Hyperthyroidism Patients More Likely to Take Extended Sick Leave Than Their Healthy Colleagues

People who have hyperthyroidism are more likely to take sick leave for extended periods than their healthy colleagues, usually in the first year after diagnosis. This is according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive. The thyroid, which is located in the front of the neck, secretes hormones that regulate ...

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