The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, regulates metabolism, energy levels, digestion, and reproductive health. Thyroid disorders are among the most common endocrine conditions ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I know an elderly woman who has been taking 60 milligrams of ...

The adipokine adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP) has been implicated in obesity-related cardio-metabolic complications. Here we show that A-FABP increases thermogenesis by promoting the ...

The study covered in this summary was published on researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Up to 30% of patients with HF have some form of thyroid dysfunction that may ...

Whether the hyperthyroidism is due to Graves' disease, MNG, or an autonomous nodule, in the short term it is reasonable to render the patient euthyroid with an antithyroid agent. Propylthiouracil (PTU ...

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 ...

Dear Pharmacist: I take Synthroid for my thyroid condition, and also Wellbutrin for depression. I am in pretty good health other than my hair still coming out, and I have cold hands and feet. But I ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I know an elderly woman who has been taking 60 milligrams of NP thyroid, then she needed a new doctor, who prescribed 37.5 micrograms of levothyroxine. Why would the new doctor change ...