Hyperthyroidism patients more likely to take extended sick leave than healthy peers
(The Endocrine Society) People who have hyperthyroidism are more likely to take sick leave for extended periods than their healthy colleagues, particularly in the first year after diagnosis, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Hyperthyroidism
Title: HyperthyroidismCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/8/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General)
Source: MedicineNet Thyroid General - May 8, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
British Thyroid Foundation Awards 2014
The British Thyroid Foundation is inviting applications for their three annual awards:
The British Thyroid Foundation Research Award 2014 is available for applications for research that is specifically directed to the study of disorders such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, thyroid eye disease and children’s thyroid disorders or investigations into the basic understanding of thyroid function. The award is for £20,000 and the deadline is 31 August 2014.
The Evelyn Ashley Smith Award for Nurses is intended to improve care for patients with thyroid disorders. BTF is offering two award...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 1, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Is Hyperthyroidism Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction?Is Hyperthyroidism Associated With Cognitive Dysfunction?
Does hyperthyroidism adversely affect cognition? What does the research find? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 24, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Maternal smoking and thyroid dysfunction
Thyroid disorders are common in women of reproductive age and the development of disease seems to depend on both genetic and environmental factors. Smoking is understood to be one of a number of environmental factors influencing the occurrence of thyroid disease but studies have been inconsistent. One of the limitations in previous studies on the association between smoking and the risk of thyroid dysfunction has been the inclusion of relatively low numbers of exposed cases.
Using Danish nationwide registers, Andersen et al. aimed to investigate the association between maternal smo...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 12, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
PhD investigating feline hyperthyroidism - Royal Veterinary College, London, UK
The Royal Veterinary College is offering a 4 year competition funded PhD studentship to study the cause of hyperthyroidism in cats. This is a common feline disease, though its cause is unknown. Certain breeds of cat, such as the Siamese, that are colour-point due to a temperature sensitive mutation which reduces their ability to make melanin except at their cooler extremities, are known to be partially protected from the development of hyperthyroidism. It is postulated that this is because the reduced utilisation of tyrosine for pigmentation makes this amino-acid more available for thyroid hormone synthesis. The s...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 28, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thyroid storm in hyperthyroidism
Thyroid storm is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism. Early recognition and prompt treatment are essential. Atrial fibrillation is a common clinical feature of hyperthyroidism and thyroid storm. However, hyperthyroid status is not taken into account while considering anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation. Studies have demonstrated that hyperthyroidism, especially thyroid storm, is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events.
Min et al. present a case of thyroid storm complicated by massive pulmonary embolism.
Read the full article at Min et al. (2014) Endocrinology, ...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 24, 2014 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thyroid Awareness Month: Mayo Clinic Radio
How aware are you of your thyroid gland? On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 9 a.m. CT, Ian Hay, M.D., Ph.D., will join the program to mark Thyroid Awareness Month. How do you know if your thyroid gland isn't working? Who should be screened for hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? What is Hashimoto’s disease? Why are cases of thyroid cancer increasing? Are women at greater [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 21, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
What Evaluation Should Be Considered for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding?
Discussion
Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common problem. The rates depend on the population and underlying cause, but can occur 30% of adolescent females who go to a gynecologist. Average menstrual blood loss is 30-40 ml. Hypermenorrhea or menorrhagia are regular menstrual cycles that last too long (>7 days) or are too heavy (> 80 ml blood loss). Metrorrhagia is irregular menstrual bleeding. Menometrorrhagia is abnormally heavy bleeding that occurs with an irregular timing. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding is a more generic term describing prolonged, excessive or frequent, unpatterned uterine bleeding that is not relat...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 20, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Toxic Spill in West Virginia: Tox on the Web
Chemical Leak in West Virginia: On her Wired Science blog Elemental, @deborahblum tries to track down information about 4-methylcyclohexane methanol (MCHM), a “detergent” (foaming agent) used for washing coal that leaked from a storage tank into West Virginia’s Elk River on Thursday. Not much is known about the toxicology and risk of MCHM, except that it is an irritant. In the meantime, hundreds of thousands of West Virginia residents have been advised to stop drinking and bathing in tap water. Blum makes the important point that, although at this point MCHM does not seem to be overwhelmingly toxic, not...
Source: The Poison Review - January 12, 2014 Category: Toxicology Authors: Leon Tags: Medical amiodarone carbon monoxide toxicity child abuse dolphins elk river hyperbaric oxygen methylcyclohexane puffer fish toxic leak west virginia Source Type: news
New Topic Page: Hyperthyroidism
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Hyperthyroidism.
Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It is one of your endocrine glands, which make hormones. If your thyroid is too active, it makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - December 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MedlinePlus: Hyperthyroidism
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Source: NLM General Announcements - December 24, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Clinical analysis of TPP
Hypokalemic paralysis (HP) is generally classified into 2 categories: hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hypoPP) and non-hypoPP. hypoPP can further be categorised into familial hypokalemic periodic paralysis (FPP) and thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP). TPP is fraught with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. It is crucial to recognize and treat early to avoid the life-threatening complications such as cardiac arrhythmias and respiratory failure.
Chang et al. performed a prospective, observational study to analyze the detailed symptomatology of thyrotoxicosis and precipitating factors for the attack in a large cohort of T...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - November 14, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Thyroidectomy Does Not Ease CVD Risk (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- People with hyperthyroidism have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease even after successful surgical treatment, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - November 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Hyper Thyroid Boosts Brown Fat Metabolism (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Hyperthyroidism may increase the activity of brown fat -- the type that is more metabolically active to begin with, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 26, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
