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Maternal Hypothyroidism Linked to Increased ADHD Risk in Offspring

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Childhood ADHD risk was increased among children who were exposed to maternal hypothyroidism during the periconceptual period.

Hypothyroidism Linked to Forms of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis

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Rheumatology Advisor Contributing Writer

Researchers assessed thyroid disease risk between the different forms of ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV), and compared the clinical features of AAV in patients with and without thyroid disease.

Generic Version of Tirosint Now Available

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Brian Park, PharmD

Levothyroxine sodium is indicated for the treatment of hypothyroidism.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Predict Subclinical Left Heart Dysfunction

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Amit Akirov, MD

Investigators analyzed the relationship between the presence of subclinical hypothyroidism and subclinical left heart dysfunction in a cohort of the general population without overt cardiac disease.

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.

Antipsychotic Drugs May Affect Thyroid Hormone Levels

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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

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Amit Akirov, MD

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

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.

HDL Cholesterol Efflux May Be Impaired in Severe Short-Term Hypothyroidism

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Amit Akirov, MD

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol efflux capacity may be impaired in patients with severe short-term hypothyroidism.