Thyroid level tests, including the TSH test, help doctors diagnose thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Treatment may include hormones or other medications. The thyroid is ...

Approximately a third of older patients treated with thyroid hormones report the concurrent use of medications that can interfere with the accuracy of thyroid function tests, potentially compromising ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Triple board-certified physician and founder of Spectra Wellness Solutions, Dr. Lisa Koche, recently joined Gayle Guyardo on the global health and wellness show Bloom to discuss the ...

Other than the telltale signs of weight changes, shifts in gut functions or the immune system may also indicate underlying ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers created thyroid function reference ranges adjusted for age, sex and racial-ethnic background. Using ...

Compared with primary care physicians, specialists were more likely to order unnecessary thyroid ultrasonography, according to a new study. In a survey of over 600 physicians, many physicians ordered ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults with two or more comorbidities, women and Hispanic adults were more likely to use thyroid hormones ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Steering clinicians toward a cascade approach for thyroid function testing cut unnecessary orders by a monthly average of 15% and concurrent orders by 19% per month, according to ...

Thyroid imbalances significantly impact skin, hair, and nail health. Hypothyroidism causes dryness, brittleness, and slow healing, while hyperthyroidism leads to thin, moist skin, hair thinning, and ...