Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to polycystic ovary syndrome: part 2

28th October 2019
This is the second of a two-part series about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Part two summarises the approach to…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to polycystic ovary syndrome: part 1

21st October 2019
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder associated with insulin resistance and hyperandrogenism.1 …
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Hyperthyroidism linked to poor mental health in kids

8th October 2019
Children with hyperthyroidism have a higher prevalence of mental health issues including ADHD, adjustment disorder, anxiety,…
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A guide to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in fertility

24th September 2019
Over the past 60 years human fertility rates have declined dramatically in Western countries, with one in six couples now…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

What level of thyroglobulin predicts cancer recurrence?

23rd September 2019
Doctors could use a cut-off level of 2ng/mL for stimulated thyroglobulin to determine which patients with papillary thyroid…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Room for improvement in adrenal vein sampling

23rd September 2019
Adrenal vein sampling is associated with significant clinical benefits in patients with primary aldosteronism, but its use…
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Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Bariatric surgery delivers benefit in type 2 diabetes

9th September 2019
Among patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with a significant reduction in the rate of…
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