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Maternal hypothyroxinaemia in pregnancy is associated with obesity and adverse maternal metabolic parameters.
(BioScientifica, 2016-01)Subclinical hypothyroidism and isolated hypothyroxinaemia in pregnancy have been associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes. We aimed to ascertain if these women have a worse metabolic phenotype than euthyroid ... -
Thyroid research: stepping forward.
(BioMed Central, 2016-03-15)It is eight years since Thyroid Research was launched with an aim to enhance opportunities for scientists and clinicians, working in the rapidly advancing field of thyroidology, to publish their research (Thyroid Res 1(1):1, ... -
Maternal thyroid function in pregnant women with a breech presentation in late gestation.
(Wiley, 2016-02-15)Breech presentation occurs in 3-5% of all full-term pregnancies, and is associated with obstetric complications. The known risk factors for breech presentation include prematurity, low birth-weight, multiple pregnancy, ... -
Iodine Supplementation in Pregnancy - is it time?
(Wiley, 2016-03-21)Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormone and optimal fetal neurological development. Pregnant women living in borderline or moderate-severe iodine deficient areas are at particularly high risk of being ... -
Five-year follow-up for women with subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy.
(Endocrine Society, 2013-11-11)Increasing numbers of women are being treated with l-thyroxine in pregnancy for mild thyroid dysfunction because of its association with impaired neuropsychological development in their offspring and other adverse obstetric ... -
Variability in thyroid function test requests across general practices in south-west England.
(Radcliffe Publishing, 2013)The number of thyroid function tests (TFTs) performed in the UK and other countries has increased considerably in recent years. Inconsistent clinical practice associated with inappropriate requests for tests is thought to ... -
Investigating hypokalaemia.
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Effectiveness of interventions to reduce ordering of thyroid function tests: a systematic review.
(BMJ, 2016-06-03)To evaluate the effectiveness of behaviour changing interventions targeting ordering of thyroid function tests. -
Management of hypothyroidism in pregnancy: we must do better.
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A follow-up study of the prevalence of valvular heart abnormalities in hyperprolactinemic patients treated with cabergoline.
(Endocrine Society, 2016-08-29)CONTEXT Uncertainty exists whether the long-term use of ergot-derived dopamine agonist (DA) drugs for the treatment of hyperprolactinemia may be associated with clinically significant valvular heart disease; and whether ...