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

Thyroid health is key to overall well-being and understanding its impact on sexual function can improve management and ...

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.

Our goal is to return your thyroid hormone levels to a healthy range. For hyperthyroidism, options include medications that inhibit hormone production by the thyroid, radioiodine therapy to ...

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 ...

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...