Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD Key Takeaways High TSH levels usually mean the thyroid is underactive, which is called ...
A randomized crossover trial evaluated the efficacy of different l-thyroxine dosing strategies and different target thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) ranges in patients with treated hypothyroidism.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...
Normal TSH values vary widely depending on age, and the ranges of normal values are typically higher in older adults. This is important, as a select number of patients manifest recurrent symptoms ...
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 ...
Two recent reports suggest that differences in levels of thyroid-related hormones within the euthyroid reference range can affect BMD and the risk of fracture. The mechanism by which differences in ...