Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with a higher TSH level in the first trimester of pregnancy have higher odds for gestational diabetes. The ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes had a higher risk for diabetic retinopathy if they had a higher TSH level. The highest diabetic retinopathy risk was observed for adults with high TSH and a lower time in ...

Subclinical hypothyroidism is a mild form of hypothyroidism. It occurs when only one of two main thyroid levels is elevated. It doesn’t usually cause symptoms, and it’s unclear how or if it affects ...

Thyroid blood tests help figure out how well your thyroid gland is working. TSH helps the thyroid gland know when to make ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I went to my physician for a regular checkup. Routine lab work indicated I had an elevated TSH (6). My doctor asked about fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin and ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Certain thyroid ...

Earlier this fall, Medscape Medical News spoke to endocrinologists Angela M. Leung, MD, and Karen Tsai, MD, on how to interpret abnormal results of thyroid hormone tests. To address some additional ...

It is commonly thought that thyroid dysfunction, especially hypothyroidism, has a high prevalence in older adults — possibly as high as 25%. But there is not consensus regarding what constitutes ...