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Hypothyroidism and Heart Disease
- Mildly underactive thyroid (subclinical hypothyroidism) may increase the risk of developing an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation), but it is not associated with other heart problems, suggests an important 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
- Previous studies have indicated that mildly underactive thyroid is associated with coronary artery disease and heart failure. The JAMA study contradicts these findings.
- Accordin...
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