Hyperthyroidism—an overactive thyroid—is associated with a slightly increased risk of dementia in older adults. New research ...

Learn about MSK’s active surveillance program for papillary thyroid cancer, which allows many people to avoid unnecessary surgery and the risks that come with it.

Researchers from the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) and the Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center (BMC) ...

The increase is particularly pronounced among young ... Aug. 22, 2024 — Research in mice sheds light on how thyroid hormone alters wiring in the brain. Findings reveal that thyroid hormone syncs ...

Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid nodule is a procedure in which a small sample of cells is obtained from a thyroid nodule with the aid of a thin needle under ultrasound guidance.

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

But your doctor can give you medicine or suggest at-home methods to help ease swelling and soothe your eyes. If those aren’t enough, you may eventually need surgery. Treatment for thyroid eye ...

Meanwhile, some people might notice they can no longer tolerate the cold—which is one sign of hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The condition slows metabolism and triggers a drop in body ...

Scarless transoral thyroidectomy or transoral vestibular approach (TOVA) allows for the safe and total removal of the thyroid or parathyroid glands with absolutely no external scarring to the neck. Of ...

According to Dr Omollo, treatment with anti-thyroid medicine typically lasts 12 to 18 months. After that, the dose may be slowly decreased or stopped if symptoms go away and if blood test results ...