Pushy or rude patients 'more likely' to be misdiagnosed
Conclusion
This study aimed to investigate the effect of difficult patient behaviour on diagnostic accuracy in the general practice consulting room.
The findings suggested that when faced with difficult patients, a doctor is more likely to make a mistake in diagnosis; however, with a little time to reflect, more accurate diagnoses are made.
The main limitation is that we cannot be sure whether this study reflects real clinical practice. The use of text-based situations can’t really be compared to the effect of a real patient in the consulting room, who the doctor can speak to themselves. In reality, what may seem to...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Lifestyle/exercise Mental health Source Type: news
Hyperthyroidism Raises Breast Cancer RiskHyperthyroidism Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Women with hyperthyroidism have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, but hypothyroidism appears to protect against the disease, new Danish registry data indicate. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 22, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Overactive Thyroid Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
But researchers added that their study did not prove cause-and-effect
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Overactive Thyroid Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 11, 2016 -- Women who have an overactive thyroid gland might be at greater risk for breast cancer, a new study suggests.
A team of Danish researchers found that women with the condition -- called hyperthyroidism -- appeared to face... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 11, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Women with an overactive thyroid are 'at greater risk of breast cancer'
Danish scientists women suffering hyperthyroidism, where they produce high levels of the hormone thyroxine, have an 11 per cent greater chance of breast cancer, than the rest of the population. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
[Editors' Choice] Engineered cells to treat hyperthyroidism
Cells with engineered circuits maintain thyroid hormone balance in hyperthyroid mice. (Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment)
Source: Signal Transduction Knowledge Environment - February 10, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nancy Gough (mailto:ngough at aaas.org) Source Type: news
Thyroid or Treats: What's Really Preventing You From Losing Weight
Have you been eating healthy, avoiding sugar, going to the gym but still struggling to lose weight? If that's the case, you might want to think about getting your thyroid checked. Your thyroid plays an important part in regulating your metabolism and can affect your ability to lose weight. So, if you find yourself struggling to squeeze into your favorite pair of jeans despite following your New Year's resolution, stop thinking it's' your fault and instead find out if something else might be going on with that small butterfly-shaped gland in front of your windpipe. Patients often seem surprised when I say there might be so...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 25, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Better Adherence to Antithyroid Drug and Risk of StrokeBetter Adherence to Antithyroid Drug and Risk of Stroke
Can good adherence to antihyperthyroid drugs reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in patients with hyperthyroidism, independent of atrial fibrillation? International Journal of Clinical Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Does Your Feline Companion Suffer From 'Twitchy Cat' Syndrome?
Felines are unique creatures. Your cat's physiology is distinctive, as are her nutritional requirements. Even the way her body is constructed -- her incredible physical flexibility -- is distinct from most other creatures. Another thing that is very unusual about cats is their tendency to develop a weird disorder called feline hyperesthesia. This is a medical term for what is more commonly referred to as "twitchy cat syndrome." Other technical names for the condition include neuritis and atypical neurodermatitis. Symptoms of Feline Hyperesthesia Hyperesthesia is a condition in which the skin on a cat's back ripples from...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Autoimmune diabetes may be linked to thyroid dysfunction
Researchers have identified robust, gender-neutral associations between autoimmune diabetes and an increased prevalence of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and the presence of thyroid peroxidase antibodies; their study is published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 18, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thinking About Pregnancy? Think About Your Thyroid!
Fertility specialists have long noticed a relationship between thyroid disorders and reproductive health issues including irregular periods, difficulty getting pregnant, and multiple miscarriages early in pregnancy. During Thyroid Awareness Month and with new research, it's worth knowing about a not uncommon and treatable problem that may be affecting your plans for a new family. An underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) may be present even in healthy young women and can affect reproduction at every stage from conception, poor fetal growth, premature birth and stillbirth. Not having e...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 14, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Linked to Frailty in Older Men Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Linked to Frailty in Older Men
The association between subclinical hyperthyroidism and frailty at baseline was particularly strong among men aged 65 to 74, but no relationship was found with subclinical hypothyroidism. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 17, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Subclinical hyperthyroidism increases frailty risk in older men
The risk for prevalent frailty in older men was increased with presence of subclinical hyperthyroidism, according to recent study findings published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 16, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Iodine May Be Safer Alternative for Graves' Disease in Pregnancy Iodine May Be Safer Alternative for Graves' Disease in Pregnancy
A Japanese study "suggests that the view that we have about iodine being dangerous to the hyperthyroid person and to the fetus may need to be revised," says an expert observer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - October 30, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Hyperthyroidism
Title: HyperthyroidismCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/30/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General)
Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General - October 30, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
