Endocrine Abstracts

Background: In India, physicians recognise the need for communication skills training (CST) so as to improve patients’ physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, there is a lack of culturally informed and evidence-based training programs in the current medical curriculum. In our pilot study, we explored the cultural suitability of the Relationship: Establishment, Development and Engagement (REDE) model for CST for Indian physicians. The REDE model proposes three ways (i.e., esta...

Women diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) experience several physiological (weight gain, hirsutism, acne) and psychological challenges (emotional distress, anxiety, shame). This is particularly apparent in India where PCOS intersects with gender and patriarchal notions of womanhood (interfering with one’s marital prospects, compromising one’s ability to procreate). A young woman’s first source of support, therefore, is usually their mother. In Indi...

Statement of the problem: Thyroid nodules are one of the most common clinical problems encountered today. Detection of these nodules have been augmented with ultrasonography and fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB). Worldwide, the use of international standards of reporting such as the American Thyroid Association (ATA) Sonographic Pattern Risk Assessment and the Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology have been proven to detect thyroid malignancies. However, ultra...

Introduction: The correlation between lipid profile changes & overt hypothyroidism is well established. Overt hypothyroidism is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as indicated by hypertension, elevated lipids levels, hypercholesterolemia, and particularly increased low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, lipid profile alterations in primary and subclinical hypothyroidism are controversial. There are hardly any studies from ...