People with higher levels of thyroid hormone in their bloodstream may be at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, even if those levels aren’t abnormally high, a new study suggests. “Our study shows ...

An underactive thyroid can trigger everything from weight gain to thinning hair to plummeting energy levels. Fortunately, giving the small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck some ...

Approximately a third of patients treated for hypothyroidism continue to maintain normal thyroid levels after discontinuing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Those who were treated for overt ...

Q: What is the thyroid and what does it do? A: The thyroid is a small butterfly shaped organ that lives in the lower neck, just above your collarbones. Its job is to create hormones, which helps all ...

In some instances, persistent fatigue may suggest a thyroid imbalance. "The thyroid gland regulates metabolism and energy levels, so when it's underactive, people may experience persistent fatigue, ...

Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is commonly prescribed when blood tests show a dip in thyroid hormone levels, but new research suggests it may not always be the best choice for older adults. The ...

A new study from UC Berkeley has linked a mother's consumption of a chemical called bisphenol A (BPA) to a greater risk for an overactive thyroid in her newborn son. "Most of the women and newborns in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with type 2 diabetes and normal thyroid function, thyroid hormone levels were linked to ...

In autoimmune thyroid disease, we must look at immune system regulation, inflammation, and underlying triggers, not ...