E-MPATHY Hypothyroidism Study
E-MPATHY E-Mode Patient self-Assessment of THYroid therapy Hypothyroidism Study Thyroid Federation International (TFI), a global network of patient support organisations, teamed up with four international thyroid experts to conduct research that will help us to...
Our 40th Anniversary Virtual AGM
Our 40th Anniversary Virtual AGM This year, the Thyroid Foundation of Canada (TFC) celebrated its 40th anniversary. The pandemic has not had a big effect on the running of TFC, since we have been operating virtually for a number of years. However, it...
Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism, when the thyroid is unable to produce adequate thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), is common, affecting about 0.5-1.0% of the population. It affects about 5 times more women than men. Hypothyroidism can be...
Videos on Hypothyroidism
The Thyroid Foundation of Canada and BGP Pharma ULC (doing business as Mylan), have co-sponsored videos on hypothyroidism to promote public awareness. A 38-second self-assessment information video takes you to a self-assessment site that produces a PDF document of the...
Thyroid Meds Update
Thyroid Medications Update Thyroid® Update from ERFA July 2020 ERFA Canada is pleased to announce they have secured stock of all Thyroid desiccated strengths (30 mg, 60 mg and 125 mg) available for patients across Canada and supplies are no longer on back order....
Thyroid Disease and Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thyroid Disease and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Are individuals with autoimmune thyroid disease at increased risk of COVID-19 infection? Excerpt from an article published by the British Thyroid Foundation. COVID-19 is a new virus, so we have no information on how it...
Report a side effect
Report a side effect of a drug Have you experienced a side effect with thyroid medications or other health products? Health Canada would like to hear from you. Your report can help make health products safer for all Canadians.To report a side effect to Health...
New Thyroid Dysfunction Screening Guideline
On November 18, 2019, we received a guideline release from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) on “Recommendations on screening adults for asymptomatic thyroid dysfunction in primary care”. CTFPHC recommends against screening asymptomatic...