Iodine deficiency during pregnancy may influence maternal and foetal thyroid function with the risk of causing neurocognitive and psychomotor deficits in the offspring. The objective of this study was ...

Diabetes and thyroid disorders occur due to hormonal changes. Although growing evidence suggests a link between diabetes and thyroid disorders, researchers are currently unsure what connects them.

It appears to be an association between hypothyroidism and hypertension. However, the relation between thyroid function and blood pressure within the normal serum thyrotropin (TSH) range is uncertain.

There is a growing list of medications known to adversely affect thyroid function or interpretation of the results of standard thyroid laboratory testing. Many of these drugs are commonly used ...

Thyroid conditions, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid cancer, are common. For example, up to 7% of the U.S. population has hypothyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid ...

A thyroid scan is a specialized imaging procedure for examining your thyroid, the gland that controls your metabolism. It’s located in the front part of your neck. Typically, the scan works with ...

You're likely well aware that your body works like a machine—if one part is off, then, well, the whole damn thing can start having issues. The best example of this is your thyroid, the small gland in ...

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body temperature, and growth. Thyroid problems can cause weight changes, mood swings, and neck swelling. Conditions that may affect the ...

Brunilda Nazario, MD: The thyroid is located at the base of the neck. It's a very small gland. Probably the size of a small butterfly. Right about your Adam's apple. So the thyroid produces thyroid ...

The thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones, which control the way the body uses energy. A thyroid nodule is a solid or fluid-filled lump found within the thyroid ...

Your lungs, your spine, your leg muscles...these are all big organs and body parts that do big jobs to keep you healthy and thriving. On the other end of the size spectrum is the thyroid, a ...