Cow's milk interferes with absorption of thyroid supplement levothyroxine
(The Endocrine Society) Taking the common oral thyroid hormone medication levothyroxine with a glass of cow's milk significantly decreases the body's ability to absorb the drug, a preliminary study finds. Results will be presented Sunday at ENDO 2017, the Endocrine Society's 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 1, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Tirosint-Sol (Levothyroxine Sodium Oral Solution) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - March 8, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Levothyroxine Tx During Pregnancy Not Linked to Child's IQ (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Reassurance for mothers-to-be with thyroid deficiency (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 2, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Treating Pregnant Women for Subclinical Thyroid Disease Unlikely to Improve Cognition in Offspring (FREE)
By the Editors
Levothyroxine treatment of pregnant women with subclinical thyroid disease does not improve cognition in offspring, according to findings reported in … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - March 1, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Levothyroxine in Pregnancy? Still No Clear-cut Answers Levothyroxine in Pregnancy? Still No Clear-cut Answers
Treating subclinical hypothyroidism in pregnancy does not improve 5-year cognitive outcomes in offspring vs no treatment; editorialists still support treating subclinical hypothyroidism early in pregnancy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 1, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Treating Pregnant Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treating Pregnant Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Do the benefits of treating pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism with levothyroxine outweigh the potential adverse effects?The BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Journal Article Source Type: news
High Risk for CHD and Stroke in Patients With Thyroid Cancer High Risk for CHD and Stroke in Patients With Thyroid Cancer
Undergoing total thyroidectomy and high doses of levothyroxine were associated with a higher risk for coronary heart disease and ischemic stroke.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Levothroid (Levothyroxine Sodium) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - January 26, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: A chemist's historic holiday discovery
Thyroid problems affect up to 10?percent of women and 3?percent of men. That helps explain why levothyroxine, a synthetically made thyroid hormone, is the most commonly prescribed medication in the U.S. And it was a Christmas Eve discovery at Mayo Clinic that made it possible. Here?s Dennis Douda with this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 24, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Morning Report: Penicillin Allergy, Levothyroxine, Statins Morning Report: Penicillin Allergy, Levothyroxine, Statins
Dr Arefa Cassoobhoy highlights some of this week ' s most important medical news, including confirming penicillin allergy, overuse of levothyroxine, and final USPSTF recommendations for use of statins.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - December 2, 2016 Category: Primary Care Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Levothyroxine During Pregnancy May Improve Fetal Outcomes Levothyroxine During Pregnancy May Improve Fetal Outcomes
Women with hypothyroidism who were treated with levothyroxine had lower odds of early delivery and C-section and of having low-weight babies. More and larger studies are needed to confirm these results.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 21, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Time for a U-turn on Levothyroxine? Overuse Is Rife, Say Docs Time for a U-turn on Levothyroxine? Overuse Is Rife, Say Docs
Physicians should take a precautionary, patient-centered approach on deciding whether to prescribe levothyroxine to treat subclinical hypothyroidism, as it is currently being overused, says one group.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Giving more pregnant women common thyroid medicine may reduce risk of complications
Extending the number of pregnant women given the common drug levothyroxine to boost thyroid hormone levels may lead to a reduced number of stillbirths, early caesarean sections and low-weight babies, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - November 9, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Clinton's Hypothyroid Medication Draws Interest
(MedPage Today) -- Candidate is taking Armour Thyroid rather than levothyroxine (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 26, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Levoxyl (Levothyroxine Sodium) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - September 12, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
