A TPO antibody test helps diagnose autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. A positive test result means antibodies are present and may indicate a thyroid condition, but other tests ...

Triiodothyronine, or T3, is an important thyroid hormone that helps maintain muscle control, brain function and development, heart and digestive functions. High or low T3 levels may indicate an ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Steering clinicians toward a cascade approach for thyroid function testing cut unnecessary orders by a monthly average of 15% and concurrent orders by 19% per month, according to ...

When couples plan a pregnancy, conversations usually revolve around ovulation, sperm count, and the health of the uterus. What often goes unnoticed is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and if there is one conversation that needs to be prioritised, it is the role of thyroid testing in fertility. Thyroid health and fertility are inextricably linked, ...

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck, but its influence extends across nearly every system in the body. It produces two hormones -- thyroxine (T4) and ...