In this nationwide retrospective cohort study on the association between the levothyroxine dose and fracture risk among elderly women (aged ≥65 years), we found a significant association …

2024年11月30日 · Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat hypothyroidism, can lead to reduced bone mass and density in older adults with normal thyroid levels, a small cohort study has shown.

2024年11月25日 · Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented …

According to the present study, it seems that the treatment of hypothyroidism with thyroid hormones reduces both serum levels of TSH and bone density. Hence, proper control of this …

2021年3月12日 · Hyperthyroidism is associated with loss of bone mineral content, with increased risk of fractures. This has raised concerns that treatment (especially over treatment) with …

2024年11月26日 · 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.

2024年11月28日 · A widely prescribed thyroid medication called levothyroxine may cause bone loss and increase the risk of the bone disease osteoporosis, according to new research—but …

2024年12月2日 · Findings showed a greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density in levothyroxine users compared with non-users. Treatment with levothyroxine may result in …

However, more recent data suggest that this clinical condition may affect bone metabolism resulting in decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of fracture, particularly …

2024年11月25日 · After accounting for such factors as height, weight, race, alcohol and tobacco history and other medications, researchers found those taking levothyroxine had greater loss …