Edwin B. Astwood
Edwin Bennett Astwood | |
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| Born | December 29, 1909 |
| Died | February 17, 1976 |
| Nationality | Bermudian |
| Awards | Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh(1948) Lasker Award(1954) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Endocrinology |
Edwin Bennett Astwood(December 19, 1909 – February 17, 1976) was aBermudian-Americanphysiologistandendocrinologist:his research onendocrine systemled to treatments forhyperthyroidism,first published in 1943 in what has subsequently been called a "landmark" paper.[1]In 1949 he showed thatmethimazolewas superior to alternative therapies forGraves' diseaseand this became a standard treatment for the condition.[2]
He was elected a Fellow of theAmerican Academy of Arts and Sciencesin 1949.[3]In 1948, he was awarded theCameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh.He died of cancer on February 17, 1976, inHamilton, Bermuda.[4]
References[edit]
- ^Astwood, E. B. (1984). "Landmark article May 8, 1943: Treatment of hyperthyroidism with thiourea and thiouracil. By E.B. Astwood".JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association.251(13): 1743–1746.doi:10.1001/jama.251.13.1743.PMID6422063.
- ^Burch, Henry B.; Cooper, David S. (2018). "Antithyroid drug therapy: 70 years later".European Journal of Endocrinology.179(5): R261–R274.doi:10.1530/EJE-18-0678.PMID30320502.
- ^"Book of Members, 1780-2010: Chapter A"(PDF).American Academy of Arts and Sciences.Retrieved27 April2011.
- ^"Dr. Edwin B. Astwood, 66, a leader in endocrinology".The Boston Globe.February 18, 1976 – viaNewspapers.
- Cooper, D. Y. Astwood, Edwin Bennett.American National Biography OnlineFeb. 2000.
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