Subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy: to treat or not to treat

Subclinical Hypothyroidism: To Treat or Not to Treat?

Subclinical hypothyroidism in children with Down syndrome: To treat or not to treat???

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmhg.2014.10.005 1110-863

Subclinical thyroid disease: to treat or not to treat?

Subclinical hyperthyroidism: to treat or not to treat?

Subclinical hyperthyroidism may be defined as the presence of free thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine levels within the reference range and a reduced serum thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level. In this review the prevalence of low TSH in the population and health consequences of subclinical hyperthyroidism, for example, effects on heart and bone mass, are discussed. Guidelines for treatment are...

Distress: to treat or not to treat?

In one of our research group meetings, we took an informal poll to find out who would prescribe a benzodiazepine to someone who was acutely grieving, felt anxious, was experiencing some insomnia, and wanted relief from distress. The younger among us mostly would prescribe while those of us who are grizzled would mostly refrain from doing so. Coincidentally, within the next week, one of my patie...