A new study found that levothyroxine, a common medication for hypothyroidism sold as Synthroid, is linked to bone loss in ...
The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...
Recent research has highlighted the bone-health risks of taking thyroid medication, prescribed to 23 million Americans.
As with other drugs, levothyroxine can cause side effects, such as hair loss and hyperthyroidism (high thyroid hormone levels). Levothyroxine is available as the brand-name drugs Levoxyl ...
Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone ...