Otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon Francis T. Hall discusses the evaluation of thyroid nodules, which primarily aims to determine the likelihood of malignancy. He then reviews the treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, including recent advances in management
Newborn metabolic screening adds immunodeficiency test
Newborn metabolic screening adds immunodeficiency test

This month sees a change to the targeted diseases of the Newborn Metabolic Screening Programme; here we review the new programme, its history, how it operates and how GPs can best make use of it
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