A new study found that levothyroxine, a common medication for hypothyroidism sold as Synthroid, is linked to bone loss in ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the ...

Levothyroxine is a generic drug prescribed for hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) and certain thyroid cancers. As with other drugs, levothyroxine can cause side effects, such as hair loss ...

Levothyroxine is a generic prescription drug used to treat hypothyroidism and thyroid cancer in certain situations. The drug comes as an oral tablet. You usually take it once daily. Levothyroxine ...

Levothyroxine is prescribed to treat hypothyroidism—an under-active thyroid—in approximately 23 million Americans, or 7 percent of the U.S. population, under various brand names, including ...

Ghotbi and colleagues aimed to determine whether levothyroxine use and higher thyroid hormone levels within the reference range are associated with higher bone loss over time in older "euthyroid ...