A trace element known as iodine plays a major role in our health, powering the thyroid gland to regulate metabolism. But a ...

When it's overactive (hyperthyroidism), symptoms can include weight loss, anxiety and rapid heart rate. While medication is ...

Despite guidelines addressing overdetection, no significant declines are seen; emphasis on active surveillance approaches is ...

The symptoms may be the same for both, but females are more likely to get thyroid cancer than men. (Photo Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki/Dreamstime) Also, if your face is turning red and you have ...

· The burden of both hypothyroidism and anaemia is on the rise. Anaemia amongst women between 15 and 49 years increased from ...

Thyroid cancer continues to be overdiagnosed, though the survival rate remains unchanged, according to a study published Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Here are five notes from the ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this two-article series, we examine thyroid disorders in the elderly, beginning with ...

"Men can support overall thyroid health by maintaining a balanced lifestyle and incorporating thyroid-friendly foods," says Dt. Jyoti Gupta, Dietician and Weight Instructor. The thyroid gland ...

controls. Adults with low-risk thyroid cancer who underwent surgery had significant reductions in cancer-related fear and worry after their procedure compared with before surgery, researchers ...

The thyroid gland primarily secretes two hormones, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, commonly known as T4 and T3.