A 25-year-old women presents with a 4- to 8-week history of nervousness, anxiety, palpitations, and weight loss of about 10 pounds despite a good appetite. She does not have chest pain, a history of ...
Hyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual ...
Surgery and radioactive iodine (RAI) are associated with a lower risk for long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) than long-term use of antithyroid drugs in patients with newly diagnosed ...
Results provide better evidence to patients and providers when selecting a treatment for hyperthyroidism. Boston—Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more ...
This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...
What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all of the metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it produces. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When ...
Most of us don’t give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...