The Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Adult Filipinos with Hypothyroidism: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background And Objectives: Dyslipidemia in hypothyroidism results from the effects of thyroid hormones on lipid metabolism. These, in combination with hypothyroidism-induced hemodynamic changes, are risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases. We determined the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) among adult Filipinos with hypothyroidism and compared clinical and laboratory characteristics of those with versus without MS.

The Efficacy and Safety of Aqueous Fruit Extract among Adult Patients with Dyslipidemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Flavonoids from effectively reduced serum and tissue lipid levels through their inhibitory effect on the hepatic β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase activity. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of extract in adults with dyslipidemia.

Methods: We searched the following electronic databases: MEDLINE (PubMed), MEDLINE (Ovid), Google Scholar, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.

Dual attack: targeting the rare co-occurrence of myasthenia gravis and Graves' disease with radioactive iodine therapy.

Summary: Occasionally, autoimmune disorders can come in twos. This double trouble creates unique challenges. Myasthenia gravis co-existing with autoimmune thyroid disease occurs in only about 0.