While hyperthyroidism affects about 1% of all Americans, women are five to ten times more likely to have the condition than men, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology.

Lithium is associated with an increased risk for thyroid dysfunction and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with incident bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Feb. 11 in ...

You are also right that the iodine-containing dye from CT scans can precipitate hyperthyroidism in a person who is destined to get it. However, the risk of this occurring is low. There is no increased ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Everyday habits are helpful for supporting thyroid health ...

Decedents with a primary cause of death attributed to Alzheimer disease (AD) were over 80% more likely to have hypothyroidism listed as a contributing factor than patients who did not have ...