Thyroid News Update
Starting this week, I’m going to try to share articles of interest with you each week. These will be either recent publications that I’ve come across in the last week or articles I’ve found during my research on thyroid disorders that may interest you. Since I’m just starting, I’m sharing all the articles I’ve found so far in November. Happy reading!
CONGENITAL HYPOTHYROIDISM
Fukushima fallout damaged thyroid glands of California babies: http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2164974/fukushima…….
Identification of PENDRIN (SLC26A4) mutations in patients with congenital hypothyroidism and “apparent” thyroid dysgensis: http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/early/2013/11/18/jc.2013-2619.abstract
Cognitive Development in Congenital Hypothyroidism: Is Overtreatment a Greater Threat Than Undertreatment?: http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/98/11/4499.abstract
Intelligence quotient in children with congenital hypothyroidism: The effect of diagnostic and treatment variables: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24174944
Newborn Screening Helps in Detection of Metabolic Disorders: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/newborn-screening-helps-in-detection-of-metabolic-disorders/article5368822.ece?homepage=true
GENERAL THYROID RELATED ARTICLES
Interview with Steven Hotze, Author of Hypothyroidism, Health and Happiness: http://literalexposure.com/2013/11/18/interview-with-steven-hotze-author-of-hypothyroidism-health-and-happiness-win-a-kindle-fire-hd-or-an-amazon-gift-card/
Study finds few patients with newly-diagnosed hyperlipidemia receive recommended thyroid screening: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-11-patients-newly-diagnosed-hyperlipidemia-thyroid-screening.html
How to diagnose central hypothyroidism: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/11/mksap-38yearold-woman-increasing-fatigue-weight-gain.html
Why the Epidemic of Hypothyroidism?: http://tucsoncitizen.com/natural-medicine-tips/2013/11/01/why-the-epidemic-of-hypothyroidism/
Mishaps in Diagnosing and Treating Hypothyroidism: http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/articles/diabetes-news/15365-mishaps-in-diagnosing-and-treating-hypothyroidism
-By Blythe Clifford