatients before and after a diagnosis of schizophrenia.

Thyroid Dysfunction Correlated With High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Particle Size

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Jessica Nye, PhD

HDL particle size is associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

Efficacy of Saliva Iodine Concentration as a Biomarker of Iodine Status in Children

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Saliva iodine concentration can serve as a good biomarker of recent iodine status in pediatric populations.

Thyroid Medication Recalled Due to Subpotent Tablets

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Testing revealed that the product may have as low as 87% of the labeled amount of levothyroxine.

Synthetic Levothyroxine vs Desiccated Thyroid: TSH Stability Evaluated

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

The study, which was conducted at Kaiser Permanente Colorado, aimed to compare the longitudinal stability of TSH in patients taking synthetic levothyroxine vs desiccated thyroid products.