Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) are among the most commonly requested laboratory investigations; they help clinicians assess the thyroid status of patients and manage patients' treatment. Therefore, ...

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 ...

As a consequence of the widespread adoption of preventive health checks and accessible laboratory tests, thyroid function levels have become a common part of a physician-patient interaction. However, ...

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 ...

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

Myxedema is caused by the deposition of hyaluronic acid in patients with thyroid disease. Blood tests can detect thyroid dysfunction, which can result in cardiac, GI, and menstrual disturbances as ...

Approximately a third of older patients treated with thyroid hormones report the concurrent use of medications that can interfere with the accuracy of thyroid function tests, potentially compromising ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Some symptoms of menopause and hypothyroidism overlap, ...

PUNE, India, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new, comprehensive market intelligence report from Credence Research indicates a period of sustained and significant growth for the Global Thyroid Function ...

Dr. Omar Al-Heeti is an assistant professor of medicine at Southern Illinois University and practices internal medicine with a specialty in infectious diseases. He received his medical degree from the ...

Don’t ignore persistent symptoms or put off getting checked. If you’re experiencing several thyroid-related symptoms, have a ...