Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Suboptimal thyroid function in early pregnancy may influence baby's IQ

16th July 2019
Maternal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) concentrations in early pregnancy are associated with the volume of grey matter…
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early pregnancy
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Call to rethink cool clothing advice for hot flushes

8th July 2019
Advice to ease menopausal symptoms by wearing cooler clothing or avoiding exercise may need a rethink, with findings showing…
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menopause concept
CPD How to Treat

Primary hyperparathyroidism

5th July 2019
Read this How to Treat article and take the quiz to earn 2 RACGP QI&CPD points or 1 ACRRM point.
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Parathyroid glands anatomy
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Hyperthyroidism treatment linked with cancer

2nd July 2019
Treatment of hyperthyroidism with radioactive iodine is associated with increased cancer mortality later in life, including…
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thyroid treatments
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Adrenal incidentalomas seldom change: study

1st July 2019
Adrenal masses found incidentally on imaging rarely change after diagnosis but may carry an increased risk for…
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Kidneys with adrenal glands
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

How do endocrinologists' earnings stack up?

1st July 2019
New income figures show that endocrinologists are among the lowest-earning specialists, earning $119 an hour in 2017. The…
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Money
Specialist Updates Endocrinology

Half of thyroid ultrasound requests are 'inappropriate', study finds

18th June 2019
About half of thyroid ultrasound imaging requests in patients with suspected thyroid nodules are performed outside of expert…
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Thyroid