Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study links low thyroid function to greater odds of type 2 diabetes

Having too little thyroid hormone in the blood—even in the low-normal range—raises the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, especially in people with prediabetes, a new study in nearly 8,500 people finds. The study results ...

Oncology & Cancer

Q&A: Treatment for Hurthle cell thyroid cancer

Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it common to only have a partial thyroidectomy to remove Hurthle cells? My doctor is recommending this procedure, but I wonder if I should have my entire thyroid removed instead to eliminate the risk ...

Health

When to seek help for memory loss

Everyone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your cellphone or car keys? Have you ever forgotten the name of a person you just met?

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