Background Low serum thyrotropin, in combination with normal concentrations of circulating
thyroid hormones, is common, especially in elderly people and in individuals with a history …

Background: Widespread use of automated sensitive assays for thyroid hormones and
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) has increased identification of mild thyroid dysfunction, …

Background Previous studies have suggested that minor changes in thyroid function are
associated with risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). Our objective was to determine the relationship …

Examination of thyroxine usage in a study in the United States of America revealed that many
patients were prescribed thyroxine for non-thyroid indications, such as obesity and fatigue. …

Studies of the effect of thyroxine replacement therapy on bone mineral density have given
conflicting results; the reductions in bone mass reported by some have prompted …

OBJECTIVE We determined the effect of subclinical hyperthyroidism (defined as low circulating
TSH with normal serum free T4) and subclinical hypothyroidism (raised serum TSH with …

Context: Population-based screening has been advocated for subclinical thyroid dysfunction
in the elderly because the disorder is perceived to be common, and health benefits may be …

Objectives To assess whether medical students on graduate entry/fast- track programmes
perform as well as students on standard courses. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting …

A range of demographic, social and other factors are creating a crisis in the provision of
clinical care in the United Kingdom for which the physician assistant (PA) model developed in …

BACKGROUND: In the past patients have rarely changed doctor. The UK Government has
made such change easier and it appears to be becoming more common. Changing doctor …