Hypothyroidism with Dr. Francis Hall The thyroid produces mainly (85%) thyroxine (T4) and some (15%) triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroxine is...
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Insights from Rio In December Francis went to a Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation conference in Rio, Brazil. Rio is one...
Thyroid Nodule Investigations The main goal in evaluating a patient with a thyroid nodule is to determine whether their...
Thyroid Nodules and Symptoms Thyroid nodules are very common. They are more common in women, with some estimates of...
Last month Francis attended the World Congress on Thyroid Cancer in Boston, USA. It was a chance to catch...
Dr Francis Hall’s Move to Kākāriki Hospital In September 2024, Dr Francis Hall relocated his practice to Kākāriki Hospital...
Thyroid Cancer Overview Thyroid cancer accounts for 1% of all cancers in New Zealand. The incidence of thyroid cancer...
What is a thyroglossal duct cyst? A thyroglossal duct cyst is a midline neck cyst formed from an embryological...
Miranda, Lydia and Francis have recently returned from a two-and-a-half-week trip to the USA. Their daughter Lydia, who has...
What symptoms do patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have? Many patients with primary hyperparathyroidism have no symptoms. However, the most...