Thyroid Medication Can Increase Risk of Bone Fractures

Levothyroxine

Hypothyroidism, a condition that most commonly affects older women is treatable—usually with a regimen of replacement thyroid hormone, like levothyroxine. A recent study published by the British Medical Journal links use of levothyroxine to increased bone fractures in the elderly. The research examined data on over 200,000 users of levothyroxine, and noted dosage amounts and [...]