A TSH test measures the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone in your blood. Abnormal TSH levels typically indicate a problem with your thyroid, like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. In rare cases, ...

The human body is complex, and hormones are the key messengers that conduct millions of processes. Of these, thyroid hormones occupy a very special place, controlling everything from our energy and ...

In most cases a routine thyroid test is ordered by doing a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assessment. When TSH levels are low or high, it may indicate an overactive or a sub-functioning thyroid, ...

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If you're like most primary care clinicians, your email inbox is flooded with messages from patients with questions about lab results. A common query: Should I be worried about an abnormal value on a ...

Steering clinicians toward a cascade approach can also improve care and avoid patients’ exposures to unnecessary tests and ...

At-home hormone tests offer a fast, affordable, and discreet way to help identify a hormonal imbalance. This review highlights top tests for female and male hormones, thyroid, fertility, and cortisol.

Researchers in Israel have defined the natural history of abnormal TSH levels in children. “The most significant finding [of this study] is that the majority of children who progressed to overt ...