The thyroid is a vital gland in the body that produces thyroid hormones, which play a key role in regulating the body’s metabolic processes. To produce these hormones, the thyroid gland uses iodine ...

Thyroid disorders affect nearly a quarter of individuals ≥ 65 years, and their prevalence in this group is expected to rise as the population progressively ages and people live longer. These ...

Thyroid disease refers to all conditions affecting the thyroid gland and how much thyroid hormone it can make; these include hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer, and different types of ...