PCOSupport Mailing List

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Site description: Email support group for women with PCOS and others who have an interest in the condition.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups

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Previous 10Infertility and Polycystic Ovarian Syndromehttp://www.ivf-infertility.com/infertility/pcos.php Infertility and Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Information about polycystic ovarian syndrome, causes and treatment. Includes infertility management and more topics.
PreviousPolyCysters Mailing List and Support Grouphttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/PolyCysters PolyCysters Mailing List and Support GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups A mailing list and support group for women with PCOS to come together and share experiences, knowledge and friendship.
Random 1Tulane University - School of Public Health and Tropical Medicinehttp://www.tulane.edu/%7Esphtm/ Tulane University - School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineTop/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Education/Graduate_Schools Extensive offering of programs in public and tropical health. (New Orleans, LA)
Random 2Maybemomhttp://www.maybemom.com/ MaybemomTop/Shopping/Health/Reproduction_and_Sexuality/Pregnancy_and_Birth/Tests/Pregnancy_and_Ovulation Home testing predictor kit, to be used as an aid with conception, contraception, and irregular menstrual cycles.
Random 3Thompson Pharmacy and Medical Supplyhttp://www.carecenter.com/ Thompson Pharmacy and Medical SupplyTop/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Medical_Equipment/Dealers-Retailers/Consumer_Products Providing products for healthcare needs.
Random 4Australian Nursing and Midwifery Councilhttp://www.anc.org.au/ Australian Nursing and Midwifery CouncilTop/Health/Nursing/Organizations/Oceania/Australia National body concerned with national standards and processes for the regulation of nursing within Australia. Includes code of ethics, current projects, catalog of publications, and news.
Random 5Alcomed Medical Supplieshttp://www.alco.co.za/ Alcomed Medical SuppliesTop/Shopping/Health Products for health, physiotherapy and home heath care. Includes hot/cold microwave gel packs, massage oil, and blood pressure monitors.
NextOlive PCOS Support Grouphttp://uk.geocities.com/olive_pcos Olive PCOS Support GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups A support group for women in Norfolk and Suffolk with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
Next 10Fideal's PCOS and Endometriosis Pageshttp://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/rothko/559/ Fideal's PCOS and Endometriosis PagesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages The author's personal experience with this condition, links to helpful sites.
Random 1The Yard - A Colony for Performing Artistshttp://www.dancetheyard.org/ The Yard - A Colony for Performing ArtistsTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Modern Located on Martha's Vineyard, this not-for-profit organization strives to promote growth and experimentation in theatre arts to professional artists.
Random 4Ocularvision, Inchttp://www.ocularvision.com/ Ocularvision, IncTop/Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health/Veterinary/Wholesale_and_Distribution Offers intraocular lenses, contact lens bandages, eye sponges, surgical knives, and balanced salt solution available to veterinary clinics, hospitals and universities.
Random 4New York Pet-I-Carehttp://www.petfinder.org/shelters/nypeticare.html New York Pet-I-CareTop/Society/Organizations/Animal_Welfare/Rescues_and_Shelters/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York Grassroot non-profit program providing shelter, medical care, training and socialization to many abused and abandoned strays. Photographs of pets in need of homes and contact information.
Next 70Pathophysiology and Treatment of Hirsutismhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/970600ap/tips17.html Pathophysiology and Treatment of HirsutismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Hirsutism American Family Physician: An article on this disorder.
Previous 70Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive Iodinehttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0338/0011/0712.asp Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive IodineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research The New England Journal of Medicine. Results published in March, 1998 of a study done on radioactive iodine and hyperthyroid.
Next 170eMedicine Health - Diabeteshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17044-1.asp eMedicine Health - DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Consumer health resource center providing an overview of diabetes and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Previous 170Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Diseasehttp://www.humanapress.com/ArticleDetail.pasp?issn=0969-711X&acode=ENDO:24:1:001 Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Patients with low gland function have an increased risk of functional cardiovascular abnormalities.
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Previous 270MedicineNet - Hyperthyroidismhttp://www.medicinenet.com/Hyperthyroidism/article.htm MedicineNet - HyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Discusses the excess of hormones, regulation, and causes, including Graves' Disease.
Other resource N0 VisionChannel - Graves' Ophthalmopathyhttp://www.visionchannel.net/graves/ VisionChannel - Graves' OphthalmopathyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Learn about diagnosis and treatment of thyroid eye disease which may occur long before, at the same time as, or long after being diagnosed and treated.
Other resource N1 Graves' - Treatment of Children and Neonateshttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter11/11_children.htm Graves' - Treatment of Children and NeonatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Special considerations in the management of thyrotoxicosis in utero and in children.
Other resource N2 Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' Diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/10_15_99/felz.htm Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Practical diagnostic testing and management options. Includes CME learning objectives, biochemical markers, causes of thyrotoxicosis, and disorders that mimic high gland function.
Other resource N3 Thyrolinkhttp://www.thyrolink.com/patients/english.html ThyrolinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Information regarding Graves' Disease as the leading cause of hyperthyroidism as well as other causes.
Other resource N4 Graves' Eye Diseasehttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG07.html Graves' Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Learn about clinical features and treatment for this condition also known as thyroid eye disease (TED) or Graves' Opthalmopathy (GO). From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
Other resource N5 Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease)http://www.steen-hall.com/graves.html Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Disease)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Explains exophthalmos, edema and dry eye associated with TED.
Other resource N6 Entrez-PubMedhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11570980&dopt=Abstract Entrez-PubMedTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Medical Abstract from BMC Nuclear Med regarding the optimal dose of I-131 for treatment of Graves' disease.
Other resource N7 My Personal War With Graves' Disease!http://mypersonalwar.tripod.com/ My Personal War With Graves' Disease!Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease A personal site that discusses the importance of early detection and correct diagnosis.
Other resource N8 Abbott Laboratories: Graves' Diseasehttp://abbottdiagnostics.com/Your_Health/Thyroid/Disorders/graves.cfm Abbott Laboratories: Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Symptoms, classic clinical signs and diagnostics.
Other resource N9 Thyroid LISTSERV Discussion Grouphttp://www.immune.com/thyroid/ Thyroid LISTSERV Discussion GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Email list that covers all aspects of conditions and diseases. Offers an archive with keyword search.
Other resource N10 Thyroid Disease Information Sourcehttp://www.thyroid-info.com/community.htm Thyroid Disease Information SourceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Open forum by Mary Shomon where you can exchange support on alternative therapies and weight loss via email listserv format.
Other resource N11 Thyroid Disease Chat Centerhttp://thyroidhost.proboards30.com/ Thyroid Disease Chat CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Discussion forum for patients with Hashimoto's or Graves' Disease and who suffer from high or low gland function. Provides news articles, nutrition, self improvement, and healthier living.
Other resource N12 Graves Disease Support Clubhttp://www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/gravessupport Graves Disease Support ClubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Forum to discuss its symptoms, treatment options, current research and coping with this disease.
Other resource N13 AACE Onlinehttp://www.aace.com/ AACE OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Other resource N14 Asia and Oceania Thyroid Associationhttp://www.aota.or.kr Asia and Oceania Thyroid AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Offers articles, lists future meetings, related links and contact information.
Other resource N15 American Foundation Of Thyroid Patientshttp://thyroidfoundation.org/ American Foundation Of Thyroid PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Non-profit organization that provides thyroid education. Volunteers, many of whom are thyroid patients staff the foundation. Medical information is guided by a group of specialty physicians who treat thyroid patients.
Other resource N16 Thyroid Foundation of Canadahttp://www.thyroid.ca/index.html Thyroid Foundation of CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Thyroid educational materials including online videos, public meetings, and articles. Version Francais available.
Other resource N17 European Thyroid Associationhttp://www.eurothyroid.com European Thyroid AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Aims are to promote knowledge in the thyroid field (fundamental and clinical) and improve knowledge of the thyroid gland and its diseases. Find a notice board, events, and a newsletter.
Other resource N18 Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/endo/thyndl/thyndllist.htm Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Guidance on diagnosis and treatment, intended for medical students and physicians. From Loyola University Medical Center.
Other resource N19 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic Criteriahttp://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/content/abstract/23/11/1455 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic CriteriaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Abstract that discusses the need for biopsy.
Other resource N20 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.rednova.com/news/display/?id=105686 RedNova News - Patients Rarely Detect Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules While they do not generally affect the function of the thyroid gland, sometimes they produce excessive amounts of thyroid hormones, leading to hyperthyroidism.
Other resource N21 EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland Functionhttp://www.endocrineweb.com/tests.html EndocrineWeb - Common Tests to Examine Thyroid Gland FunctionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses T4, T3, TBG, TSH, TRH, RAI uptake, scans, needle biopsy, and ultrasounds.
Other resource N22 The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic Centerhttp://www.thyroid.com/ The Thyroid Homepage - Santa Monica Thyroid Diagnostic CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Includes hypothyroid, hyperthyroid, ultrasound, and TSH testing information. Features a blog by Dr Richard Guttler.
Other resource N23 Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function Testshttp://www.sma.org/smj2002/maysmj02/pdf/fowler.pdf Pitfalls to Avoid While Interpreting Thyroid Function TestsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Presents five illustrated cases where errors of interpretation were made.
Other resource N24 Congenital Hypothyroidismhttp://www.drgreene.com/21_1122.html Congenital HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Information about this hereditary condition that is fairly uncommon. Learn the importance of newborn screening tests to prevent mental retardation.
Other resource N25 Thyroid Disease in Childhoodhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG09.html Thyroid Disease in ChildhoodTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Learn about the types of thyroid disorders affecting children, growth, metabolism, congenital hypothyroidism and congenital goitre.
Other resource N26 Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problemshttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_09_30_rovet.html Infants of mothers with over- or under-active thyroid may have vision processing problemsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Despite treatment there are subtle deficits that include difficulty distinguishing between colors and impaired contrast sensitivity, according to a new study.
Other resource N27 The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on Menstruationhttp://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/menstruation.htm The Effects of Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism on MenstruationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Describes different types of problems associated with gland disorders.
Other resource N28 Echocardiographyhttp://www2.umdnj.edu/~shindler/thyroid.html EchocardiographyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Discusses associated significant cardiovascular derangements in hypothyroidism. Includes pericardial effusion, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.
Other resource N29 Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old womanhttp://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0007/ea0007p272.htm Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old womanTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents a case study of a rare occurance associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism.
Other resource N30 Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Deathhttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_walsh.html Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and DeathTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Individuals have twice the risk of developing cardiac problems compared to those with normal levels of TSH.
Other resource N31 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjectshttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/7/3455 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism - Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid SubjectsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Overt and subclinical hypothyroidism are associated with increased systemic vascular resistance and hypertension.
Other resource N32 AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergencieshttp://www.aace.com/members/leg/ki.php AACE & ATA endorse potassium iodide for radiation emergenciesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Discusses protective measures from absorbing radioactive iodine released during a nuclear disaster.
Other resource N33 Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation Emergencieshttp://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/4825fnl.htm Potassium Iodide as a Thyroid Blocking Agent in Radiation EmergenciesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies FDA document providing an introduction, background, conclusions and recommendations.
Other resource N34 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site Foundhttp://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522634 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site FoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies People who were exposed to radioactive gas in Washington state during the Cold War have not experienced higher rates of thyroid cancer.
Other resource N35 Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/04_02/lockshin2.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses how patients who seek medical attention for a musculoskeletal complaint may have an underlying disorder that has gone undiagnosed.
Other resource N36 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/87/4/1687 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Selenium supplementation in patients with autoimmune thyroiditis decreases thyroid peroxidase antibodies concentrations.
Other resource N37 Thyroid and Weighthttp://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Thyroid_and_Weight.pdf Thyroid and WeightTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Patient brochure on basal metabolic rate in both types of gland disorders.
Other resource N38 MedicineNet - Myxedema Comahttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19712 MedicineNet - Myxedema ComaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Considered a life-threatening complication of hypothyroidism that represents the far more serious side of the spectrum of thyroid disease.
Other resource N39 Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still Alivehttp://my.webmd.com/content/article/83/97918.htm Atypical Depression: Thyroid Link Still AliveTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders New research suggests of the possibility of certain types of depression being connected.
Other resource N40 Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recoveryhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31519 Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression RecoveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Discusses the relationship of autoimmune thyroid disorders and depression.
Other resource N41 Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast cultureshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3365980&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Effect of thyroid hormone deficiency on proteoglycan synthesis by human skin fibroblast culturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Discusses hyaluronic acid and its effects on the tissues.
Other resource N42 Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with Vitiligohttp://content.karger.com/ProdukteDB/produkte.asp?Aktion=ShowAbstract&ArtikelNr=81479&ProduktNr=224164&Ausgabe=230516 Karger Publishers - Relevance of Thyroiditis and of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Children with VitiligoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Significant incidence of thyroid dysfunction was found in paediatric patients with this particular skin condition.
Other resource N43 Skin problems associated with thyroid diseasehttp://dermnetnz.org/systemic/thyroid.html Skin problems associated with thyroid diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
Other resource N44 The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and Depressionhttp://www.jrheum.com/abstracts/abstracts04/2036.html The Journal of Rheumatology - Interrelations Between Fibromyalgia, Thyroid Autoantibodies, and DepressionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases A look at the association between fibromyalgia (FM) and thyroid autoimmunity.
Other resource N45 Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in womenhttp://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Rheumatoid_Arthritis-20040721-65.asp Rheumatoid Arthritis: RA influences sex and thyroid hormones in womenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Study aimed to investigate conditions according to menopausal state and disease activation in RA women.
Other resource N46 Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and Fertilityhttp://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG08.html Thyroid Disease, Pregnancy and FertilityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Discusses fertility, menstruation, breast feeding, Graves' Disease, and Thyroxine treatment. From the Thyroid Foundation of Canada.
Other resource N47 Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant Screeninghttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_stagnaro_green.html Thyroid Problems May Be a Cause of Very Preterm Delivery; May Warrant ScreeningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Pregnant women who deliver before 32 weeks may have an underactive thyroid or thyroid antibodies, which indicates autoimmune thyroid disease.
Other resource N48 OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm Deliveryhttp://www2.eobgynnews.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?article=aqo040392101c OB/Gyn News Online - Subclinical Thyroid Disease Linked to Preterm DeliveryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Women with a history of very early preterm delivery before completing 32 weeks' gestation should be screened for thyroid disease.
Other resource N49 Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/05/ngay05.xml Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy An American study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation.
Other resource N50 Hashimoto's Thyroiditishttp://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter8/8-contents.htm Hashimoto's ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis An in depth look at this disease including a historical review, pathology, encephalopathy, postpartum thyroid disease, iodide metabolism, diagnosis and therapy.
Other resource N51 eMedicine - Thyroiditis, Subacutehttp://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2275.htm eMedicine - Thyroiditis, SubacuteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by Krishna G Seshadri, MD covers clinical features of SAT, and discusses differentials, labs, medication and treatment.
Other resource N52 Hashimoto's Thyroiditishttp://www.aace.com/members/Hashimoto.pdf Hashimoto's ThyroiditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Information for patients prepared by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE).
Other resource N53 Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroidhttp://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/1694.html Inflammatory Diseases of the ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Acute and chronic thyroiditis from the Grand Rounds Archive, for a discussion at The Baylor College of Medicine. Information for health care professionals.
Other resource N54 Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyhttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/mohandas1.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction.
Other resource N55 Thyroid Disorders in the Older Patienthttp://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/ThyroidDisorderOlder_broch.pdf Thyroid Disorders in the Older PatientTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Brochure for the elderly that describes the treatment and what to expect.
Other resource N56 The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolismhttp://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/10/4890 The Journal of Endocrinology & MetabolismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Spontaneous Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Patients Older than 55 Years: An Analysis of Natural Course and Risk Factors for the Development of Overt Thyroid Failure.
Other resource N57 Endocrine Surgery Overviewhttp://www.path.jhu.edu/endocrine Endocrine Surgery OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Endocrine Surgery Web. Thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal, and carcinoid tumors. An online discussion area.
Other resource N58 Intelihealth - Thyroidectomyhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=20758&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| Intelihealth - ThyroidectomyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery.
Other resource N59 Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomyhttp://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Thyroid_Surgery-20040821-150.asp Thyroid Surgery: Hypocalcemia is complication for women undergoing thyroidectomyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Frequent problem with parathyroid-sparing total thyroidectomy and should receive calcium prophylaxis, surgeons recommend.
Other resource N60 Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than Onehttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?id=9430 Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than OneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication In an older study by the Kaunas Medical University in Lithuania it is reported that hypothyroid patients may respond best to a combination of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. HealthCentral - News.
Other resource N61 RXmed: Thyroidhttp://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20T)/THYROID%20HORMONE.html RXmed: ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Prescribing information about desiccated thyroid as a hormonal supplement for hypothyroidism.
Other resource N62 Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Productshttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_08_11_fda_levothyroxine.html Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine ProductsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Generic bioequivalence data confirms medical societies’ concern about recently approved generic levothyroxine preparations.
Other resource N63 Is Radioactive Iodine Therapy Dangerous?http://www.healthcentral.com/drdean/deanfulltexttopics.cfm?id=9532 Is Radioactive Iodine Therapy Dangerous?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy HealthCentral - Dr. Dean.
Other resource N64 Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive Iodinehttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0338/0011/0712.asp Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive IodineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research The New England Journal of Medicine. Results published in March, 1998 of a study done on radioactive iodine and hyperthyroid.
Other resource N65 American Thyroid Association Statement on Wilson's Syndromehttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/99_11_16_wilsons.html American Thyroid Association Statement on Wilson's SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Wilson's_Syndrome The ATA's thorough review of the biomedical literature has found no scientific evidence supporting the existence of "Wilson's syndrome."
Other resource N66 Papillary Thyroid Cancerhttp://www.papthyca.com Papillary Thyroid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Detailed explanation of causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Other resource N67 OncoLink: Cancer of the Thyroidhttp://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=20&s=65&ss=513&id=107 OncoLink: Cancer of the ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer An article from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center explains the risk factors, process of diagnosis and treatment options. Also features continuing medical education resources for physicians. Describes the staging systems used by doctors in unusually full detail.
Other resource N68 National Cancer Institute: Thyroid Cancerhttp://cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/thyroid National Cancer Institute: Thyroid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Explores treatment options, prevention, screening, clinical trials, statistics and research.
Other resource N69 MedicineNet.net: Thyroid Cancerhttp://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid_cancer/article.htm MedicineNet.net: Thyroid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Discusses the different types, causes, detection, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N70 Annals of Surgical Oncology - Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing?http://www.annalssurgicaloncology.org/cgi/content/abstract/11/12/1093 Annals of Surgical Oncology - Thyroid Cancer: Is the Incidence Still Increasing?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Study reports the incidence rates in Florida almost doubled over the 1990–2000 period.
Other resource N71 T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, Infohttp://thyroid.about.com/cs/t3controversy/ T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, InfoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer List of articles about the T3/T4 debate - whether long term thyroid hormone replacement therapy should include both drugs or just T4.
Other resource N72 Recommendations on the management of thyroid cancerhttp://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/pubs/wp_thyroidcancer_summary.htm Recommendations on the management of thyroid cancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Key recommendations and overview of management of thyroid cancer (differentiated and medullary) in adults. Aimed at UK physicians. From the Royal College of Physicians, UK.
Other resource N73 Linda's Thyroid Cancer Pagehttp://home.earthlink.net/~sweetwind7/thyca/thyca.html Linda's Thyroid Cancer PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Personal website with well-informed rants, blog, and a list of celebrities with thyroid cancer.
Other resource N74 The MTC Sitehttp://perso.wanadoo.es/briant/index.html The MTC SiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Medullary Thyroid Cancer site. Built by a layperson but covering the usual topics of causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
Other resource N75 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering Medicationshttp://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering MedicationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome by Dr. Mark Perloe of the Atlanta Reproductive Health Center.
Other resource N76 Polycystic Ovary Syndromehttp://www.mc.Vanderbilt.Edu/peds/pidl/adolesc/polcysov.htm Polycystic Ovary SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Clinical description from the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Other resource N77 Reproductive Science Center - PCOShttp://www.ihr.com/bafertil/articles/pcos.html Reproductive Science Center - PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Introductory information about PCOS, its symptoms and common treatments.
Other resource N78 Penn State Women's Health: PCOShttp://www.hmc.psu.edu/womens/research/pcos/ Penn State Women's Health: PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Features information about the disorder, treatments available, success stories, and articles.
Other resource N79 University of Chicago Center for PCOShttp://centerforpcos.bsd.uchicago.edu/ University of Chicago Center for PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Comprehensive information on diagnosis, treatment and associated health risks of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Other resource N80 Polycystic Ovary Syndromehttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section18/chapter235/235d.htm Polycystic Ovary SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Chapter 235 of the Merck Manual Online.

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