The thyroid gland plays a crucial role in a dog’s overall health, regulating metabolism, energy levels, and many bodily ...

† Eight women (2.6%) were using an OTC vaginal moisturizer/lubricant and are not included in this table. Box 1. Suggestions for routine vulvar and vaginal atrophy screening. Preface screening ...

The most common type of OLP was the reticular (54.9%), followed by erosive (27.5%) and atrophic (17.6%) types. Although the clinical manifestation of OLP was noted at any site of the oral cavity ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur ...

Thyroid diseases are characterized by hyperfunction (hyperthyroidism), hypofunction (hypothyoidism) or inflammation (thyroiditis) of the thyroid gland or the presence of thyroid nodules, which can ...

Symptoms like vaginal dryness and painful orgasms are common in postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis. If you’re experiencing them, an OB-GYN or doctor can prescribe treatments to help ...

Medicare typically covers the cost of thyroid tests if a doctor deems them necessary. These diagnostic tools allow the healthcare professional to determine whether someone has thyroid gland problems.

Geographic atrophy (GA) is an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration. You may have vision loss that happens over time. Here’s what you can expect. With GA, you get blind spots in ...

The most advanced form of this condition is called geographic atrophy (GA), in which some retinal cells die off. The condition takes its name from the patches of damage on the retina, which can be ...

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) prompts the thyroid gland to increase hormone production. Your body uses TSH to control thyroid hormone levels. TSH ensures you have the thyroid hormones to regulate ...

Figure 2. Distribution by TSH level. Heterogeneous diffuse goiter was noted in 205 patients (67.9%), thyroid atrophy in 74 patients (24.5%) and thyroid nodules in 23 patients (7.6%). None of our ...

Genentech and Roche are investigating more than a dozen medicines for neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder ...