People with subclinical hyperthyroidism are at 34% greater risk of experiencing a fracture compared with those with normal thyroid function, new research shows. The finding, from a study of nearly ...

Subclinical hyperthyroidism is defined as serum thyroid hormone levels within their respective reference ranges in the presence of low-undetectable serum thyrotropin-stimulating hormone levels.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nicolas Rodondi, MD, MAS, of the department of general internal medicine at Bern University Hospital in ...

In an analysis that included more than 70,000 participants from 13 studies, subclinical hyperthyroidism was associated with an increased risk for hip and other fractures including spine. Subclinical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “A meta-analysis of 13 studies found an independent positive association between subclinical hyperthyroidism and ...

In older adults, subclinical hyperthyroidism - a common hormone abnormality is associated with an increased risk of dying, reveals study. Because this condition sometimes does not even cause symptoms, ...

A common hormone abnormality in older adults -- a mild form of overactive thyroid called subclinical hyperthyroidism -- is linked to a much higher risk of dying, a new study finds. A common hormone ...

Among the long-term consequences of subclinical hyperthyroidism is progression to overt hyperthyroidism, which has adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes. To investigate the influence of subclinical ...

What is the evidence driving the need for treatment? Unsurprisingly, any association with specific symptoms and signs is weak, although palpitation might be more frequent. Some, but not all, small ...

Accurately diagnosing thyroid function is critical to avoid harms of unnecessary treatment. This study found that age-, sex-, and race-specific reference intervals reclassified nearly half of patients ...

Gussekloo J, van Exel E, de Craen AJM, Meinders AE, Frölich M, Westendorp RGJ. Thyroid status, disability and cognitive function, and survival in old age. JAMA 2004;292:2591-9. Background: Subclinical ...