Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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‘Round Face’: A Viral Term’s Real Diagnostic Implications
‘Moon face,’ usually refers to Cushing syndrome or treatment with prolonged high-dose glucocorticoids.
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Update Coming for Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy Guidelines
Age over 30 years, having at least two prior pregnancies, and morbid obesity (body mass index [BMI] at least 40 kg/m2), will no longer...
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Many Patients With Cancer Visit EDs Before Diagnosis
Factors associated with an increased likelihood of an ED visit ahead of diagnosis included having certain cancers, living in rural areas, and...
Conference Coverage
ATA: Updates on Risk, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Researchers compared medical records of adults with type 2 diabetes and moderate cardiovascular risk who were new users of GLP-1 receptor agonists...
From the Journals
Thyroid Cancer Overdiagnosis Continues Despite Cautions
More than 1.7 million people might have been overdiagnosed between 2013 and 2017 in 63 countries, estimated the authors of a new paper.
Opinion
A 51-year-old woman presented for a routine full body skin exam after vacationing in Hawaii.
Diagnosis may be difficult in the early stages, but historical findings of fatigue and clinical findings of hyperpigmentation in classic areas may...
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Time to Stop Saying Thyroid Cancer Is a ‘Good’ Cancer
Although papillary thyroid cancer outcomes generally are good, the disease can still be life-altering for years to come.
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Hypothyroidism Treatment Does Not Affect Cognitive Decline in Menopausal Women
There was no significant effect of levothyroxine-treated hypothyroidism on working memory or episodic memory, although an annual decline in...
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Cannabis Linked to Bulging Eyes in Graves’ Disease
The mechanisms may be like those for cigarette smoking and could include inflammation and vascular congestion.
Expert Interview
Abnormal TSH: Forget it or Fret it?
Medications and the presence of a minor infection can affect TSH values.
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Does Bariatric Surgery Also Improve Thyroid Function?
“The relationship between obesity and [thyroid hormone] is bidirectional, indicating that addressing underlying thyroid disturbance could...