AN association between congenital nystagmus and hypothyroidism has not to our knowledge been suggested in the medical literature. Four patients have been seen at the Massachusetts General Hospital ...

It’s estimated that nearly 5% of Americans above the age of 12 live with hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when the body experiences a deficit of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. Until Jennifer Cortes joined a patient advocacy group of adults who have congenital ...

Hypothyroidism can make periods irregular. You might experience infrequent or sporadic menstruation, heavy menstrual bleeding, or stop having periods altogether. Also known as an underactive ...

From 2012 to 2021, the number of cases of congenital syphilis cases rose 755%, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Last year alone, 3,761 babies were born with ...

The number of babies born with congenital syphilis in the United States has soared over the last decade, leading to an increase in stillbirths, infant deaths, and life-altering birth defects ...

In Utah, a two-screen program supports this goal. During 2010–2016, approximately 20% of all confirmed congenital hypothyroidism cases were identified through the second screen. A retrospective ...

Treating hypothyroidism may help relieve tinnitus. Nearly 5% of people Americans ages 12 or older have hypothyroidism, and approximately 10% to 25% of adults have a condition called tinnitus.

In 2021, more than 200 infants in the US with congenital syphilis died. Venus’ case is part of an unsettling trend: Rates of syphilis in babies are rising at an alarming rate in the United States.

Newborn screening (NBS) and management of congenital hypothyroidism is addressed in a clinical report published online Dec. 19 in Pediatrics. Noting that prompt diagnosis of congenital ...

Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid does not function properly from birth. If untreated, it can cause learning disabilities and neurological issues. Congenital ...