Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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COVID-19 can cause atypical thyroid inflammation
Patients with thyroid abnormalities during acute COVID-19, or who develop such symptoms, should have thyroid function checked every 6 months for a...
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Combo thyroid hormones as good as levothyroxine for hypothyroidism
In a randomized, double-blind study of three common approaches to hypothyroidism, no significant differences in symptoms were reported.
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Metyrapone for Cushing’s syndrome: Safe, effective in first test
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1 in 3 on levothyroxine take meds that interfere with thyroid tests
Around a third of older patients taking levothyroxine are prescribed other drugs that can interfere with thyroid function tests, shows the first...
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Success in achondroplasia spurs testing vosoritide in more growth disorders
The quality of growth achieved with vosoritide in achondroplasia is leading to studies in more growth disorders.
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Imaging alternative to AVS could boost detection of primary aldosteronism
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Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
From the Journals
A third discontinuing levothyroxine have normal thyroid levels
Those with overt hypothyroidism are less likely to remain euthyroid than patients with subclinical disease, but many wind up restarting treatment...
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New technique uses voice to evaluate thyroid nodules
An investigational technique could improve tumor detection.
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Global thyroid cancer overdiagnosis in children and adolescents
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Adding liothyronine for hypothyroidism doesn’t up breast cancer risk
A large Swedish study shows those treated with LT3 in combination with LT4 for hypothyroidism have no greater breast cancer...