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Is thyroid disease a cause of the gender pay gap?

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Is thyroid disease a cause of the gender pay gap? New research has found the adverse effects of thyroid dysfunction on labour market productivity could be a contributing factor to why women earn lower wages than men. One in 20 people in the UK have a thyroid problem, with women six times more likely to […]

Thyroid disorders in 1 in 20 UK adults

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

Thyroid disorders in 1 in 20 UK adults: The leading blood testing specialist Dr Quinton Fivelman says 1 in 20 UK adults may have a thyroid disorder. Almost 15% of Covid patients admitted to hospital show previously undiagnosed thyroid problems, while around 1 in 4 over-65s have some sort of thyroid dysfunction. He urges everyone […]