Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review
ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler +5 more
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Transient non rate related left bundle branch block in thyrotoxicosis: A case report
Thyrotoxicosis is a common condition that is associated with cardiovascular complications. The most common complications that occurs are heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias. Cardiac arrhythmias due to thyrotoxicosis negatively affect the cardiovascular
Nur Izat Muhamad +5 more
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Atrial Fibrillation and Hyperthyroidism [PDF]
Atrial fibrillation occurs in 10 – 15% of patients with hyperthyroidism. Low serum thyrotropin concentration is an independent risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Thyroid hormone contributes to arrythmogenic activity by altering the electrophysiological
Francis, Johnson, Jayaprasad, N
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Thyroid ultrasonography reporting: consensus of Italian Thyroid Association (AIT), Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), Italian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB) and Ultrasound Chapter of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM) [PDF]
Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the gold standard for thyroid imaging and its widespread use is due to an optimal spatial resolution for superficial anatomic structures, a low cost and the lack of health risks.
Cantisani, V. +11 more
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Evaluation of Potential Hormonal Activities of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha is a widely used herb in traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayurveda. Despite its extensive tradition, growing concerns regarding its potential endocrinological effects have prompted scientific scrutiny. This review systematically evaluates the current preclinical, clinical, and case study evidence concerning AS's effects ...
Günter Vollmer, Thomas Brendler
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Effects of Thyrotoxicosis on Mitochondrial Enzymes of Rat Soleus [PDF]
Cytochrome oxidase, glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, and succinate dehydrogenase were measured in mitochondrial fractions obtained from rat soleus muscle of control and 8 week T3 + T4 treated animals.
Courtright, James B., Fitts, Robert H.
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The Clinical Significance of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction. [PDF]
Subclinical thyroid disease (SCTD) is defined as serum free T(4) and free T(3) levels within their respective reference ranges in the presence of abnormal serum TSH levels.
BIONDI, BERNADETTE, COOPER DS
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ABSTRACT Introduction Ground level falls are common in the geriatric population, often culminating in Emergency Department attendance and a CT ‘pan scan’. These scans are routinely performed with intravenous iodinated contrast media (ICM). The types of injuries identified in this cohort can often be adequately characterised without ICM.
Christopher Witkowski +2 more
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Immune‐related adverse events in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Summary Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown to be effective in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). ICI treatment is associated with the occurrence of a series of immune‐related adverse events (irAEs). We conducted an ambispective observational study on 96 patients with relapsed/refractory HL treated with ICIs to determine the incidence ...
Lisa Argnani +9 more
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This article aims at highlighting the importance of suspecting thyrotoxicosis in cases of recurrent periodic flaccid paralysis; especially in Asian men to facilitate early diagnosis of the former condition.
Rojith Karandode Balakrishnan +3 more
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