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, ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TSH testing rates were mostly unchanged in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020. There was a dip in TSH testing in April ...

Nearly one-third of seniors who take thyroid hormone also take drugs known to interfere with tests of thyroid function, a new study finds. It's common for older adults to take a thyroid hormone called ...