Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk Of Heart Condition
- Discusses the negative effects on heart function in individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism.
- http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/07_10_04_bauer.html

Low Thyroid Function May Equal High Heart Disease Risk
- Patients with untreated, mild-to-moderate subclinical hypothyroidism may experience severe cardiac problems.
- http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Thyroid/tb/2230

Air Hunger to Death: Breathing Problems of Hypothyroid Patients
- Physician discusses some of the cardiopulmonary issues experienced in those with hypothyroidism.
- http://www.drlowe.com/jcl/comentry/breathingproblems.htm

Thyroid And Heart Failure
- Discusses subclinical hypothyroidism and the increased risk of cardiac problems among older adults.
- http://medicineworld.org/cancer/lead/12-2005/thyroid-and-heart-failure.html

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- DITPA, or 3, 5-diiodothyropropionic acid, is a novel analogue of thyroid hormone in clinical development for the treatment of congestive heart failure.
- http://www.titanpharm.com/press/DITPA%20PhaseII.htm

Newswise: Thyroid Dysfunction Linked to Heart Failure in New Research Study
- Researchers hope that more aggressive treatment of hypothyroidism and borderline hypothyroidism will result in a reduction of heart disease in human beings.
- http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/516245/

Heart Threatening Illnesses
- American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia that includes a section on Thyroid Disorders and the Heart.
- http://heart.healthcentersonline.com/heartthreateningillnesses/

Hypothyroidism and Dyslipidemia: Modern Concepts and Approaches
- Discusses the role of thyroid hormone in regulating the synthesis, metabolism, and mobilization of lipids. From BioMed Central.
- http://www.biomedcentral.com/1523-3782/6/451/abstract

Heart failure wall stress drops 38% with moderate thyroid hormone therapy
- Low thyroid function is very common in congestive heart failure, it also indicates a reduced likelihood of recovery, and an increased chance of death.
- http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-05/aps-hfw051205.php

The Heart and the Thyroid Gland
- Significant complications can arise from both low and high gland function. What patients need to watch out for.
- http://www.thyroid.ca/Articles/EngE6A.html

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction Affects the Heart
- Impaired left ventricular diastolic function at rest and systolic dysfunction have been observed in persons with hypothyroidism.
- http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030401/tips/5.html

UK study links heart conditions with common 'hidden' hormone disorders in the elderly
- Suggests a strong link between heart problems and undiagnosed thyroid disease.
- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=22247

Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Thyroid Dysfunction - The Hidden Menace?
- Abstract discusses thyrotoxicosis, overt and subclinical hyperthyroidism, and how its perceived as a reversible disorder but long term studies report adverse outcomes.
- http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/87/3/963

Heart Problems: Arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve prolapse
- Presents President George Bush's case involving hyperthyroidism, symptoms, causes, and treatment. From AllThyroid.org.
- http://www.allthyroid.org/disorders/specialmeds/heart_problems.html

Thyroid Function and Blood Pressure Homeostasis in Euthyroid Subjects
- Research suggests that overt and subclinical hypothyroidism are associated with increased systemic vascular resistance and hypertension. From The Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism.
- http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/89/7/3455

Hypothyroidism as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease
- Patients with low gland function have an increased risk of functional cardiovascular abnormalities. From Humana Press.
- http://www.humanapress.com/ArticleDetail.pasp?issn=0969-711X&acode=ENDO:24:1:001

Thyroid hormone and the cardiovascular system
- Changes in serum T(3) levels in patients with chronic congestive heart failure are caused by alterations in thyroid hormone metabolism suggesting that patients may benefit from T(3). From Entrez PubMed.
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15282446

Thyroid Problems Increase Risk of Heart Disease and Death
- Individuals have twice the risk of developing cardiac problems compared to those with normal levels of TSH.
- http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_10_01_walsh.html

Congenital Hypothyroidism and Nonimmune Hydrops Fetalis: Associated?
- Presents a case where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the fetal compartments, including ascites, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and skin edema.
- http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/103/1/e9

Myxoedema coma with pericardial effusion and respiratory arrest in a 59-year-old woman
- Presents a case study of a rare occurrence associated with undiagnosed hypothyroidism.
- http://www.endocrine-abstracts.org/ea/0007/ea0007p272.htm

Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases
- Overview of the differing types of pericarditis.
- http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?doc_id=4960&nbr=3524&ss=6&xl=999

Thyroid Disease and Echocardiography
- Discusses associated significant cardiovascular derangements in hypothyroidism. Includes pericardial effusion, heart failure, and ischemic heart disease.
- http://www2.umdnj.edu/~shindler/thyroid.html

Myxedema and pericardial effusion with cardiac tamponade
- Contains a case study of a 40 year old male with edema and hypothyroidism.
- http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=1983;volume=29;issue=3;spage=188;epage=190B;aulast=Retnam