Thyroid diseases are characterized by hyperfunction (hyperthyroidism), hypofunction (hypothyoidism) or inflammation (thyroiditis) of the thyroid gland or the presence of thyroid nodules, which can ...

Thyroid disease is caused by over- or underproduction of thyroid hormones. An overproduction of thyroid hormones is called hyperthyroidism, and an underproduction of thyroid hormones is called ...

A thyroid ultrasound is a safe, painless procedure that uses sound waves to examine the thyroid gland. It can be used to help diagnose a wide range of medical conditions affecting the thyroid gland, ...

About 44,020 new cases of thyroid cancer (12,670 in men and 31,350 in women) About 2,290 deaths from thyroid cancer (1,090 in men and 1,200 in women) Thyroid cancer is often diagnosed at a younger age ...

She is also the chief medical officer of the lab consultancy firm Blood Associates, LLC. The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck, is responsible for controlling various bodily ...