Thyroid News and Alerts
A summary of information on thyroid blood tests including the scientific controversy surrounding the use of TSH tests to diagnose borderline hypothyroidism:
www.mythyroid.com/bloodtests.html
Endocrine Today advises that more studies, data and dialogue are needed to determine the TSH range and that despite ongoing debate some experts agree that until there is more evidence to support either argument physicians should remember to treat patients individually and not relative to a reference range.
http://www.endocrinetoday.com/view.aspx?rid=28716
The New York Times weighs in on what to ask your doctor about a hypothyroidism diagnosis:
http://health.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-hypothyroidsm-questions.html
A caution from Genzyme re their product Thyrogen, is summarized in a letter to health professionals dated November 19, 2009. It is posted on the Health Canada website:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/advisories-avis/prof/_2009/thyrogen_hpc-cps-eng.php
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: experts debate health
threats --
The Endocrine Society in the United States issues a statement
A summary of scientific articles on issues regarding Bisphenol A (added to many plastic products) and its effect on thyroid function. This substance has been banned in baby bottles in Canada:
www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/bpa-suppresses-thyroid-hormone-delays-frog-development
Making Sense of Research Studies. Advice from the Canadian Women’s Health Network
http://www.cwhn.ca/en/node/40799
Antithyroid medications such as Propylthiouracil (PTU) are safe and effective but must be monitored and side effects reported promptly. Read more about PTU and other thyroid medications here:
www.mythyroid.com/medicationshyper.html
Read Thyroid Federation International's newsletters online. Topics include activities of other world thyroid organizations and global issues such as iodine deficiency and newborn screening.
www.thyroid-fed.org/tfi/index.php?l=en-US#newsletterAn excellent video overview of hyperthyroidism by Dr. Susan McGladdery
http://www.livestrong.com/video/1930-overactive-thyroid-health-byte/
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