22May/13

Mild hypothyroidism raises mortality risk among heart failure patients – Medical Xpress

Mild hypothyroidism raises mortality risk among heart failure patients
Medical Xpress
Patients with underlying heart failure are more likely to experience adverse outcomes from mild hypothyroidism, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Underactive Thyroid and Heart Failure a Bad Combination: StudyHealth.com

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22May/13

Mild Hypothyroidism Raises Mortality Risk among Heart Failure Patients – Newswise (press release)

Mild Hypothyroidism Raises Mortality Risk among Heart Failure Patients
Newswise (press release)
“Our data suggest that mild hypothyroidism may, in fact, be harmful in specific populations, including people with heart failure,” said Connie Rhee, MD, MSc, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. “A ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach may not be

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22May/13

Surgeons Perform Emergency Face Transplant Surgery To Save Man's Life In … – International Business Times


International Business Times

Surgeons Perform Emergency Face Transplant Surgery To Save Man’s Life In
International Business Times
Doctors in Poland have completed what they believe is the fastest turnaround ever for a full face transplant, on a 33-year-old stonemason who had an accident with a machine that damaged his face and crushed his upper jaw, reports the Associated Press.