Thyroid Medication and Bone Loss

Thyroid Medication and Bone Loss: Everything You Need To Know
Recent research has highlighted the bone-health risks of taking thyroid medication, prescribed to 23 million Americans.
Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss
Commonly prescribed thyroid drug levothyroxine was linked with bone mass and bone density loss in a cohort of older adults in a recent study.
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.
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),
Common thyroid medicine might weaken bones
New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss.
Commonly used thyroid pill linked to bone loss
A new study reveals a potential link between levothyroxine, a common treatment for underactive thyroid, and bone loss in older adults. Researchers found that even with normal thyroid hormone levels, levothyroxine users experienced greater bone density reduction over a six-year period.
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