CHICAGO – Treatment of hyperthyroidism with surgery or radioactive iodine significantly extends survival compared to antithyroid medication, while surgery raises the risk for obesity, new data from a ...

A National Institutes of Health study has found long-term increased risk of cancer death following treatment for hyperthyroidism. The study, published July 1 in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that ...

Surgery and radioactive iodine (RAI) are associated with a lower risk for long-term major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) than long-term use of antithyroid drugs in patients with newly diagnosed ...

The thyroid gland may be small, but its impact on overall health is enormous. This butterfly-shaped gland in your neck regulates your body's metabolism, energy levels, and hormonal balance.

Results provide better evidence to patients and providers when selecting a treatment for hyperthyroidism. Boston—Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, happens when your thyroid gland makes more ...

What does your thyroid do? Your thyroid gland influences almost all metabolic processes in your body through the hormones it makes. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system. When your ...