The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck Read on to learn its role and what happens if you ...

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Background: Widespread use of ultrasound to assess thyroid disease has led to an increased number of clinically unapparent, nonpalpable nodules being identified. Although many of these nodules are ...

You cannot see it; you cannot feel it and most people have no idea what it does. In fact, most people do not know about their thyroid unless they have ...

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The thyroid is controlled by the brain's pituitary gland. This gland produces thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which signals the thyroid to produce hormones. A person's body burns calories (energy) ...