New research links common thyroid medication to increased bone loss in adults over 65, raising concerns about long-term use ...

Recent research has highlighted the bone-health risks of taking thyroid medication, prescribed to 23 million Americans.

Each grain of thyroid contains liothyronine (T3) 9mcg and levothyroxine (T4) 38mcg. The mechanisms by which thyroid hormones exert their physiologic action are not well understood. These hormones ...

Levothyroxine is a frequently prescribed drug in the United States, particularly for older people, as lower thyroid function can be associated with aging. Questions remain over how appropriately ...

Prescribed to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer, around 7% of the U.S. population takes levothyroxine. The drug is a ...