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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with thyroid antibodies. What are the long-term effects of these antibodies? The doctor says to start thyroid medication. I have been a vegetarian since 1983 and ...

Many employers offer free wellness lab tests to screen for potential health problems. But lab results can be confusing. If you have a primary care physician — such as an internal medicine or family ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with thyroid antibodies. What are the long-term effects of these antibodies? The doctor says to start thyroid medication. I have been a vegetarian since 1983 and ...