Thyroid hormones help regulate the body's metabolic rate, which is a measure of how efficient it is at using energy. When the thyroid isn’t producing enough of certain hormones, metabolism slows down; ...

The thyroid gland produces and regulates thyroid hormones. These hormones can affect energy levels, mood, even weight. They can also be factors in depression. Read on to find out what causes ...

[18] Whether low levels of TPOAb detected in healthy individuals and/or patients with non-thyroid autoimmune diseases reflect normal physiology, the prodrome of AITD, or an assay specificity ...

Fatigue is a common symptom of thyroid disease. If you’ve ever experienced thyroid fatigue, you’re aware that it isn’t simply like having a night of poor sleep or feeling overly stressed. For many ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that occur in the thyroid gland in the front of the throat. There may be no symptoms, but people may feel a bump in the neck. Thyroid nodules can be a sign of iodine ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

Thyroid cancers are tumours of the thyroid gland, and originate from follicular or parafollicular cells. These are often caused by radiation exposure, and can present as a nodule in the anterior ...

Here, Dr. Noureldine discusses thyroid ablation, a new outpatient procedure at GW Hospital. It provides a nonsurgical, minimally invasive option for patients with small cancers or large ...

A phase 2 trial found that dual immune checkpoint inhibition with nivolumab and ipilimumab shows promise in anaplastic thyroid cancer, but limited effectiveness in radioiodine refractory ...

Armour Thyroid (desiccated thyroid) is safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risks of not treating your condition during pregnancy, may determine whether you ...

The research team analyzed data from 736 individuals diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer before age 20 and 36,800 matched control participants based on birth year. Using advanced geospatial ...