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 ...

Consult a doctor before thyroid testing; many symptoms overlap with other conditions, risking misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment.

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...

Thyroid dysfunction is common among people with diabetes regardless of type, suggesting that biochemical thyroid screening should be a part of routine management for those with type 1 and type 2, ...

The scenario is fairly common: you are in your medical provider’s office for a checkup and also happen to be getting lab work done. You report that you have no symptoms of feeling cold or fatigue, ...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that are essential for heart rate, digestion, mood, and other functions crucial to human health.

Experts discuss key challenges in hypothyroidism management, including diagnostic thresholds and appropriate use of ...

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 ...