Adults with subclinical hyperthyroidism and suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone had an increased risk for dementia and a larger decline in cognitive score compared with euthyroid adults, while ...

What is the evidence driving the need for treatment? Unsurprisingly, any association with specific symptoms and signs is weak, although palpitation might be more frequent. Some, but not all, small ...

The thyroid gland has an important role in determining how much energy the body burns. Thyroid gland functions are regulated by a hormone known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Increased levels ...

In an analysis that included more than 70,000 participants from 13 studies, subclinical hyperthyroidism was associated with an increased risk for hip and other fractures including spine, according to ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

Presurgical thyroid-stimulating hormone level among children and adolescents who are undergoing a hemithyroidectomy may ...

Recently, Odell et al. 9 described an unusual syndrome of increased thyroid function without clinical hyperthyroidism in a group of women with metastatic trophoblastic tumors. Evidence was presented ...

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) was discussed in column a few weeks ago. To review, the thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck that regulates our metabolism. It produces T4 (4 iodine ...

High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...

The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, ...