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Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss

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Could a commonly prescribed thyroid drug lead to bone loss? Image credit. Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images.
  • 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 it is prescribed, however, as side effects can cause problems.
  • A recent abstract presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America suggested that levothyroxine use in…

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