Journal Club- The efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in hypothyroidism? -Ft. Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar

This new study is seen in the Journal of Integrated Standardized Homeopathy published by Scientific Scholar (Scientific Scholar)

We all know that thyroid disease is one among the most common endocrine disorders worldwide. An estimated 42 million people in India have thyroid disease- (Keep background of thyroid disease). Hypothyroidism is a thyroid hormone deficiency that affects all age groups. The incidence of hypothyroidism is on the rise; conventional treatment comprises life-long hormone replacement therapy (levothyroxine).

To enhance clarity, the Medical Dialogues team engaged in a discussion with Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar, the lead author of the study

In this video, he addresses the following questions:

1. How has been your experience as an author to write the engaging article and subsequently getting published in Journal of Integrated Standardized Homeopathy?

2. Please tell us about the reason/rational for you to have conducted this study and its overall clinical significance? What are the key take-aways for fellow clinicians/researchers in this clinical domain and for the generic reader base/patients/students?

3. Based on your findings and the conclusion which you just described, what shall be the next steps for you in terms of research and clinical implementation?

4. How has been your experience as an author interacting with the editorial team of Scientific Scholar and subsequently being chosen to present your findings to a larger audience via Medical Dialogues?

Reference: Tarafdar N. An open-label, interventional study to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of hypothyroidism. J Intgr Stand Homoeopathy, DOI: 10.25259/JISH_54_2022