Simon P. Mooijaart, MD, PhD1,2; Robert S. Du Puy, MD3; David J. Stott, MD4; et alPa Author Affiliations Article InformationJAMA. Published online October 30, 2019. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.17274 Key PointsQuestion Among adults aged 80 years and older with subclinical hypothyroidism, what is the association between treatment with levothyroxine and thyroid-related symptoms? Findings In this pooled analysis of...
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New test for thyroid cancer could prevent unnecessary surgery
by University of Texas at Austin Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new preoperative test for thyroid cancer that is faster and about two-thirds more accurate than the diagnostic tests doctors use today. Although more validation will be necessary before it can be used clinically, the new metabolic thyroid test shows promise for preventing thousands of unnecessary thyroid removals each...
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Study validates guidelines on treating patients with an underactive thyroid
by Emma Mckinney, University of Birmingham A study led by the University of Birmingham provides strong support for current recommendations on treating patients with an underactive thyroid and validates latest UK and US guidelines, say researchers. The retrospective cohort study, published in the BMJ, analysed anonymous GP records of over 162,000 patients who have been...
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Study finds increased risk of cancer death following treatment for hyperthyroidism
by National Cancer Institute Findings from a study of patients who received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism show an association between the dose of treatment and long-term risk of death from solid cancers, including breast cancer. The study, led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, was published July...
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Experts Say Doctors Are Overtreating Thyroid Diseases
An international team of researchers warns that hundreds of thousands of patients might be unnecessarily taking prescription drugs to treat thyroid problems. The researchers analyzed data from 21 trials that involved a total of 2,192 participants, most of whom are over the age of 65. They found that those who have sub clinical hypothyroidism do...
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Thyroid problems linked to worsening heart failure
The thyroid is a tiny powerhouse. The gland, which is located at the base of the neck, releases hormones that control how the entire body uses energy and affects an array of organs throughout the body – including the heart. Now, a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania shows two thyroid disorders...
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Improved early diagnosis and treatment for Graves’ orbitopathy
Despite Graves’ disease and Graves’ orbitopathy affecting around 3 million Europeans and costing billions of euros, treatments can only control symptoms. INDIGO identified risk factors, studied microbiota composition and tested probiotics to improve health outcomes. Credit: Perception7, Shutterstock Graves’ disease (GD)—the commonest cause of an overactive thyroid gland—is a chronic autoimmune condition characterized by the...
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How are thyroid and cholesterol related?
By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by Nancy Moyer, MD High cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Diet and other lifestyle choices are often to blame for high cholesterol. But sometimes medical conditions, such as a thyroid disorder, are at fault. Producing too many or too few thyroid hormones increases the risk of...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome possibly explained by lower levels of key thyroid hormones
Overview of the study methods and results, which demonstrate a link between chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms and lower thyroid hormone levels Credit: © 2018 Ruiz-Núñez, Tarasse, Vogelaar, Dijck-Brouwer and Muskiet. Front. Endocrinol. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00097 New research demonstrates a link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms and lower thyroid hormone levels. Published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, the study...
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Irregular heartbeat linked to higher thyroid hormone levels
Study Highlights: Individuals with higher levels of thyroid hormone (free thyroxine or FT4) circulating in the blood were more likely than individuals with lower levels to develop irregular heartbeat, even when the levels were within normal range. Blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which regulates the production of thyroid hormones and is primarily measured in...