Metformin use was associated with a reduction in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels among patients with type 2 diabetes who also had treated hypothyroidism, a new large database analysis finds.

Thyroid blood tests are an important part of diagnosing and treating thyroid disease. Based on how high or low the different values are—including key hormones such as TSH and T4—the lab can determine ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old female in very good health. I have been taking a thyroid replacement since I was 12 years old. I currently take 125 mcg of thyroxine once daily, as well as 60 mg of ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. “For any patient with hypothyroidism, a TSH level ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism means that a person has low or undetectable levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal levels of free thyroid hormones. It usually does not cause symptoms. The ...

A hypothyroid patient’s annual lab work shows low thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels (0.20 mU/L). Her free triiodothyronine and free thyroxine levels are both in the middle of the normal range.

At first, Olympic marathoner Jared Ward thought he was just tired. He’s 33, with five kids ranging from 11 months to 9 years old. Surely, some extra fatigue comes with the territory. But Ward—a ...

Patients age 65 and older who receive thyroid hormone therapy and experience low thyrotropin are at increased risk for dementia and other cognitive problems, according to new research published ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Our findings highlight the significance of close monitoring and management of maternal thyroid function during ...