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Welcome to Clinical Thyroidology for the Public. In this journal, we will bring to you the most up-to-date, cutting edge thyroid research. We will be providing summaries of research studies that were discussed in a recent issue of Clinical Thyroidology, a publication of the American Thyroid Association for physicians. These summaries are present in lay language to allow the rapid dissemination of thyroid research to the widest possible audience. This means that you are getting the latest information on thyroid research and treatment almost as soon as your physicians. As always, we are happy to entertain any suggestions to improve Clinical Thyroidology for the Public so let us know what you want to see.

We also provide even faster updates of late-breaking thyroid news through Twitter at @thyroidfriends and on Facebook. Our goal is to provide patients with the tools to be the most informed thyroid patient in the waiting room.

CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC
VOLUME 7 ISSUE 4
In this issue, the studies ask the following questions:

• Are patients with thyroid cancer at risk for second cancers?
• Should the upper limit of TSH vary by gestational age?
• Does hypothyroidism affect cognitive function in the elderly?
• Does treatment of central hypothyroidism have any effect on cardiovascular risk factors?
• What factors lead to stable TSH values in patients on Levothyroxine?
• Does a break in antithyroid drug treatment affect the risk of agranulocytosis?

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Thyroid Awareness monthly campaigns announced in cooperation with PuraVida
The ATA will be highlighting a distinct thyroid disorder each month and a portion of the sales for PuraVida bracelets will be donated to the ATA. The thyroid disorder designated for awareness this month is Hypothyroidism and a bracelet is available through the ATA Marketplace to support thyroid cancer awareness and education related to thyroid disease.

Hypothyroidism brochure

The American Thyroid Association (ATA) supports and celebrates the 7th Annual World Thyroid Day, May 25, 2014.
The American Thyroid Association, in cooperation with sister international thyroid societies, the European Thyroid Association (www.eurothyroid.com), the Asia & Oceania Thyroid Association (www.aothyroid.org), and the Latin American Thyroid Society (www.lats.org) , recognizes the 7th Annual World Thyroid Day, May 25, 2014. Established in 2008, World

World Thyroid Day

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