Low iodine levels can slow thyroid function and affect metabolism. Experts explain symptoms of iodine deficiency and simple ...

More than one-third of pregnant women are iron deficient, placing them at increased risk of a thyroid disease that increases the likelihood of pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, warn Belgian ...

In the Western world, the most common cause of hypothyroidism is failure of the thyroid usually due to an immune reaction against the organ. Patients with hypothyroidism need oral replacement, which ...

International researchers, including a team at McGill University, have discovered a new cause for thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism. This common endocrine disorder is typically caused by ...

Many women exposed to perchlorate, the rocket fuel chemical that has contaminated hundreds of Southern California water wells, have suppressed thyroid function, which can lead to health problems in ...

Central hypothyroidism is a rare endocrine disorder caused by insufficient stimulation of an otherwise normal thyroid gland, resulting from diminished or ineffective thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) ...

Ever since manufacturers began adding iodine to salt in the 1920s, deficiency in this trace element has been relatively rare. And that's a really good thing, considering that iodine is an essential ...

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Hair fall is a common concern. Experts now highlight the thyroid gland as a significant, often overlooked cause. Imbalances ...

Researchers have discovered a new cause for thyroid hormone deficiency, or hypothyroidism. The scientists identified a new hereditary form of hypothyroidism that is more prevalent in males than in ...