YouTube as a patient-information source for hypothyroidism.

Background: Hypothyroidism is a very common disease that requires life-long treatment. In our study, we analyze the quality of the YouTube videos concerning hypothyroidism as a "source of health information" for the patients, and the (possible) correlation between video quality and video popularity.

Methods: We included 96 YouTube videos obtained by using the following search terms: "hypothyroidism," "Hashimoto's disease," "thyroid insufficiency," and "low thyroid hormone.

Content Quality and Audience Engagement Analysis of Online Videos for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.

Objective: For the majority of patients, the Internet constitutes the first source of health information influencing their medical decision-making. We aimed to assess the quality of the online videos regarding anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF).

Methods: YouTube database was searched using 3 different phrases: "anterior lumbar interbody fusion", "ALIF", and "ALIF surgery".