Graves' disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder, is being diagnosed more often among young adults. Doctors explain symptoms, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with a slightly underactive thyroid gland appear to be at increased risk for death from heart attacks and other types of heart disease, according to findings from a ...

Missing an underactive thyroid by relying on blood testing is a major cause of totally preventable miscarriages (over 50,000 a year in the U.S. alone). It is also a major cause of unexplained ...

Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.E, C.D.N. Cardiovascular Nutrition Michelle is a preventive cardiology nutritionist, registered dietitian nutritionist ...

Both thyroid and blood sugar issues involve a complex interplay of hormones in the body. If you have a condition like hypothyroidism, it can make managing your blood sugar levels more difficult.

Levothyroxine is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the UK, with around 33 million prescriptions being handed ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

Regular monitoring can help identify signs of thyroid cancer recurrence. Many treatment options can help treat recurrent thyroid cancer. The thyroid uses the mineral iodine to produce essential ...

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