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.
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.
Common Thyroid Drug Causes Bone Density Loss, New Research Finds
Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) can affect anyone, presenting a slew of unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, depression, and hair loss, among other symptoms. When left untreated, it can cause serious and life-threatening conditions.
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.
Link Found Between Levothyroxine Use and Bone Density Loss in Older Adults
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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.
Levothyroxine Use Linked to Bone Loss in Older Adults
The researchers used the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, a prospective cohort study of community-dwelling older adults.
Study links levothyroxine to bone loss in older adults
New research presented at the RSNA meeting suggests that levothyroxine, a common treatment for hypothyroidism, may contribute to bone loss in older adults. The study found greater bone density loss in levothyroxine users,
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.
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.
Study finds bone density loss associated with levothyroxine
Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone ...
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Adjusting Thyroid Ranges for Age Cuts Hypothyroidism Rates
Normal’ TSH and FT4 concentrations change with age, and the failure to consider those changes in assessment can lead to ...