New UK guidelines for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, including Graves' disease, place heavier emphasis on the use of radioactive iodine as the frontline treatment for patients unlikely to remain ...

CHICAGO – Treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery or radioactive iodine significantly extends survival compared to antithyroid medication, while surgery raises the risk for obesity, new data from a ...

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disorder in middle-aged to older cats, caused by excessive production of thyroid hormone from the thyroid gland. Classic symptoms include weight loss despite an ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2020. Q: Codi, our 13-year-old cat, needs methimazole for his ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy for hyperthyroidism didn't seem to increase all-cause cancer risk by any clinically meaningful amount, a new meta-analysis suggested. The analysis, which pooled data ...

Patients who receive radioactive iodine treatment for an overactive thyroid have an increased long-term risk of cancer death, new research finds. The study couldn't prove cause-and-effect, but "we ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Hyperthyroidism, characterized by excess concentrations of circulating thyroid hormones, commonly presents with ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Yes. Ionizing radiation is an established human carcinogen and is the most well-established cause of cancer in ...

Going back to the 1940s, radioactive iodine has been among the treatments for an overactive thyroid. It’s absorbed mostly by the thyroid gland, destroying those cells. But it has also been linked to ...