Clinical Endocrinology

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• Injection Testosterone and Adverse Cardiovascular Events
  Is injection testosterone associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular events compared with other dosage forms?

  May 21, 2018

• Delayed Initial Radioiodine Therapy Related to Incomplete Response in Low- to Intermediate-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
  The initiating time of radioiodine therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer may impact the individual response to therapy.

  May 14, 2018

• Pulsatility of Glucocorticoid Hormones in Pregnancy
  How does glucocorticoid secretion change during pregnancy, and in what ways may maternal BMI impact these changes?

  May 05, 2018

• Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Is Associated With Androgen Deficiency Features Independently of Total Testosterone
  A new study finds an association between altered sex hormone-binding globulin levels and androgen deficiency features. What are the implications?

  April 30, 2018

• Long-term Safety of Growth Hormone
  What does the current data tell us about the long-term safety of recombinant human growth hormone treatment?

  April 23, 2018

• Optimal Iodine Supplementation During Antithyroid Drug Therapy for Graves' Disease Is Associated With Lower Recurrence Rates Than Iodine Restriction
  How might iodine supplementation vs iodine restriction impact the efficacy of antithyroid treatment and the prognosis of Graves disease?

  April 16, 2018

• High Risk of Hypogonadism in Young Male Cancer Survivors
  A new study finds that male survivors of testicular or childhood cancer may realize a greater likelihood of developing hypogonadism, highlighting the importance of long-term follow-up for these men.

  April 09, 2018

• Hormone Therapy and Patient Satisfaction With Treatment, in a Large Cohort of Diverse Disorders of Sex Development
  How do patients with disorders of sex development perceive their treatment with hormone replacement therapy? Are they generally satisfied with the experience?

  April 02, 2018

• Which Patients With Gynaecomastia Require More Detailed Investigation?
  Find out which patients may need additional testing to identify the underlying cause of gynecomastia.

  March 26, 2018

• Long-term Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Treated for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
  What do we know about the cardiovascular risks of thyroid hormone suppression therapy for thyroid cancer?

  March 13, 2018

• Risk Factors Stratifying Malignancy of Nodules in Contralateral Thyroid Lobe in Patients With Pre-Operative Ultrasound Indicated Unilateral Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
  Which factors may be indicative of whether the contralateral thyroid nodules are malignant?

  March 08, 2018

• Hyperthyroidism in Patients With Ischaemic Heart Disease After Iodine Load Induced by Coronary Angiography
  A new study examines the impacts of iodine load on thyroid function among patients with ischemic heart disease who underwent coronary angiography with iodine contrast media.

  March 06, 2018

• Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation, Skeletal Muscle Strength and Serum Testosterone in Young Healthy Adult Males
  How might vitamin D and/or calcium supplementation affect skeletal muscle strength and serum testosterone in young adult males?

  March 01, 2018

• Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events
  Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels may be predictive of total mortality and cardiovascular outcomes.

  February 27, 2018

• Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone and Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death, Total Mortality and Cardiovascular Morbidity
  A new study examines the possible relationship between TSH levels, sudden cardiac death, total mortality, and CVD outcomes.

  February 22, 2018

• Weight Gain After Treatment of Graves' Disease in Children
  Which children are more susceptible to weight gain after treatment for Graves' disease?

  February 20, 2018

• Co-occurrence of Testosterone Deficiency and Body Fatness Associated With All-Cause Mortality in US Men
  A combination of low testosterone and obesity may increase the risk of mortality among men, a new study reports.

  February 15, 2018

• Month of Birth Is Associated With the Subsequent Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hypothyroidism
  Might birth month be associated with the development of autoimmune hypothyroidism?

  February 13, 2018

• Maternal Thyroid Function, Prepregnancy Obesity and Gestational Weight Gain
  Higher maternal TSH levels may be associated with pre-pregnancy obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy.

  February 08, 2018

• Increased Fibre and Reduced Trans Fatty Acid Intake Are Primary Predictors of Metabolic Improvement in Overweight Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  Dietary modifications, including changes in fiber and trans fat intake, may provide metabolic improvements among overweight women with PCOS.

  February 06, 2018