Thyroid News

   Provider Oriented

• When should you screen for and treat mild hypothyroidism?- Contemporaray OBGYN
• Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy- Vol. 5, No.4 April 1997 Illinois Teratogen Information Service ... www.fetal-exposure.org
• Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy - Covers the background, pathophysiology, and frequency of Postpartum Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease. From eMedicine.
• Maternal Fetal Symposium - Presents a number of lectures on the impact of maternal thyroid status on fetal development. Windows Media Player required. From the ATA.
• Overactivity of the Thyroid Gland During Pregnancy - Questions and answers on the effects of hyperthyroidism on pregancy and after.
• Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertility - Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' disease, and thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
• Thyroid Problems & Pregnancy - Discusses gland issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers. From EndocrineWeb.
• Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children' - An American study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation. (December 6, 2004)
• OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Delivery - Women with a history of very early preterm delivery before completing 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for thyroid disease. (November 1, 2004)
• Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screening - Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies, which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease. (October 1, 2004)
• JCEM - Impact of Ovarian Hyperstimulation on Thyroid Function in Women with and without Thyroid Autoimmunity - Study on thyroid function and first weeks of pregnancy and the major role of T4. (September, 2004)
• JAMA - Fetal Loss Associated With Excess Thyroid Hormone Exposure - The standard practice of increasing thyroid hormone replacement doses in hypothyroid pregnant women leads to higher miscarriage and lower birth weights. (August 11, 2004)
• BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence - Pregnant women with untreated hypothyroidism give birth to children with slightly lower IQs. (August 28, 1999)
• Endotext.com - Endocrinology of Pregnancy, Thyroid Disease During ... Ontogenesis of fetal thyroid function, maternal contribution, placental transfer of hormone, amniotic fluid, and detection of fetal thyroid dysfunction.
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• Thyroid disease in pregnancy. Thyroid disease in pregnancy. Washington (DC): American College of Obstetricians and ... Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disease in pregnancy ...
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• Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy - Patient UK Thyroid Disease In Pregnancy - Patient UK. A directory of UK health, disease, illness and related medical websites that provide patient information...www.patient.co.uk
   
• Thyroid Disease Manager - Features a complete analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, nodules, cancer, and aspects of physiology.
• Health Central - Thyroid Disorders - Illustrations, definitions, causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
• The Hormone Foundation: Thyroid Disorders - Contains an overview on hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules, lifestyle issues, and prevention.
• MedicineNet - Thyroid Overview - Find a number of articles on gland conditions and diseases. Including medications, doctor's views, and responses.
• The Merck Manual - Thyroid Disorders - Covers the synthesis and release of hormones, the effects, and laboratory testing of thyroid function.
• Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands - Presents the chemistry, synthesis, and secretion of thyroid hormones. Covers hamburger thyrotoxicosis, pregnancy, fetal development, and sodium-iodide.

• The Thyroid Blog - Dr Richard Guttler provides a daily diary based on his web consultations and rounds at the Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic Center. Features text and audio posts.
• Thyroid Disease - Pathology lecture notes and pictures of goiter, including cancer.
• Thyroid Research - Contains past and present articles for historians, patients, and physicians. Includes studies on associated conditions.
• Thyroid Support Center - Presents physician articles, medical studies, symptoms, dangers, and treatment of gland disorders. Includes a chat forum and blog.
• Thyrolink - International based site from Merck KGaA for specialists and patients. Features slide shows and general information to the public. Available in various languages.

    Patient Oriented

• eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems - Consumer health information. Lists the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of thyroid illness.
• MyThyroid.com - Patient-centered resource by a physician from Toronto. Discusses the various diseases and their related complications.
•  iThyroid.com - A patient led site that focuses on nutrition for optimal thyroid health.
• Complications: Thyroid Disorders and Pregnancy Some common symptoms of thyroid disease are listed below. Women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy should discuss these symptoms with their health care ...
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• Medem: Medical Library: Thyroid Disease Thyroid disease is eight times more likely to occur in women than in men. In some women it occurs during or after pregnancy. In most cases, treatment of ...www.medem.com
• MedlinePlus: Thyroid Diseases Women; Postpartum Thyroiditis (American Thyroid Association) - Links to PDF; Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy (American Thyroid Association) - Links to PDF ...
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