American Thyroid Association

QUEBEC CITY — The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association have updated the clinical practice recommendations for hypothyroidism in adults for the first time in a decade.

QUEBEC CITY — During a presentation here, speakers outlined the status of iodine nutrition in the United States and the United Kingdom, emphasizing the importance of understanding the impact of iodine intake on the thyroid.

QUEBEC CITY — As alternative therapies such as hormone extracts and dietary supplements become more popular, clinicians must be aware of what they are, the effects that they have and how best to address their use among patients, presenters said here.

QUEBEC CITY — The use of off-label tyrosine kinase inhibitors was associated with response in some patients with refractory thyroid cancers, according to study results.

QUEBEC CITY — Cabozantinib significantly extended PFS in patients with progressing medullary thyroid carcinoma, according to results of a randomized phase 3 study.

QUEBEC CITY — Using targeted next generation sequencing via the AmpliSeq cancer panel on Ion Torrent platform, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh were able to test for 740 mutations across a broad spectrum of human cancer genes. According to researchers, this finding could improve sensitivity of the molecular diagnosis in thyroid surgical and fine needle aspiration samples.

QUEBEC CITY — In today’s blog post, several fellows summarize and discuss some of Friday’s most exciting sessions, including the Lewis E. Braverman Award Lecture on thyroid hormone analogues; the Early Riser Symposium about management of thyroid microcarcinoma; a Fellows’ Track session focused on finding careers in academia; a Basic Science Symposium about thyroid hormone and the brain; and more.

QUEBEC CITY — The associated health risks for subclinical hyperthyroidism in patients aged at least 65 years are not entirely clear. However, data presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Thyroid Association suggest that the disease was not linked to overall or cardiovascular mortality.

QUEBEC CITY — During an academic debate held here, two presenters focused on the pros and cons of conventional vs. minimally invasive approaches to thyroidectomy.

QUEBEC CITY — Although many clinicians use intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid surgery, data do not necessarily associate the practice with improved outcomes. The question of whether it should be used routinely was up for discussion at the American Thyroid Association 82nd Annual Meeting.