Pituitary, Thyroid & Adrenal Disorders
Conference Coverage
Imaging alternative to AVS could boost detection of primary aldosteronism
Conference Coverage
Inpatient sodium imbalances linked to adverse COVID-19 outcomes
Hypernatremia during hospitalization was associated with increased COVID-19 mortality and to a greater need for ventilatory support.
From the Journals
A third discontinuing levothyroxine have normal thyroid levels
Those with overt hypothyroidism are less likely to remain euthyroid than patients with subclinical disease, but many wind up restarting treatment...
From the Journals
New technique uses voice to evaluate thyroid nodules
An investigational technique could improve tumor detection.
From the Journals
Global thyroid cancer overdiagnosis in children and adolescents
From the Journals
Adding liothyronine for hypothyroidism doesn’t up breast cancer risk
A large Swedish study shows those treated with LT3 in combination with LT4 for hypothyroidism have no greater breast cancer...
Conference Coverage
Don’t miss postpartum thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis is often ignored or misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression after childbirth
From the Journals
New eGFR equation ‘less biased’ by age, kidney function; some disagree
The European Kidney Function Consortium equation surpasses existing equations by "resulting in generally lower bias across the spectrum of age and...
From the Journals
No link shown between thyroid dysfunction and heart failure
Guidelines
First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond...
Conference Coverage
Avoid pituitary pitfalls in hyperprolactinemia
A medication review is essential in evaluating hyperprolactinemia, and especially in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic, because patients may...