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.

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 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 ...

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 is a synthetic hormone often prescribed ...

A drug called levothyroxine, the second-most-commonly prescribed medication among older U.S. adults, has been linked to a higher risk of bone loss in a new study. Levothyroxine is prescribed to ...

(NewsNation) — A popular thyroid drug could be associated with bone loss according to a new study from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Levothyroxine, commercially known as ...