Q: I had a thyroidectomy a few years ago, and have been taking levothyroxine daily since then. My dose has been stable. While ...

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 ...

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.

A randomized crossover trial evaluated the efficacy of different l-thyroxine dosing strategies and different target thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ranges in patients with treated hypothyroidism.

Primary hyperthyroidism occurs due to issues within the thyroid gland. Secondary hyperthyroidism is due to the pituitary gland overstimulating the thyroid. To diagnose the type of hyperthyroidism, ...

A primary care professional or an endocrinologist can diagnose hypothyroidism. The process typically involves a medical history, physical exams, and blood tests. Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid ...

When people hear the word metabolism, they often think about weight loss, calorie burning, or whether someone can eat a lot ...