Thyrotoxicosis after massive triiodothyronine (LT3) overdose: a coast-to-coast case series and review

Zhiheng H He MD, PhD, Yan Li MD, Nitin Trivedi MD, Sabrina Gill MD, James V Hennessey MD

Article Type

Review

Published

Excessive exogenous thyroid hormone ingestion may lead to severe thyrotoxicosis and cause potential harm; this review of the literature suggests that thyroid hormone supplementation should not be used to alleviate nonspecific complaints in patients with normal endogenous thyroid function.

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New uses and formulations of glucagon for hypoglycaemia

Pilar I Beato-Víbora PhD, Francisco J Arroyo-Díez PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

Hypoglycaemia is a frequent complication of insulin
therapy. Injectable glucagon and oral intake of carbohydrates are
the recommended treatments for severe and non-severe
hypoglycaemic episodes, respectively. New uses and formulations of glucagon are reviewed and discussed in this article.

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Menopause hormone therapy: latest developments and clinical practice

Tomas Fait MD, PhD

Article Type

Review

Published

Menopause hormone therapy still remains a dominant
therapeutic modality in climacteric medicine. The core medical
skill is the ability to choose the optimal MHT preparation for
the given patient. Such choice is based on an understanding of
various clinical and metabolic effects of MHT depending on the
composition, dosage, and the method of application, this article discusses those choices.

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