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Safety and Efficacy of DOACs vs Warfarin for Patients With AFib, Hyperthyroidism

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Direct oral anticoagulants are an effective and safe alternative to warfarin treatment for patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and hyperthyroidism.

First Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease Receives FDA Approval

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Tepezza™, an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor inhibitor, is expected to be available in the coming weeks.

Radioiodine for Hyperthyroidism Not Found to Be Associated With Incident Cancer Risk

By

Hannah Dellabella

In patients with hyperthyroidism, treatment with radioiodine is not associated with incident cancer in long-term follow-up.

Effects of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction on Bone Mineral Density in Adults

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Researchers found no association between subclinical thyroid dysfunction and bone mineral density in healthy middle-aged adults.

Clinical Presentation of Graves Disease in Isolation vs With Other Autoimmune Disorders

By

Hannah Dellabella

Patients with Graves disease in association with other autoimmune diseases had a 4-fold higher rate of transition from initial hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism compared with patients who had isolated Graves disease.

Thyroid Dysfunction Common in Children Treated With Amiodarone

By

Hannah Dellabella

Children and young adults treated with amiodarone have a significant likelihood for thyroid dysfunction soon after treatment initiation.

Teprotumumab BLA Submitted for Active Thyroid Eye Disease

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Teprotumumab is an investigational fully human monoclonal antibody that works by inhibiting the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor.

Radioactive Iodine Treatment Linked to Solid Cancer Mortality in Hyperthyroidism

By

Tyler Rice

Greater organ-absorbed doses of radioactive iodine seem to be positively associated with risk for death from solid cancer in patients with hyperthyroidism.

High Free T4 Levels Within Reference Range Associated With Atrial Fibrillation

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

Higher levels of free T4 that remain within the reference range are associated with a greater prevalence and incidence of atrial fibrillation.

Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Associated With Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with an increased occurrence of autoimmune thyroid disease, indicated by an increased risk of developing autoimmune thyroid disease before RA diagnosis.

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Persists Years After Treatment of Thyrotoxicosis

By

Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN

Excess cardiovascular disease mortality persisted for many years after thyroid-ablative treatment in patients who received radioactive iodine who did not become hypothyroid.