Radioactive iodine treatment after thyroid cancer surgery usually means side effects like nausea and time in hospital ...

Unmet psychological, informational, social, and emotional needs were common among survivors of thyroid cancer during adulthood.

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

NEWS' medical expert Dr. Payal Kohli explains the thyroid's function, the symptoms of hypothyroidism and more.

Worldwide, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, with 586 202 new cases diagnosed in 2020.1 In high-income countries ...

Thyroid issues—whether it's hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism—can impact energy, metabolism, mood, and overall wellness. While conventional medicine plays a role in treating thyroid disorders, ...

a condition in which the thyroid gland produces too many hormones. The condition gets its name from the man who first described it in the early 19th century, Sir Robert Graves. The thyroid gland ...

The EMA, as well as the FDA in the US, have approved labelling for Wegovy that mentions that semaglutide has been shown to cause thyroid tumours in rodents, and the US regulator has said the drug ...

in its frond-shaped leaves, making it an abundant source of vitamins and minerals like iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. One of the benefits claimed for kelp is that its abundance of ...

This collection features commentaries, interviews, and slideshows developed by Medscape in collaboration with the American Thyroid Association. It is designed to advance the understanding of ...