In the United States, the most common cause of goiter is Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, says Dr. Barlow. This is an autoimmune disorder that causes hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid. The body’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent conversation reminded me of a fascinating case I saw last year. An elderly Hmong woman who had recently ...

Gene variants that predict the risk of a serious adverse reaction to drugs used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, researchers report. Adverse drugs reactions are a leading cause of admission to ...

IN THE therapeutic attack on malignant tumors in general, the accumulated experience of generations has established as virtually axiomatic certain well defined principles. The first is the folly of ...

Your thyroid plays a pivotal role in your overall health, yet many people overlook its importance until something goes wrong. Located at the base of your neck, this butterfly-shaped gland is small but ...

Science, founded by Thomas A. Edison in 1880 and published by AAAS, today ranks as the world's largest circulation general science journal. Published 51 times a year, Science is renowned for its ...

They cut a pitiable sight for the observer, but they are less disturbed about their plight. And like a camel saddled with a big burden, hundreds of residents of Ajara community in Badagry live with ...

Adverse drugs reactions are a leading cause of admission to hospital. Genetic variation is believed to contribute to a majority of serious immune-mediated adverse drug reactions. Now gene variants ...