Report urges thyroid testing in five year checkups after 35
Johns Hopkins researchers say routine thyroid screening can fix cholesterol, weight, and mood issues and should start after age 35. A simple $25 blood test detects hypothyroidism, which raises heart disease risk if untreated, with treatment typically a daily hormone pill.
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