COPENHAGEN — The risk of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) varies with thyroid function and is significantly increased even in subclinical hyperthyroidism--that is, even when low thyroid-stimulating ...

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 ...

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 ...

Despite normal TSH tests, these patients still have many nagging symptoms of hypothyroidism. "Patients complain of being depressed, slow and having a foggy mind," said Rush's Antonio C. Bianco, MD, ...

After her last child was born more than 20 years ago, Eugenie Kippes of Los Gatos started putting on weight and feeling depressed and exhausted. Even the skin on her legs turned scaly and dry. She ...

The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, ...

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 ...

The key to managing hypothyroidism is establishing the primary cause and determining whether the disorder is persistent or transient. This statistic may surprise you: Hypothyroidism is the second most ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. “For any patient with hypothyroidism, a TSH level ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to guidelines published by the American Thyroid Association in 2014, providers are advised to avoid ...