Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) form an essential component in the management of epilepsy; however, their long‐term use has been associated with alterations in thyroid function. These medications may ...

Thyroid hormones are pivotal for neurodevelopment and metabolic regulation, and the functioning of the thyroid system in preterm infants is markedly influenced by both the immaturity of the ...

Whether clinicians are accurately diagnosing thyroid disease was at issue for Chinese researchers who demonstrated that adding subgroup differences according to age, sex, or race when testing for ...

Adding nutrient-rich foods and avoiding harmful ones can become a remarkable means of controlling thyroid health and ...

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill. Dioxins are highly toxic ...

Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.E, C.D.N. Cardiovascular Nutrition Michelle is a preventive cardiology nutritionist, registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes educator and ...

The small, butterfly-shaped thyroid gland nestled in the front of your neck may weigh less than an ounce, yet its influence extends to nearly every cell in your body. This metabolic maestro ...

Modern-day life has caused us to be faced with stress as part of our lives. Occasional stress is to be expected in life. Repeated or prolonged stress may slowly affect many systems within our body, ...

Weight gain after 35 is often blamed on ageing, but doctors say sudden or stubborn weight gain with fatigue, hair loss or ...

Pregnancy significantly affects the thyroid gland and its function due to increased metabolic needs. For example, a maternal body requires 40% to 100% more thyroid hormones to meet the needs of the ...