Clinical Endocrinology

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• Clinical Associations of Maternal Thyroid Function With Foetal Brain Development
  Is maternal thyroid dysfunction associated with suboptimal fetal brain development? This review explores the possible link.

  September 10, 2018

• Mortality Data From the European Adrenal Insufficiency Registry
  What can data from the EU-AIR tell us about the characteristics of patients with adrenal insufficiency who have died?

  August 27, 2018

• Management of Adrenal Emergencies in Educated Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency
  A new study evaluates the management of emergency situations in patients with chronic adrenal insufficiency.

  August 20, 2018

• The State of Testosterone Therapy Since the FDA's 2015 Labelling Changes
  Are the recent FDA label changes regarding the cardiovascular risks of testosterone therapy supported by available evidence?

  August 13, 2018

• Treatment Choice, Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Patients With Graves' Disease
  How satisfied are Graves' disease patients with their choice of treatment modality and quality of life?

  August 06, 2018

• Ghrelin As a Potential Molecular Marker of Adrenal Carcinogenesis
  To what extent are ghrelin and IGF2 expression involved in the development of adrenal tumors?

  August 03, 2018

• Outcome of Pregnancies in a Large Cohort of Women With Acromegaly
  A study of women with acromegaly provides insight into the impact of the disease on maternal-neonatal pregnancy outcomes.

  July 30, 2018

• A Novel Treatment for Height Growth in Patients With Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome by Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride
  Cyproheptadine HCl could be considered as another option to help improve height growth in patients with growth hormone insensitivity syndrome.

  July 23, 2018

• Use of Salivary Cortisol and Cortisone in the High- and Low-Dose Synacthen Test
  A new study examines the correlation between serum cortisol and salivary cortisol and cortisone following the synacthen test.

  July 16, 2018

• International Survey on High- and Low-Dose Synacthen Test and Assessment of Accuracy in Preparing Low-Dose Synacthen
  A new survey provides insight into the utilization of the short synacthen test and variations between dilution methods.

  June 11, 2018

• The Association Between Thyroid Function and Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome in Euthyroid Subjects
  Are serum TH levels predictive for the development of metabolic syndrome in adults?

  June 04, 2018

• Impact of TSH During the First Trimester of Pregnancy on Obstetric and Foetal Complications
  In what ways might first trimester maternal TSH values impact pregnancy outcomes?

  May 28, 2018

• 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