Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

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

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with a higher TSH level in the first trimester of pregnancy have higher odds for gestational diabetes. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children with ADHD and higher TSH levels are more likely to have hyperactivity behaviors. Higher levels of serum ...

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 ...

A new guideline from the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends against routine screening for thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant adults without symptoms or risk factors. This ...

Once thought to mainly affect adults, hypothyroidism is now being diagnosed more often in teenagers, especially girls, in India. A new report analysing thyroid testing patterns from June 2023 to April ...

Levels of thyroid function considered "normal" were still associated with increased mortality, according to a study suggesting that cardiovascular disease (CVD) plays an important role. People ...

Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' emotional and behavioral problems, according to a new study. Thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy may predict preschool boys' ...