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

Older adults with apparent hypothyroidism may or may not need treatment. This second article about thyroid disease in older ...

A new study finds that not only low but also high maternal thyroid hormone levels during early pregnancy may significantly lower the infant's IQ later in childhood. The study results suggest that the ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON--Thyroid hormone replacement therapy in older adults is associated with a higher risk of death compared with no treatment, a large study finds. The study results were accepted for ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Back to Healio For patients taking long-term thyroxine ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am an 82-year-old woman in good health. I recently had labwork that showed my TSH level is 6.14. I was told ...

Older people undergoing thyroid hormone replacement therapy are at a higher risk of death compared to those who are not taking any treatment, reveals a large study. The study results were accepted for ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old woman in fairly good health and who takes no medications. Both my mother, 88, and my sister, 53, take medication for hypothyroidism. In the past four months, I have ...