Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
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Wide variation in clinical management of thyroid nodules seen in first-ever survey
Key clinical point: A first-ever international survey of endocrinologists showed wide variation in clinical management of thyroid nodules. Major...
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Core needle biopsy proves sensitive for first-line thyroid nodule diagnosis
The nondiagnostic result rate was significantly lower with core needle biopsy than with fine-needle aspiration as a first-line biopsy method for...
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ADT linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Key clinical point: Patients who underwent ADT for prostate cancer had significantly increased risk of future Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. Major...
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Iron deficiency may explain persistent hypothyroidism symptoms
Between 30% and 50% of hypothyroid patients with persistent symptoms despite adequate levothyroxine therapy may have covert iron deficiency,...
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Survivors of childhood cancers at increased risk for autoimmune diseases
Key clinical point: Survivors of childhood cancers, especially leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, and renal tumors, had a significantly increased risk of...
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Experimental LOXO-101 induces regression in several hard-to-treat cancers
Key clinical point:Inhibition of TRK gene fusion products is a novel strategy for treating cancer. Major finding: Three of three patients...
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LT4 therapy for SCH may improve pregnancy outcomes
Levothyroxine therapy during pregnancy in women with subclinical hypothyroidism was associated with a decrease in low birth weight and low Apgar...
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ITC 2015: Review IDs features to aid thyroid lymphoma diagnosis
Rapidly enlarging thyroid masses with compressive symptoms may signal thyroid lymphoma, according to findings from a review of cases at the Mayo...
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Guidelines: Follow low-risk benign thyroid nodules conservatively
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Even subclinical hypothyroidism ups risk for metabolic syndrome
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High free thyroxine may increase risk of sudden cardiac death
Key clinical point: Even subclinical hyperthyroidism may increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. Major finding: High free thyroxine in...