Surgery is considered for hyperthyroidism when treatments don’t work, a large goiter causes issues, or thyroid cancer is present. The procedure involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland, with ...

The thyroid gland regulates your body weight and metabolism. Many people gain weight after thyroid removal surgery. However, some people may lose weight or not experience any weight changes. Research ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults who undergo a total thyroidectomy due to cancer have an increased all-cause mortality risk. No increased ...

After a total thyroidectomy, patients have a higher risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially those having hypoparathyroidism. The risk for CKD 10 years after total thyroidectomy was 13.5% (95 ...

Total thyroidectomy boosted patient-reported general health in euthyroid Hashimoto's thyroiditis for up to 5 years, an extension of a randomized trial showed. Measured via the Short Form-36 Health ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to include additional comments. CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid ...

Blanket routine calcium supplementation after thyroidectomy was no more effective than selective, parathyroid hormone (PTH)-guided therapy for preventing hypocalcemia in a randomized trial. The ...