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.

Normal TSH values vary widely depending on age, and the ranges of normal values are typically higher in older adults. This is important, as a select number of patients manifest recurrent symptoms ...

When you first find out you are pregnant, thyroid health is not usually your first concern. Still, it is an important topic for every parent. Thyroid hormones help with early brain development, ...

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 ...

Your thyroid levels can change if you don't take your medicine regularly. Being pregnant can make your thyroid hormone levels change, so regular testing is needed. Using the same pharmacy for your ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers created thyroid function reference ranges adjusted for age, sex and racial-ethnic background. Using ...

Seasonal variation in one of the hormones used to monitor thyroid function could in turn lead to false diagnoses of subclinical hypothyroidism and unnecessary prescriptions of levothyroxine, says Yale ...

Most thyroid screening begins and ends with TSH, or thyroid-stimulating hormone. It’s a useful test, but not an infallible one ...