People with higher levels of thyroid hormone in their bloodstream may be at greater risk of sudden cardiac death, even if those levels aren’t abnormally high, a new study suggests. “Our study shows ...

Reader's DigestSilent Signs of a Thyroid ProblemKnow the symptoms of an overactive and underactive thyroid before it interferes with your life. There’s a lot of discussion about how malfunctioning ...

Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism.  TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and ...

High TSH levels can mean you have an underactive thyroid or a pituitary gland tumor. Low TSH levels can mean you have an overactive thyroid or issues with the pituitary gland. TSH levels are first ...

Thyroid disorders may influence uric acid levels and increase gout risk. An expert explains the metabolic link, symptoms to watch for, and why timely diagnosis matters.

Approximately a third of patients treated for hypothyroidism continue to maintain normal thyroid levels after discontinuing thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Those who were treated for overt ...

The key to managing hypothyroidism is establishing the primary cause and determining whether the disorder is persistent or transient. This statistic may surprise you: Hypothyroidism is the second most ...

A new study from UC Berkeley has linked a mother's consumption of a chemical called bisphenol A (BPA) to a greater risk for an overactive thyroid in her newborn son. "Most of the women and newborns in ...

Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is commonly prescribed when blood tests show a dip in thyroid hormone levels, but new research suggests it may not always be the best choice for older adults. The ...

Patients with comorbid anxiety and mood disorders who have reduced, albeit "normal," serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) may be at increased risk for suicidal ideation, new research ...

Carly Scaduto, 43, was tired of feeling tired. She’d dealt with years of exhaustion that no physical exam or blood test could explain. Still, she refused to give up. After taking matters into her own ...