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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.

High BMI, Blood Pressure Associated With Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Women

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Rachael Beairsto

Women with elevated body mass index and hypertension are more likely to have subclinical hypothyroidism and may benefit from regular screening.

Prevalence and Predictors of Hypothyroidism After Hemithyroidectomy

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Rachael Beairsto

Sex, preoperative hormone levels, and weight of the remaining thyroid gland may predict likelihood of hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy.

Newborn Iodine Status Not Linked to Congenital Hypothyroidism

Blood iodine concentrations in newborns do not vary for infants with or without congenital hypothyroidism, although they are higher in cases versus controls in the NICU.

How Common Is Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients With a History of Miscarriage or Subfertility?

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Amit Akirov, MD

Subclinical hypothyroidism was found to be common in asymptomatic women with a history of recurrent miscarriage or subfertility.

Predictors of Normal Thyroid Function After Radioiodine Therapy

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Amit Akirov, MD

Several factors may predict normal thyroid function after radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism, including older age and larger volume of thyroid gland.

Dietary Intervention Reduces Tiredness in Children With Subclinical Hypothyroidism

By

Rose Reeb

A lifestyle intervention utilizing broad dietary recommendations may improve fatigue and sleep scores in children with subclinical hypothyroidism.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism in NAFLD Is Associated With All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality

By

Rose Reeb

Low thyroid function is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and predicted all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in this population.

Subclinical Hypothyroidism May Be Overdiagnosed, Overtreated in Pregnancy

By

Amit Akirov, MD

Current clinical management may contribute to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy and postpartum.

Elevated TSH in Patients With Heart, Renal Failure Is Not Always Indicative of Thyroid Disorder

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

Elevated levels of thyrotropin in patients with a history of chronic heart or renal failure may not always indicate thyroid disease.