TSH influences thyroid hormones that control heart rate, metabolism, sleep, and mood. High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. Low TSH levels suggest an ...

I have a 6 years old daughter. Recently during a routine examination, the pediatrician found that her thyroid gland is swollen and she has goitre. A thyroid profile was done and the result indicated- ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

When clinical laboratory technologists review thyroid test results (TSH, FT4, FT3), they are more likely to be confused by ...

Primary hyperthyroidism occurs due to issues within the thyroid gland. Secondary hyperthyroidism is due to the pituitary gland overstimulating the thyroid. To diagnose the type of hyperthyroidism, ...

A randomized crossover trial evaluated the efficacy of different l-thyroxine dosing strategies and different target thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ranges in patients with treated hypothyroidism.

Metformin use was associated with a reduction in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels among patients with type 2 diabetes who also had treated hypothyroidism, a new large database analysis finds.