Publications by authors named "William C Harvey"
Objective: Examine whether pre-intervention physical activity (PA) level is associated with achieving a positive treatment response of pain and/or function improvement after a 12-week exercise intervention in participants with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Methods: We performed a secondary analysis of a randomized, single-blind comparative effectiveness trial showing similar treatment effects between Tai Chi mind-body exercise and standard physical therapy intervention for knee OA. Baseline PA was assessed by Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) Questionnaire and, in a subsample, by tri-axial accelerometers.
Article Synopsis
- A low serum TSH level is known to predict hyperthyroidism, but the impact of statin use on this relationship was unclear.
- A study involving 307 patients revealed that those on statins had a significantly higher rate of normal radioiodine scans (55%) compared to those not on statins (16%).
- This suggests that statins may either mask true hyperthyroidism or potentially improve thyroid function in patients who are hyperthyroid, indicating a need for further investigation on the effects of statins on thyroid health.