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Default About.com thyroid related stories 2010 with links

http://thyroid.about.com/b/2011/01/...ay-bia.htm?nl=1
center of the article in purple for the links

"Because here at the About.com Thyroid Site, we were covering major thyroid news all year long, and here are just a few of the major thyroid-related stories we covered in 2010:

* A new study showing that the addition of T3 is superior to levothyroxine/T4-only thyroid treatment for hypothyroidism
* The serious shortage of natural thyroid drugs that continued well into 2010...
* New research on the risks of hypothyroidism in pregnancy, and the need for better screening
* Transaxillary robotic scarless thyroid surgery
* New findings about a link between Agent Orange and thyroid disease
* New research regarding the safety of low TSH levels for patients being treated for hypothyroidism
* Research showing an increased risk of stroke in young adults with hyperthyroidism Shutdown and unavailability of Genzyme's manufacturing plant for the thyroid drug Thyrogen
* The finding that thyroid cancer risk may increase due to multiple dental x-rays
* Research showing that thyroglobulin (Tg) level predicts thyroid cancer recurrence
* New research indicated that there is a higher risk for miscarriage in pregnant women with thyroid test levels on high end of normal
* Guidelines were published for diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules
* Research showing that hypothyroid women in the first trimester of pregnancy need two extra levothyroxine pills per week
* Researchers found that even slight elevation of thyroid levels during pregnancy increases risk of breech delivery
* The FDA was sued over thyroid-damaging toxins in antibacterial soap
* Congress tackled the risk of patients who have had radioactive iodine, and then radioactively contaminate hotels and public transportation
* Tirosint, first gelcap levothyroxine, came on the market
* Controversial drugmaking giant Pfizer bought thyroid drug maker King pharmaceuticals, maker of Levoxyl, Cytomel and Tapazole"
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