Trends in thyroid function following radiofrequency ablation of benign, nonfunctioning thyroid nodules: A single institution review.

Background: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) effectively reduces volume and improves symptoms of benign, non-functioning thyroid nodules (NFTNs). Given RFA's unclear impact on thyroid function, we examined post-RFA trends in thyroid hormones and antibodies.

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis was conducted of patients treated at Columbia University with RFA for benign NFTNs between August 2019 and July 2023.

Does the Adoption of Molecular Testing Cause Decreased Thyroidectomy Rates in a National Cohort? A Quasiexperimental Study of High- Versus Low-Adoption States.

Over the last decade, the utilization of molecular testing (MT) for the evaluation of thyroid nodules has increased. Rates and patterns of adoption of MT and its effect on thyroidectomy rates nationally are unknown. Varying rates of MT adoption at the state level provide an opportunity to study the effects of MT on thyroidectomy rates using a quasiexperimental study design.

Impacts of Psychopharmaceuticals on the Neurodevelopment of Aquatic Wildlife: A Call for Increased Knowledge Exchange across Disciplines to Highlight Implications for Human Health.

The global use of psychopharmaceuticals such as antidepressants has been steadily increasing. However, the environmental consequences of increased use are rarely considered by medical professionals. Worldwide monitoring efforts have shown that pharmaceuticals are amongst the multitude of anthropogenic pollutants found in our waterways, where excretion via urine and feces is thought to be the primary mode of pharmaceutical contamination.