Based on our data, the clinical picture of endemic cretinism results from the product of two
pathophysiological events. Both events share a common feature, namely iodine deficiency …

OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of repaglinide in combination with metformin with
monotherapy of each drug on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. RESEARCH …

Endemic cretinism is the most severe manifestation of dietary iodine deficiency. Two forms of
the syndrome are traditionally described: neurological and myxoedematous. Although this …

Iodine is an essential nutrient for human growth and development. The thyroid gland is
dependent upon iodine for production of thyroid hormone. It is a common perception that …

Objectives: To determine whether pregnant women and their newborns show evidence of
iodine deficiency, and to examine the correlation between maternal urine iodine …

Clinical process redesign has enabled significant improvements in the delivery of health
care services in emergency departments and elective surgery programs in New South …

Endemic cretinism occurs in areas of severe iodine deficiency and is manifested by two
major clinical patterns, myxedematous and neurological. The relationship between these …

Somatostatin (SRIF) and its analogs exert potent inhibitory effects on hormonal
hypersecretion. In addition, they have been demonstrated to inhibit the proliferation of …

Shorter reperfusion times lead to better outcomes in patients with ST-elevation myocardial
infarction (STEMI). We assessed the efficacy of prehospital triage with bypass of community …

Intelligence was measured by means of the Hiskey–Nebraska Test of Learning Aptitude or
the Griffiths Mental Development Scales in a sample of 369 patients from iodine‐deficient …