Patients treated for overt hypothyroidism with the standard replacement therapy levothyroxine (LT4) often continue to show abnormal cholesterol levels despite normalization of thyroid stimulating ...

Dear Doctor: My mother and father have hypothyroidism, as do my two younger sisters. Now I've been experiencing symptoms that would indicate thyroid problems. My doctor checked my T3 and TSH levels, ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways High TSH levels can mean you have an underactive thyroid or a pituitary gland tumor.Low TSH levels can mean you have an overactive thyroid or issues ...

Researchers have known for decades that different brands of lab machines produce different results. The fix is easy — but not ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels show a significant association with the risk of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) that appears gender-based, with lower-than-normal serum TSH levels years before ...

New research shows that it may be safe for patients taking thyroxine replacement to have low but not suppressed thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. The research shows for the first time that it ...

The human body is complex, and hormones are the key messengers that conduct millions of processes. Of these, thyroid hormones occupy a very special place, controlling everything from our energy and ...

Planning a pregnancy? Don’t skip TSH testing. Dr Gupta explains how even mild thyroid imbalance can affect fertility and pregnancy outcomes.

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio For patients taking long-term thyroxine ...