There is no evidence to link mildly elevated thyroid-stimulating ...

There is no evidence to link mildly elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels to an increase in mortality among the elderly, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The findings suggest that reflexively treating mild elevations of TSH in those of advanced age is unnecessary. TSH is a sensitive, commonly measured test to check thyroid function. TSH levels are inversely related to thyroid hormone levels - thyroid hormone levels below a set-point trigger an increase in TSH...

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