Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Let's Test Every Pregnant Woman's Thyroid Level ...

The female equivalent of PSA testing?

If hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pre-eclampsia, and miscarriage don't grab your attention, how about children with subpar IQ levels?

Will the benefits outweigh the risks and costs of testing over 6 million pregnant women each year?

Universal testing with a false negative rate of 1/3 in hypothyroidism and 2/3 in hyperthyroidism .... hmmm 


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