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THYROID NEWS

RADIATION RISKS TO HEALTH News Release (March 18, 2011)

A Joint Statement from the American Thyroid Association, The Endocrine Society, the Society of Nuclear Medicine and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. (March 18, 2011)

Thyrogen® shortage anticipated in USA through mid-June (March 16, 2011)

ATA underscores importance of KI distribution prior to nuclear emergencies (March 15)

New Patient Brochures and FAQS

ATA Brochures and FAQS
Nuclear Radiation and the Thyroid Brochure

Nuclear Radiation and the Thyroid FAQ

Radiación Nuclear y la Glándula Tiroides

Radiación Nuclear y la Glándula Tiroides FAQ

Radioactive Iodine Brochure

Radioactive Iodine FAQ

Iodo Radioactivo

Iodo Radioactivo FAQ


ATA Webinars: Education When and Where You Want It!
As awareness and the prevalence of thyroid disease and its related disorders grows so also arises the need for education of health care professionals and the general public. The American Thyroid Association remains at the forefront of CME certified thyroid education. We invite you to join us for our new series of webinars.

Clinical Thyroidology for Patients
Up- to-date information to help you understand thyroid disease through the latest research.

IN THE FEBRUARY ISSUE, STUDIES ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • How aggressive should therapy be in patients with small thyroid cancers?
  • How effective are new ultrasound tests in diagnosing thyroid cancer?
  • Should all pregnant women be tested for thyroid disorders?
  • What is the natural progression of subclinical hyperthyroidism?
  • What is the cause of a severe form of Graves' disease?

We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you want to see in this publication. I hope you find these summaries interesting and informative.

— Alan P. Farwell, MD

Clinical Thyroidology for Patients February Volume 4 Issue 2

THYROID CANCER Management of patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma

THYROID CANCER Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: prevalence and the case for screening

THYROID NODULES Shear wave elastography for thyroid nodules

THYROID AND PREGNANCY Universal screening for thyroid disorders during pregnancy

HYPERTHYROIDISM The natural progression of subclinical hyperthyroidism

HYPERTHYROIDISM T3-predominant Graves' disease

ATA Alliance for Patient Education
 The goal of our organizations is to provide accurate and reliable information for patients about the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of thyroid diseases.

HIGHLIGHT: Graves' Disease Foundation The Graves' Disease Foundation holds successful annual Patient & Family Conference

UPCOMING MEETINGS - Calendar of Events

Free Public Health Forum: Thyroid Disease and You - October 29,2011 Indian Wells, CA
February 2011

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  • Advocacy for Thyroid Drug Safety and Efficacy
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  • News publication of the latest clinical research: Clinical Thyroidology and Clinical Thyroidology for Patients

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