Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Hyperthyroidism, characterized by excess concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones, commonly presents with ...

CHICAGO – Treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery or radioactive iodine significantly extends survival compared to antithyroid medication, while surgery raises the risk for obesity, new data from a ...

The thyroid gland may be small, but its impact on overall health is enormous. This butterfly-shaped gland in your neck regulates your body's metabolism, energy levels, and hormonal balance.

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 ...

IN recent years considerable controversy has arisen over whether children with hyperthyroidism are best treated with antithyroid drugs, by subtotal thyroidectomy or with radioactive iodine (I 131).

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs. Excessive thyroid hormones from hyperthyroidism elevate cardiovascular risks.

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 ...

Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism in both adults and children. Thyrotoxicosis develops due to the presence of autoantibodies that bind to the TSH receptor and stimulate the ...

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) was discussed in column a few weeks ago. To review, the thyroid is a gland located in the front of the neck that regulates our metabolism. It produces T4 (4 iodine ...

Going back to the 1940s, radioactive iodine has been among the treatments for an overactive thyroid. It’s absorbed mostly by the thyroid gland, destroying those cells. But it has also been linked to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pregnant women with hyperthyroidism or a history of hyperthyroid disease are at increased risk for gestational ...