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October 28, 2021
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Abnormal free T4 associated with lower brain perfusion in adults

Abnormal free T4 associated with lower brain perfusion in adults

High and low free thyroxine levels are associated with lower global brain perfusion in adults and could lead to brain diseases, such as dementia, according to a presenter.

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October 25, 2021
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‘Returning to TI-RADS’ may assist with triage of indeterminate thyroid nodules

‘Returning to TI-RADS’ may assist with triage of indeterminate thyroid nodules

A re-analysis of thyroid imaging reporting and data system ultrasound scoring after molecular analysis is a cost-effective option to assist with preoperative diagnosis of indeterminate thyroid nodules, data from a retrospective study show.

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October 21, 2021
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Year in review: Five studies changing thyroidology practice

Year in review: Five studies changing thyroidology practice

In an update on notable, recently conducted thyroid studies, a speaker reviewed the latest treatments and imaging modalities for children and adults that have the potential to change thyroidology practice.

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September 09, 2021
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Total thyroidectomy decreases thyrotropin receptor antibodies quicker in Graves’ disease

Total thyroidectomy decreases thyrotropin receptor antibodies quicker in Graves’ disease

Changes in thyrotropin-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin levels for people with refractory Graves’ disease differed for those undergoing total thyroidectomy vs. radioactive iodine therapy, according to study data.

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August 31, 2021
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Small thyroid cancers diagnosed more often for women than men despite same rate on autopsy

Small thyroid cancers diagnosed more often for women than men despite same rate on autopsy

Women are about four times more likely than men to be diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer during their lifetime, even though the prevalence of thyroid cancer at autopsy is roughly the same in men and women, according to study findings.

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August 27, 2021
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Malignancy found in 25% of adults eligible for thyroid radiofrequency ablation

Malignancy found in 25% of adults eligible for thyroid radiofrequency ablation

More than two-thirds of adults who underwent surgery for benign thyroid disease at a California health center were eligible for thyroid radiofrequency ablation, according to study findings published in Surgery.

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August 19, 2021
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Foods with high protein, saturated fatty acids linked to better thyroid function

Foods with high protein, saturated fatty acids linked to better thyroid function

Eating more foods that are high in protein and saturated fatty acids is associated with better thyroid function, according to findings from a cross-sectional study published in Nutrition.

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August 06, 2021
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Embracing empathy in medicine: A conversation with Saleh Aldasouqi, MD

Embracing empathy in medicine: A conversation with Saleh Aldasouqi, MD

Saleh Aldasouqi, MD, never saw himself as a writer — and initially, not as an endocrinologist — until he learned how much he enjoyed telling stories that show the human side of practicing medicine.

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August 06, 2021
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BLOG: The thyroid ‘supermoon’

BLOG: The thyroid ‘supermoon’

For my inaugural post for this blog in November 2016, I wrote about the spectacular sight of the closest full supermoon since January 1948. It was a special occasion for me, generally and personally.

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August 05, 2021
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FDA grants priority review to Cabometyx for differentiated thyroid cancer

FDA grants priority review to Cabometyx for differentiated thyroid cancer

The FDA granted priority review to cabozantinib for treatment of certain patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.

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