Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs) are among the most commonly requested laboratory investigations; they help clinicians assess the thyroid status of patients and manage patients' treatment. Therefore, ...

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 ...

Researchers have known for decades that different brands of lab machines produce different results. The fix is easy — but not ...

Eun Lee, MD Key Takeaways A T4 test checks thyroid function by measuring thyroxine levels.Symptoms of high T4 include a fast ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — In a cohort of adults who received a thyroid function test during hospitalization, most did not have a ...

As a consequence of the widespread adoption of preventive health checks and accessible laboratory tests, thyroid function levels have become a common part of a physician-patient interaction. However, ...

Thyroxine (T4) is the main hormone your thyroid makes. Your thyroid hormones are important because they control how your body uses energy from the food you eat. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) T4 ...

Myxedema is caused by the deposition of hyaluronic acid in patients with thyroid disease. Blood tests can detect thyroid dysfunction, which can result in cardiac, GI, and menstrual disturbances as ...

Approximately a third of older patients treated with thyroid hormones report the concurrent use of medications that can interfere with the accuracy of thyroid function tests, potentially compromising ...

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You can now investigate your health worries from the comfort of your own home, using DIY testing kits that claim to screen for a range of conditions including high cholesterol, diabetes and thyroid ...