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| Previous 10 | Adrenal Diseases | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg21_0013.html Adrenal Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal Columbia University Health services information about Adrenal disorders. |
| Previous | Family Practice Notebook: Addison's Disease | http://www.fpnotebook.com/END1.htm Family Practice Notebook: Addison's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease Tells what the disease is, symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Random 1 | Mad Scientist Software | http://www.madsci.com/ Mad Scientist Software | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Utah/Localities/A/Alpine/Business_and_Economy Emergency medicine education software product information on ACLS and Trauma simulators, blood gas and EKG training software and patient education software. |
| Random 2 | Costs of Health Damage and Productivity Losses Attributable to Smoking in Germany | http://www3.oup.co.uk/eurpub/hdb/Volume_10/Issue_01/100031.sgm.abs.html Costs of Health Damage and Productivity Losses Attributable to Smoking in Germany | Top/Society/Issues/Health/Tobacco/Economic_Impact The European Journal of Public Health: scientific article. |
| Random 3 | The Unofficial Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Page | http://www.toonzone.net/looney/ The Unofficial Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies Page | Top/Arts/Animation/Studios/Warner_Bros./Looney_Tunes Jon Cooke's tribute to classic animation with news, cartoon checklist, censored cartoons guide, video guide, forgotten character gallery, and other information. |
| Random 4 | Thalassaemia On-line | http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/5917/ Thalassaemia On-line | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Anemia/Thalassemia Frequently asked questions and worldwide Thalassaemia associations' addresses. |
| Random 5 | Headache and Migraine Information | http://www.headache.com.au Headache and Migraine Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Headaches Written by independent healthcare experts; includes a locality directory for nearest practices. |
| Next | Addison's Disease: The Facts You Need To Know | http://www.medhelp.org/www/nadf3.htm Addison's Disease: The Facts You Need To Know | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease An article by Paul Margulies, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E. about this disease, what it is, the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment as well as some other topics discussed. |
| Next 10 | Hirsutism - Causes and Treatments | http://hirsutism.homestead.com Hirsutism - Causes and Treatments | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Hirsutism The complaint of hirsutism is common and often accompanied by severe anxiety and social stress. There are now many treatment options available. |
| Random 1 | Upper Valley Swing Dance Network | http://www.uvswingdance.net Upper Valley Swing Dance Network | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Swing/Regional A guide to dancing in New Hampshire and Vermont, including listings of dances, events, lessons, instructors and a weekly newsletter. |
| Random 4 | Leni's Lathers | http://www.lenislathers.com/ Leni's Lathers | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Bath_and_Body/Soap/Handmade/Glycerine Offers a variety of scented and artfully shaped soaps, including sinless sweets. |
| Random 4 | Frontier Pharmaceutical | http://www.frontierpharm.com/ Frontier Pharmaceutical | Top/Shopping/Health/Dental/Halitosis Innovator in the development of chlorine dioxide based oral health care products to reduce bad breath. Also offers products for the veterinary and commercial markets. |
| Next 70 | Diabetes Chart | http://www.geocities.com/diabeteschart/index.html Diabetes Chart | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes This chart converts HbA1c test results to their equivalent blood glucose readings. |
| Previous 70 | 3FC PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Guide | http://www.3fatchicks.com/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=63&op=page&SubMenu= 3FC PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Helpful information and resources for polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
| Next 170 | Yahoo! Groups : TypeTwo | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TypeTwo Yahoo! Groups : TypeTwo | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Open membership; Unmoderated; All members may post; Public archives. Type 2 diabetes. |
| Previous 170 | eMedicine - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy | http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3261.htm eMedicine - Autoimmune Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Covers the background, pathophysiology, and frequency of Postpartum Thyroiditis, Hashimoto's and Graves' Disease. |
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| Previous 270 | American Foundation Of Thyroid Patients | http://thyroidfoundation.org/ American Foundation Of Thyroid Patients | Top/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 N0 | EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Nodules | http://www.endocrineweb.com/nodule.html EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Basic facts, symptoms, treatment, and radiation exposure. |
| Other resource N1 | Thyroid Nodules | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/NodulesHP.html Thyroid Nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules New York Thyroid Center fact sheet discusses the occurrence, detection and diagnosis, and treatment of this condition. |
| Other resource N2 | Chapter 18 - Thyroid Nodules | http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter18/18-noduletxt.htm Chapter 18 - Thyroid Nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Contains an introduction, definition, photos, the pathology, cause, course and symptoms, management and thyroid function tests. |
| Other resource N3 | Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine | http://www.medimaging.gr/ Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests History of nuclear medicine, FAQ and cases including goiter and thyroid scan. English/Greek languages. |
| Other resource N4 | MedicineNet - Ultrasound | http://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ag=Y&ArticleKey=510 MedicineNet - Ultrasound | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Provides an overview on what an ultrasound is, its purpose and preparation for the test, and how the results are transmitted to physician and patient. |
| Other resource N5 | BMJ - Thyroid function tests and hypothyroidism | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7384/295 BMJ - Thyroid function tests and hypothyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests Discusses the debate over diagnosis and treatment of thyroid failure and suggests measurement of serum TSH alone may not always reflect its status. |
| Other resource N6 | Did You Know? | http://www.thyroid-fed.org/publications/didyou.html Did You Know? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Facts and statistics about thyroid disorders affecting children internationally. Thyroid Federation International. |
| Other resource N7 | Hypothyroidism in Infancy and Childhood | http://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE11E.html Hypothyroidism in Infancy and Childhood | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Presents a case of a 15 year old, referred to a pediatric endocrinologist because of a decreased growth rate since the age of 10. Thyroid Foundation of Canada,1993. |
| Other resource N8 | Pediatric Oncall - Congenital Hypothyroidism | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/casereports/congenital_hypothyroidism.asp Pediatric Oncall - Congenital Hypothyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood A case report of a child with severe disease symptoms that include protruding tongue, pericardial effusion, dry thick skin, sepsis, and lethargy. |
| Other resource N9 | Tinnitus - cause, symptoms and treatment of this ear disorder | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/Tinnitus.html Tinnitus - cause, symptoms and treatment of this ear disorder | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues Lists the causes of tinnitus and hearing dysfunctions which include low thyroid hormone levels. |
| Other resource N10 | Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade | http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1983;volume=29;issue=3;spage=188;epage=190B;aulast=Retnam Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Contains a case study of a 40 year old male with edema and hypothyroidism. |
| Other resource N11 | Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hypothyroidism | http://www.sums.ac.ir/semj/vol2/jan2001/hypothy&heart.htm Cardiovascular Manifestations of Hypothyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Discusses how the heart resembles congestive heart failure in patients with severe cases of myxedema. |
| Other resource N12 | Heart Threatening Illnesses | http://www.heartcenteronline.com/Heart_Threatening_Illnesses.html Heart Threatening Illnesses | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia that includes a section on Thyroid Disorders and the Heart. |
| Other resource N13 | Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease | http://www.humanapress.com/ArticleDetail.pasp?issn=0969-711X&acode=ENDO:24:1:001 Humana Press - Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Patients with low gland function have an increased risk of functional cardiovascular abnormalities. |
| Other resource N14 | AllThyroid.org - Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse | http://www.allthyroid.org/disorders/specialmeds/heart_problems.html AllThyroid.org - Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Cardiopulmonary Presents President George Bush's case involving hyperthyroidism, symptoms, causes, and treatment. |
| Other resource N15 | Questions and Answers about Potassium Iodide (KI) | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/ki/02_04_09_ki_qa.html Questions and Answers about Potassium Iodide (KI) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Covers information relating to radioactive iodine and the thyroid gland. |
| Other resource N16 | The Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function Study | http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/reader.cgi?auth=free&label=ul.book.0309054281 The Arctic Aeromedical Laboratory's Thyroid Function Study | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies Testing in Alaska Using Radioactive Iodine131 in 1996. Health effects, ethics, recommendations, informed consent elements of disclosure. |
| Other resource N17 | MedicineNet - Thyroid Disease, Osteoporosis and Calcium | http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18637 MedicineNet - Thyroid Disease, Osteoporosis and Calcium | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal An in depth discussion on prevention, therapies and treatment options. |
| Other resource N18 | Tendonitis/Bursitis Fact Sheet | http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/tendon.asp?aud=pat Tendonitis/Bursitis Fact Sheet | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Describes inflammation or irritation of a tendon may be associated with some diseases, including thyroid. |
| Other resource N19 | The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great | http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Great | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Article speaks of foods that contain goitrogens, a substance that interferes with thyroid function. |
| Other resource N20 | eMedicine Health - Myxedema Coma | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52043-1.asp eMedicine Health - Myxedema Coma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Provides an overview of this condition, the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N21 | Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Bipolar Depression | http://www.tsh.org/disorders/specialmeds/bipolar_depression.html Thyroid Disorders & Treatments - Bipolar Depression | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders The frequency of bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) among patients with autoimmune thyroid problems. |
| Other resource N22 | Published Research on T3/T4 as a Treatment for Mood Problems | http://www.psycheducation.org/thyroid/studies.htm Published Research on T3/T4 as a Treatment for Mood Problems | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders The controversy between those who believe that T4 is the only replacement and a small group who think that making TSH normal using only T4 may still leave some hypothyroid. |
| Other resource N23 | eMedicine - Pretibial Myxedema | http://emedicine.com/derm/topic347.htm eMedicine - Pretibial Myxedema | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Thyroid dermopathy is a term used to describe localized lesions of the skin resulting from the deposition of hyaluronic acid. Article by Purnima Sau, MD. |
| Other resource N24 | Entrez PubMed - Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patients | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=15056996&dopt=Abstract Entrez PubMed - Association between chronic urticaria and thyroid autoimmunity: a prospective study involving 99 patients | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Study suggests tests to detect thyroid autoantibodies are relevant in patients with hives. |
| Other resource N25 | Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20031115/1955.pdf Common Hyperpigmentation Disorders in Adults | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Skin Describes how symptoms may indicate the presence of hyperthyroidism, Addison's disease, or diabetes-related disorders. |
| Other resource N26 | Thyroid Disease and Diabetes Patient Education Sheet | http://www.thyroidtoday.com/PatientResources/english/Thyroid%20Hormone_E09.pdf Thyroid Disease and Diabetes Patient Education Sheet | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Presents an overview which discusses the link between the two diseases, the impact thyroid has on diabetes management, recommended TSH testing, and treatment options. |
| Other resource N27 | Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma Found | http://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=520970 Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma Found | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Contains a study involving 600 male patients. |
| Other resource N28 | EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy | http://www.endocrineweb.com/pregnancy.html EndocrineWeb - Thyroid Problems During Pregnancy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Discusses hypothyroid and hyperthyroid issues and overlooked symptoms of new mothers. |
| Other resource N29 | BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/319/7209/533/a?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=hypothyroidism&search BMJ - Hypothyroidism in pregnancy affects babies' intelligence | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Pregnant women with untreated hypothyroidism give birth to children with slightly lower IQs. |
| Other resource N30 | Subclinical Hypothyroidism Needs to be Identified Before Conception | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/documents/Ob.Gyn.%20News%20Online.pdf Subclinical Hypothyroidism Needs to be Identified Before Conception | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy New statement by the ATA urges physicians to be aggressive in identifying and treating women. |
| Other resource N31 | Endotext.com - Endocrinology of Pregnancy, Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy | http://www.endotext.org/pregnancy/pregnancy1/pregnancy1.htm Endotext.com - Endocrinology of Pregnancy, Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy Ontogenesis of fetal thyroid function, maternal contribution, placental transfer of hormone, amniotic fluid and detection of fetal thyroid dysfunction. |
| Other resource N32 | Thyroiditis: Inflammation of the Thyroid Gland | http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroiditis.html Thyroiditis: Inflammation of the Thyroid Gland | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by endocrineweb.com discusses the definitions, causes, and treatments. Includes Hashimoto's, Silent, and De Quervain's. |
| Other resource N33 | Chronic Thyroiditis: Hashimoto's Disease | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000371.htm Chronic Thyroiditis: Hashimoto's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Adam.com takes a look at this disease and its alternative names, its causes, incidence and risk factors. |
| Other resource N34 | Thyroiditis: Differential Diagnosis and Management | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000215/1047.html Thyroiditis: Differential Diagnosis and Management | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by American Academy of Family Physicians provides classification and clinical manifestations of thyroiditis subtypes. |
| Other resource N35 | Radiographics - Scintigraphic Features of Autoimmune Thyroiditis | http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/21/4/957 Radiographics - Scintigraphic Features of Autoimmune Thyroiditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Objectives include identifying the causes and appearances of silent and postpartum thyroid disorders, as well as various stages of Hashimoto's. |
| Other resource N36 | Thyroid Disease in Late Life | http://www.thyroid.ca/Guides/HG10.html Thyroid Disease in Late Life | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors The symptoms of a thyroid disorder in an elderly person are often different from those in a younger person. |
| Other resource N37 | AACE - Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years | http://www.aace.com/pub/tam2001/tam-senyrs.php AACE - Thyroid Through the Ages: The Senior Years | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Symptoms such as fatigue, depression, forgetfulness, insomnia, and changes in appetite and weight may not be a normal part of aging. |
| Other resource N38 | JAMA - Abstract: Thyroid Status, Disability and Cognitive Function, and Survival in Old Age | http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/short/292/21/2591 JAMA - Abstract: Thyroid Status, Disability and Cognitive Function, and Survival in Old Age | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Despite the outcomes of randomized controlled trials, general clinical opinion favors screening and treatment of elderly individuals with subclinical thyroid disorders. |
| Other resource N39 | Treatment Of Hyperthyroidism, Including Graves' Disease | http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/showAllLfts.asp?lftname=TFA004&cid=HT Treatment Of Hyperthyroidism, Including Graves' Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment Healthtouch - Article provided by the Thyroid Foundation of America, Inc. for hyperthyroid patients. Information is written in easy to understand terms and explains treatment. |
| Other resource N40 | The Association of Thyroid Surgeons | http://www.thyroidsurgery.org The Association of Thyroid Surgeons | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery A full-service public health website providing information to patients as well as doctors regarding this disease diagnosis and the importance of nerve monitoring technology during surgery. |
| Other resource N41 | Less invasive thyroid surgery leaves smaller scar | http://www.courier-journal.com/features/health/2004/11/H1-thyroid1111-7382.html Less invasive thyroid surgery leaves smaller scar | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Conventional thyroid surgery can be 2 or more inches long, while minimally invasive, video-assisted thyroidectomy leaves a ½- to ¾-inch scar. Contains photographs. |
| Other resource N42 | Thyroid Hormone Replacement | http://www.pituitarycenter.com/html/article5.html Thyroid Hormone Replacement | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Instructions for patients of the Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, of interest to anyone taking levothyroxine. |
| Other resource N43 | Propyl-Thyracil | http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20P)/PROPYL.html Propyl-Thyracil | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication RXmed prescribing information for the antithyroid medication propylthiouracil. |
| Other resource N44 | Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/88/10/4543 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Study reports that combined Thyroxine/Liothyronine treatment does not improve well-being, quality of life, or cognitive function compared to Thyroxine alone. |
| Other resource N45 | Radioactive Iodine Treatment | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/RAI.html Radioactive Iodine Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy In additon to a short FAQ about RAI, there is information for thyroid cancer patients. Includes precautions after RAI treatment. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. |
| Other resource N46 | Thyroid treatment can trigger homeland security detectors | http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=17095 Thyroid treatment can trigger homeland security detectors | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy Medical procedures such as iodine therapy can result in patients triggering radiation detectors for up to three months after treatment. |
| Other resource N47 | DrLowe.com | http://www.drlowe.com/ DrLowe.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Wilson's_Syndrome Discusses the treatment of fibromyalgia caused by hypothyroidism or thyroid hormone resistance, closely related to so-called Wilson's Syndrome. |
| Other resource N48 | Naturopath Penalized for Unprofessional Conduct | http://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/News/wilson.html Naturopath Penalized for Unprofessional Conduct | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Wilson's_Syndrome Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., states that "Wilson's Syndrome" is a bogus diagnosis and describes the case of a doctor punished for offering online diagnoses and treatment. |
| Other resource N49 | Thyroid Cancer Treatments | http://www.cancergroup.com/em25.html Thyroid Cancer Treatments | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Provides information, clinical trials and reviews to medical professionals, as well as lay persons. Survivors and their families can find new information here. |
| Other resource N50 | EndocrineWeb.com: Thyroid Cancer | http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroidca.html EndocrineWeb.com: Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer An introduction to the different types of cancer, nodules, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. |
| Other resource N51 | Chernobyl Study Reveals First Direct Evidence That Risk Of Thyroid Cancer Rises With Increasing Radiation Dose | http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/09/040902085844.htm Chernobyl Study Reveals First Direct Evidence That Risk Of Thyroid Cancer Rises With Increasing Radiation Dose | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Press release about first study to document dose-relationship between radiation and incidence of thyroid cancer. |
| Other resource N52 | Small Molecule Holds Promise for Treating Deadly Thyroid Cancer | http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_copland.html Small Molecule Holds Promise for Treating Deadly Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Press release describing early stage research that may lead to a drug to help fight anaplastic thyroid cancer. |
| Other resource N53 | American Thyroid Association | http://www.thyroid.org/ American Thyroid Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Information for scientists, physicians and patients about the understanding and treatment of thyroid diseases. |
| Other resource N54 | MayoClinic.com - Thyroid nodules | http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=6014E6CA-8B4E-49B0-ACA1FC378D888DAE MayoClinic.com - Thyroid nodules | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Extensive discussion of thyroid nodules, including diagnosis (benign vs malignant) and treatment. Aimed at patients. |
| Other resource N55 | eMedicine - Thyroid Cancer | http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic286.htm eMedicine - Thyroid Cancer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Summary article for physicians. Mainly concerns papillary but briefly discusses unusual variants, such as tall-cell, oxyphilic, columnar. |
| Other resource N56 | Thyrogen | http://www.thyrogen.com/global/p_hp_homepage.asp Thyrogen | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Genzyme's site describing their drug (a manufactured form of thyrotropin) and its potential role in thyroid cancer follow-up tests. |
| Other resource N57 | Shirley Ann's PCOS Helpsite | http://www.angelfire.com/journal/pcos Shirley Ann's PCOS Helpsite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Dedicated to raising PCOS awareness and helping those in need of advice guidance and support. Tips on finding a doctor, information on symptoms, diagnosis, the impact of PCOS on fertility and pregnancy, and related topics. |
| Other resource N58 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A New Direction in Treatment | http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/nov16/kidson/kidson.html Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A New Direction in Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Medical Journal of Australia article. |
| Other resource N59 | PCOS: The Metabolic Syndrome Comes to Gynecology | http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7154/329 PCOS: The Metabolic Syndrome Comes to Gynecology | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Zoe E. C. Hopkinson et al. British Medical Journal article. |
| Other resource N60 | OBGYN.net PCOS Pavilion | http://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp OBGYN.net PCOS Pavilion | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Physician reviewed site offering the latest news and information on polycystic ovarian syndrome and its possible causes and treatments to medical professionals and women worldwide. |
| Other resource N61 | Metformin Treatment of Anovulation | http://www.advancedfertility.com/metformin.htm Metformin Treatment of Anovulation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Metformin may restore ovulation in women with PCOS who are unable to become pregnant using Clomid (clomiphene). |
| Other resource N62 | CenterWatch: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | http://www.centerwatch.com/studies/cat313.htm CenterWatch: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Listing of clinical research trials for PCOS. |
| Other resource N63 | PCOS - My Journey to Conception | http://hometown.aol.com/cystershell/pcoshome.html PCOS - My Journey to Conception | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome An informative site about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and the process of conceiving our first child with this disease. |
| Other resource N64 | 3FC PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Guide | http://www.3fatchicks.com/index.php?option=displaypage&Itemid=63&op=page&SubMenu= 3FC PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Helpful information and resources for polycystic ovarian syndrome. |
| Other resource N65 | PCOS-Support | http://www.pcos-support.org/ PCOS-Support | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Dedicated to helping, advising and supporting all PCOS sufferers, world-wide. |
| Other resource N66 | Infertility and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | http://www.ivf-infertility.com/infertility/pcos.php Infertility and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Information about polycystic ovarian syndrome, causes and treatment. Includes infertility management and more topics. |
| Other resource N67 | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | http://www.drmirkin.com/women/8124.htm Polycystic Ovary Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome A report on PCOS by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. |
| Other resource N68 | PCOS - Equality | http://www.pcos-equality.org.uk PCOS - Equality | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome General information regarding Polycystic Ovaries. Specific reference to Hirsutism, a common and very distressing symptom of PCOS, which is often not discussed. |
| Other resource N69 | PolyCysters Mailing List and Support Group | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PolyCysters PolyCysters Mailing List and Support Group | Top/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. |
| Other resource N70 | PolyCysters | http://www.geocities.com/polycysters/ PolyCysters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups A mailing list and support group for women with PCOS. |
| Other resource N71 | Polycysters | http://p075.ezboard.com/bpolycysters59910 Polycysters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Support_Groups Message board for women that suffer from PCOS. |
| Other resource N72 | My Great Expectations on Expecting Soon | http://www.angelfire.com/al3/pnutyscrafts/GreatExpectations.html My Great Expectations on Expecting Soon | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages My battle with PCO and the Victory God's Promise has given me! |
| Other resource N73 | Michelle's Story of Living with PCOS | http://pages.ivillage.com/im4miracles/michellesstoryofpcos/ Michelle's Story of Living with PCOS | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages Relays the personal story of Michelle and how she became pregnant. |
| Other resource N74 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Zone | http://my.dmci.net/~candylady/pco/ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Zone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages The telling of a personal PCOS success story. |
| Other resource N75 | Christina's PCOS Pages | http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/%7Ecp391990/ Christina's PCOS Pages | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome/Personal_Pages Read Christina's journal, visit her pcos discussion board, learn the how's and why's of a low carb diet, and investigate some PCOS treatments. |
| Other resource N76 | BBC News Health - Human Gland evolved from Gills | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4067039.stm BBC News Health - Human Gland evolved from Gills | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid The human parathyroid gland, which regulates calcium levels, probably evolved from fish gills, say researchers. |
| Other resource N77 | Primary Hyperparathyroidism | http://www.mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/Hyperparathyroidism.asp Primary Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism MDchoice.com: Explanation of this disorder, the importance of calcium and phosphorous, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and surgery. |
| Other resource N78 | Hyperparathyroidism | http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/hyperpar.htm Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism Brief discussion of this disorder, its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N79 | General Practice Notebook - Hyperparathyroidism | http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=-731185144 General Practice Notebook - Hyperparathyroidism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism Clinically-oriented information. |
| Other resource N80 | Parathyroid.com | http://parathyroid.com/ Parathyroid.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism Discusses diseases, symptoms, tests, and treatments, including mini-surgery. |