

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - advice for patients and doctors
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrom (PCOS) - information on how it might present, its diagnosis, the problems it causes and how these problems can an


Thyroid Scan and Breastfeeding
If your doctor needs to recommend a thyroid uptake scan while you are breastfeeding they, and the nuclear medicine doctors and physicists wi


Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Primary hyperparathyroidism is common, many patients feel unwell even subtly. A proper diagnostic assessment and consideration of the best t


Cushing's Syndrome - drug therapy
Cushing's causes premature mortality, surgery may not always cure it, and when radiotherapy is used, it takes time to work. Drugs are ne


Goitre - information for patients
Goitre - causes including iodine deficiency, Graves' disease, Hashimoto's and multinodular and solitary nodular disease; how we diag


Thyroid Eye Disease and Smoking
Graves' thyrotoxicosis is the commonest cause of hyperthyroidism; thyroid eye disease is common in Graves', though mostly it is mild


Bacterial Meningitis in Adults
Suspected acute bacterial meningitis in adults remains a huge challenge for clinical staff who have to make the most difficult decisions qui


Thyrotoxicosis - revised guidance from the American Thyroid Association
Dr Philip Kelly discusses give major changes in the 2016 Thyrotoxicosis Guidance revision from the American Thyroid Association Thyrotoxicos


Thyrotoxicosis - beta blockade
What is the role of beta-blockers in the management of thyrotoxicosis?


Thyroid medications - carbimazole or propythiouracil, patient advice
Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Philip Kelly details what advice her gives patients on carbimazole or propylthiouracil.