Subclinical hypothyroidism is a mild form of hypothyroidism. It occurs when only one of two main thyroid levels is elevated. It doesn’t usually cause symptoms, and it’s unclear how or if it affects ...

Thyroxine and L-thyroxine are two of the 10 most frequently prescribed medicinal products. "One large health insurance company ranks thyroid hormone at fourth place in the list of most-sold ...

What is the preferred thyroid management for a woman aged 34 years who presents with an enlarged thyroid, no nodules and irregular menstrual periods for the past six months? The patient’s ...

About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S. with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, continue to feel sick despite following the standard of care recommended by the American ...

Experts discuss key challenges in hypothyroidism management, including diagnostic thresholds and appropriate use of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, I had routine follow-up thyroid tests, and my results were normal except for a slightly high free T4 level. My doctor decreased my medication dose to 137 mcg from 150 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hui Pan, MD, of the department of endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of Ministry of Health, Peking ...

Thyroid disorders, which affect about 20 million Americans, can be diagnosed with a TSH test, which measures levels of what is called the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. TSH is a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have low thyroid levels. My blood tests say that the levels are OK, but I still have all the symptoms. I received biological hormones, which helped a lot, but yams bind to the ...