Mild subclinical hypothyroidism not a risk 23 Sep 2010 0 comments Mild subclinical hypothyroidism can be safely left untreated if patients are asymptomatic, a study shows.
More thyroid cancer being detected 22 Jul 2010 0 comments The rising rate of thyroid cancer in Australia is at least partly due to more serendipitous detection rather than more disease, Australian research suggests.
Treating subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy: Cochrane review 14 Jul 2010 0 comments A Cochrane review has concluded that treating subclinical hypothyroidism during pregnancy probably has some benefits, but the evidence is not strong enough to justify screening thyroid function in all pregnant women.
Low maternal FT4 linked to language delays in offspring 17 Jun 2010 0 comments Maternal hypothyroxinaemia is a risk factor for expressive language delay in early childhood, a Dutch study shows.
Variations in normal thyroid status linked to fracture risk 13 May 2010 0 comments Healthy postmenopausal women with thyroid function near the upper limit of normal are at an elevated risk for low bone mineral density and therefore fractures, research shows.
Call for iodine deficiency awareness campaign in pregnancy 22 Apr 2010 0 comments Women planning a pregnancy, and pregnant and lactating women should take an iodine supplement to prevent damage to the developing foetus, experts say.
Overactive thyroid in young linked to stroke 8 Apr 2010 0 comments A study from Taiwan has linked hyperthyroidism in people aged under 45 with increased risk of ischaemic stroke.
TSH thresholds defined 10 Feb 2010 0 comments TSH cut-offs of 2.5 and 4.0 mU/liter combined with thyroid antibodies provide a clinically useful estimate of the long-term risk of hypothyroidism, researchers from Western Australian report.
Monitor women with pre-eclampsia for later hypothyroidism 19 Nov 2009 0 comments Women with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy are more likely than other women to have hypothyroidism in late pregnancy or in later years, according to an analysis in the BMJ.
Warning on anti-thyroid drug 9 Jun 2009 0 comments Doctors have been warned about a risk of serious liver injury linked with use of the anti-thyroid drug propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves' Disease.