Clinical Thyroidology for Patients, edited by Dr. Alan Farwell, is a collection of summaries of recently published articles from the medical literature that covers the broad spectrum of thyroid disorders.
Starting with the May 2009 issue, Clinical Thyroidology for Patients will be published on a monthly basis and include summaries of research studies that were discussed in the previous month’s issue of Clinical Thyroidology, a publication of the American Thyroid Association for physicians. Dr. Hershman is the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Thyroidology.
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Volume 6 Issue 5Now available in pdf format for saving and printing and Web page format for viewing online PDF Format for Saving and Printing Clinical Thyroidology for Patients Volume 6 Issue 5 (PDF file, 1.22 MB) TABLE OF CONTENTS – Web Format HYPERTHYROIDISM Does high-normal thyroid function increase risk for atrial fibrillation? HYPOTHYROIDISM Lower total T4 levels in the umbilical cord are associated with higher child brain developmental testing scores THYROID SURGERY Robotic thyroidectomy costs more than standard cervical thyroidectomy THYROID CANCER Life expectancy in thyroid cancer patients is reduced when age at initial treatment is greater than 45 THYROID CANCER Long-term salivary gland function in thyroid cancer survivors who received radioactive iodine |