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Pam Flores

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Levothyroxine Linked to Fracture Risk

As we all age, many of us discover that we have underactive thyroid glands that require medication to treat hypothyroidism. The medication used is, levothyroxine, and it's a synthetic form of the hormone our thyroid gland produces. A new study showed, that levothyroxine, taken in excess, can lead to bone fractures. According... Read more Chevron

posted 05/23/2011, comments (3)|

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Neil Gonter, MD

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The Problem with the Bone Density Test: DXA Scans, Bone Density and Fracture Risk

Currently the best available evaluation of one's bone density is performed with a DXA scan. This is a radiological study that uses minimal radiation in evaluating the hip and the spine. This machine will give you the quantity of bone; however it does not give an evaluation of the patient's true bone quality. Fracture risk is made up of quality... Read more Chevron

posted 11/14/2007, comments (0)|