Popular thyroid drug linked to bone loss: Study
Levothyroxine, commercially known as Synthroid among other names, is commonly used to treat an underactive thyroid.
Common Thyroid Medicine Linked to Bone Loss: What to Know About the Risks
Prescribed to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, around 7% of the U.S. population takes levothyroxine. The drug is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine and, according to a recent report from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA),
Health Rounds: Widely used thyroid pill may be linked to bone loss
A widely used pill for treating an underactive thyroid may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago.
Medication Prescribed to 23 Million Americans May Cause Bone Loss
Levothyroxine, the second-most-commonly prescribed medication for older adults in the U.S., has been linked to lower bone density.
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A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds.
Second-most commonly prescribed drug for older adults is linked to bone loss
The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million Americans 50 and older.
Popular thyroid drug linked to bone mass loss in seniors
New research indicates a link between levothyroxine and bone mass loss in older adults. Scientists emphasize the need to monitor its use in individuals at risk of negative effects. Levothyroxine, a popular medication used in the treatment of hypothyroidism,
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