Borderline thyroid levels can affect energy, weight and mood. Experts explain what your TSH test results really mean and when ...

Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) are among the most commonly requested laboratory investigations; they help clinicians assess the thyroid status of patients and manage patients' treatment. Therefore, ...

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 ...

Original Medicare (parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C) cover the full cost of a TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) test after meeting your deductible. Medicare Part B generally covers two ...

Myxedema is caused by the deposition of hyaluronic acid in patients with thyroid disease. Blood tests can detect thyroid dysfunction, which can result in cardiac, GI, and menstrual disturbances as ...

Most adults with hypothyroidism receiving levothyroxine did not have a thyroid-stimulating hormone level within reference ...

Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

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 ...

Thyroid health plays a crucial role in fertility and pregnancy, yet is often overlooked. Even mild thyroid imbalances can ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Thyroid problems are one of the most common endocrine diseases in India, but they are not well integrated into regular public health screenings. According to studies published in the Indian Journal of ...