Helene Lindfors, Ph.D. Student at the Endocrine Surgery research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, ...

The common symptoms of an underactive thyroid, such as tiredness and a low mood, can go unnoticed as they're frequently ...

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than your body requires. It’s also known as “overactive thyroid.” It can harm the health of your ...

Glands in the endocrine system of humans and other mammals include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, ovaries, testes, pancreas, pineal gland, parathyroid gland, and ...

There are lots of ways to treat thyroid cancer. The treatment you get will depend on the type and stage of the cancer. It also depends on your age, general health, and other things that are unique ...

The effect of a purified bovine thymus gland extract (Dr. Kurt Mulli, GmbH, Hamburg, West Germany) was studied in 12-week old male Wistar rats on the following: thyroid weights and morphology ...

After extensive testing, he found a few problem areas. My gut, my hormones, and my…thyroid? I was pretty surprised, considering I’ve had regular physicals since birth, and that tiny little organ has ...

Thyroid storm causes an increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature. It may occur in people with hyperthyroidism. It can be life threatening without treatment. Thyroid storm, also ...

Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland in the neck. Thyroid cancer affects women more often than men. It has a good prognosis. Risk factors include a family history of this cancer, radiation ...

Thyroid medications are a critical part of managing conditions like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. Often taken in the morning, these medications are designed to regulate hormone levels and ensure ...