In this study, researchers assessed the effects of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on incident breast cancer in women from the Sister Study.

The thyroid, a small gland located at the base of the neck, is in charge of numerous body functions. The hormones it secretes help maintain body temperature and your heart rate, as well as brain and ...

Your thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that controls how quickly every cell in your body uses energy.

Hyperthyroidism requires medical treatment with antithyroid drugs or radioiodine therapy in most cases. Natural strategies that can support hyperthyroidism treatment include dietary adjustments, ...

Doctors may prescribe beta-blockers for hyperthyroidism to manage symptoms such as rapid heart rate and anxiety. Hyperthyroidism is a condition involving an overactive thyroid gland, leading to an ...

Hyperthyroidism involves the thyroid gland producing too much of the thyroid hormones. This overproduction can have different effects in females and males. A female with hyperthyroidism may have ...

People with hyperthyroidism did not seem to have worse thyroidectomy outcomes than those with normal thyroid functioning, researchers in France reported. In a nonrandomized study of adults with ...

Hyperthyroidism, also known as an overactive thyroid, involves overproduction of the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. There are several possible causes of hyperthyroidism, including ...

Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid, is most commonly caused by Graves’ disease (an autoimmune disorder), thyroiditis (inflamed thyroid gland), or “toxic” thyroid nodules.

There’s no scientific or clinical evidence that hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) causes significant bruising or bleeding problems. In some rare cases, autoimmune forms of hyperthyroidism, like ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...