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Hypothyroidism & Depression
We have previously reported on the strong link between hypothyroidism and depression. A new study published in the International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy adds more data to this association. The study sought to determine the correlation between thyroid dysfunction and depression severity among 300 patients at a psychiatry outpatient clinic who were diagnosed…
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T3, T4 & Hypothyroidism
The “gold standard” approach to hypothyroidism is to use levothyroxine monotherapy to restore TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) to within the normal range. However, as we covered in a past blog article, the TSH test is not always adequate for identifying hypothyroidism, and some patients only experience resolution of symptoms when levothyroxine is used in combination…