New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss.

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Common thyroid medicine might weaken bones

Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. A new study has found that it may be associated with bone loss.

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Second most-commonly prescribed drug for older adults is linked to bone loss

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Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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Common thyroid medicine linked to bone loss

Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., 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 (RSNA).

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Levothyroxine, widely prescribed to treat thyroid problems, may accelerate bone loss in older adults, increasing the risk of osteoporosis

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Thousands of Brits who take drugs for a common hormone condition could be at risk of bone loss, concerning research suggested today.  Roughly one in five Britons are affected by an underactive thyroid, caused by problems with the butterfly-shaped gland in the neck which governs functions from digestion to heart rate and mood. Yet levothyroxine, pills … The post Warning after one of UK’s most commonly prescribed drugs is linked to debilitating bo…

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CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., 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 (RSNA). 
Levothyroxine, marketed under multiple brand names including Synthroid, is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine and is commonly prescribed to treat…

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Levothyroxine – a common medication taken for hypothyroidism – may be associated over time with bone loss.

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Thyroid medication linked to bone loss

Use of the medication levothyroxine, commonly prescribed for hypothyroidism, was associated with greater long-term loss of total body bone mass in seniors, according to new DEXA research to be presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

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