Thyroxine and L-thyroxine are two of the 10 most frequently prescribed medicinal products. "One large health insurance company ranks thyroid hormone at fourth place in the list of most-sold ...

According to a randomized trial, administering a 15% higher dose of levothyroxine with breakfast maintained stable ...

High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called hypothyroidism. TSH levels can change due to factors like age, sex, and pregnancy. TSH influences thyroid hormones that control ...

In the front of your neck — just below the voice box — is a tiny organ with an outsized impact on your body. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that produces hormones which control how quickly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “We found that many physicians suppress TSH in intermediate-, low- and very low-risk patients, with some ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism means that a person has low or undetectable levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal levels of free thyroid hormones. It usually does not cause symptoms. The ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old female in very good health. I have been taking a thyroid replacement since I was 12 years old. I currently take 125 mcg of thyroxine once daily, as well as 60 mg of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . TSH testing rates were mostly unchanged in the U.S. from 2006 to 2020. There was a dip in TSH testing in April ...