Does Thyroid Hormone Therapy in Older Age Increase Risk of Death? Does Thyroid Hormone Therapy in Older Age Increase Risk of Death?
Whether or not the mortality finding is real, one expert says, in any case, levothyroxine doesn ' t make older patients with subclinical hypothyroidism feel any better, so is unwarranted.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 6, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
ENDO: Thyroid Hormone Use May Up Mortality Risk in Older Adults
TUESDAY, March 31, 2020 -- Synthetic levothyroxine (LT4) is associated with an increased risk for death among older adults, according to a study presented at the virtual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from March 28 to 31.
Enoch Joseph... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 31, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Levothyroxine taken in the evening may have greater benefits
Hypothyroidism drug, lethothyroxine, may have greater benefits when taken at bedtime rather than breakfast, according to a study published inClinical Endocrinology.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 4, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Tirosint-Sol (Levothyroxine Sodium Oral Solution) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - March 2, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Class 2 Medicines Recall: Wockhardt UK Ltd, Levothyroxine 100micrograms/5ml Oral Solution
Wockhardt UK Ltd is recalling specific batches of... (Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News)
Source: Royal Pharmaceutical Society News - January 30, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Levothyroxine-induced Liver Injury Levothyroxine-induced Liver Injury
Drug-induced liver injury is rarely observed with levothyroxine therapy; this case demonstrates that it can be reversible with cessation of the drug.Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Jury Still Out on Whether to Treat Subclincal Hypothyroidism in Elderly Jury Still Out on Whether to Treat Subclincal Hypothyroidism in Elderly
A new systematic review suggests elderly patients with overt hypothyroidism should receive levothyroxine treatment, but for those with subclinical hypothyroidism, the advice is less certain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - December 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Jury Still Out on Whether to Treat Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Elderly Jury Still Out on Whether to Treat Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Elderly
A new systematic review suggests elderly patients with overt hypothyroidism should receive levothyroxine treatment, but for those with subclinical hypothyroidism, the advice is less certain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - December 13, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
' Growing Concern': Incorrect Doses of Compounded Levothyroxine'Growing Concern': Incorrect Doses of Compounded Levothyroxine
"Dramatic" variations in the amount of active ingredient were found in compounded liquid versions of levothyroxine (LT4) in a new study. The"surprise" results are a cause for concern, say researchers.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - November 13, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Mifepristone Increases TH Requirements in Hypothyroidism Mifepristone Increases TH Requirements in Hypothyroidism
Treatment with mifepristone resulted in increased levothyroxine requirements among patients with Cushing disease and central hypothyroidism.Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
