Health experts warn that abruptly stopping medications for conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart disease can lead to serious complications. Sudden discontinuation may trigger ...

Hypothyroidism is when the thyroid gland does not make enough hormone, which slows down body processes. Nurses can help by planning care that includes monitoring symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, ...

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An 82-year-old woman with a history of congestive heart failure was admitted to this hospital for volume overload. Ascites, ...

Hashimoto’s rash refers to a rash or hives associated with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but it’s not an official or distinct diagnosis. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition that occurs when ...

Levothyroxine (LT4) treatment was not associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) events among midlife and older women with hypothyroidism, and it may reduce CV risk in subclinical ...

This article reviews evidence that causally links hormonal disorders with hepatobiliary disease, and gives particular focus to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The downstream mechanisms by which ...

Of 20 plasma amino acids measured, valine, leucine, isoleucine, tyrosine and phenylalanine were increased, and glycine decreased, in obese subjects compared with age- and sex-matched controls. The ...

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Secondary hypothyroidism happens when the pituitary gland does not make enough TSH to stimulate the thyroid, often due to a pituitary tumor. Symptoms include fatigue, dry skin, joint and muscle pain, ...