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Harmful effects of hypothyroidism on maternal and fetal health drive new guidelines for managing thyroid disease in pregnancy Thyroid Share    
Emerging data clarifying the risks of insufficient thyroid activity during pregnancy on the health of the mother and fetus, and on the future intellectual development of the child, have led to new clinical guidelines for diagnosing and managing thyroid disease during this critical period. The guidelines, developed by an American Thyroid Association (ATA) expert task force, are presented in Thyroid, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. and are available free online. More New guidelines outline diagnosis, management of hyperthyroidism Endocrine Today Share
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Thyroid Association have collaborated to release new guidelines outlining the appropriate management of patients with hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis."Our goal with these new guidelines is to provide every doctor treating thyroid patients the tools they need to provide the most effective care," AACE president Yehuda Handelsman, M.D., said in a press release. More When is the best time to take thyroid hormone? Clinical Thyroidology for Patients Share
Hypothyroidism is treated by replacement of thyroid hormone in pill form, specifically levothyroxine. It is well documented that food and a number of medications can decrease the absorption of levothyroxine. This is especially true with calcium and iron pills. Consequently, many patients are instructed to take their levothyroxine on an empty stomach before breakfast and to wait up until an hour before eating. Some patients find this timing inconvenient. A prior study suggested that taking levothyroxine at bedtime was equally as effective in providing stable thyroid hormone levels. The goal of this study was to compare the effect of taking levothyroxine at bedtime as opposed to taking it before breakfast. More
US dietary iodine status remains sufficient overall, but women of child-bearing age may be mildly iodine-deficient Clinical Thyroidology Share
Adequate dietary iodine intake is required for thyroid hormone synthesis. The iodine nutritional status of the U.S. population has been assessed periodically since 1971 by the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. The recommended dietary allowances for iodine are 150 µg daily in nonpregnant adults and 220 µg daily in pregnant women. Major sources of iodine in the U.S. diet include iodized salt, dairy foods, and some grain products. More Modified-release recombinant human TSH and its effect on large goiters treated with radioactive iodine Clinical Thyroidology for Patients Share
A thyroid gland that is enlarged for any reason is called a goiter. A goiter can be seen when the thyroid is overactive, underactive or functioning normally. If there are nodules in the goiter it is called a multinodular goiter. Sometimes multinodular goiters get large enough to cause symptoms such as difficult swallowing or choking. When this happens, surgery is often the main option. However, several studies have shown that treatment with radioactive iodine may produce enough shrinking in size of the goiter to improve symptoms. More Manufacturer recalls one lot of calcium gluconate injection Endocrine Today Share
American Regent has initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of calcium gluconate injection, USP, 10 percent, 100 mL - lot #1006 - due to possible silicone particle contamination. Potential adverse events after IV administration of solutions containing particulates may include disruption of blood flow within small blood vessels in the lung, localized inflammation and granuloma formation, according to an FDA press release. More |
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