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March 17, 2020
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‘Spectrum of risk’ exists for papillary thyroid carcinoma

‘Spectrum of risk’ exists for papillary thyroid carcinoma

Aggressive papillary thyroid carcinoma variants appeared associated with a wide range of survival outcomes, suggesting greater emphasis should be placed on tailored treatment approaches for patients with histologically and prognostically distinct subtypes, according to study results published in JAMA Oncology.

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March 03, 2020
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Bedtime vs. breakfast levothyroxine administration may boost free thyroxine level

Bedtime vs. breakfast levothyroxine administration may boost free thyroxine level

Adults with hypothyroidism taking levothyroxine therapy may derive a greater benefit when taking the drug at bedtime vs. before breakfast, according to findings published in Clinical Endocrinology.

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February 21, 2020
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UK NICE guideline favors levothyroxine, radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid disorders

UK NICE guideline favors levothyroxine, radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid disorders

Physicians who treat patients with hypothyroidism should opt for levothyroxine monotherapy in most patients, and when treating patients with Graves’ disease, radioactive iodine is the optimal treatment option, according to a summary of new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, guidelines published in The BMJ.

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February 17, 2020
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Hypothyroidism, HT exert opposite risks for postmenopausal breast cancer

Hypothyroidism, HT exert opposite risks for postmenopausal breast cancer

In a large prospective cohort of postmenopausal women, those who had ever had hypothyroidism — whether treated with levothyroxine or not — were less likely to develop breast cancer than those without hypothyroidism, and the relationship was more pronounced among those who did not also use menopausal hormone therapy, according to findings published in Thyroid.

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