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Could a Common Thyroid Medicine Weaken Bones?
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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New research suggests that a thyroid medication often prescribed to older Americans may be linked to a common problem in old age -- bone loss.
Long COVID Hits the Young Harder Than the Old, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2024
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It might sound counterintuitive, but new research shows that when Long COVID strikes, younger patients appear more prone to severe symptoms than older folks.
That's tough on society as a whole, the study's lead author said.
“The impact of Long COVID is causi...
Treatment Used on Donated Hearts May Be Useless, Even Harmful: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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A technique doctors use to preserve donated organs is actually doing no good, and might even be harming the organs, a new study reports.
Physicians routinely dose deceased organ donors with thyroid hormones, in a bid to preserve heart function and keep the donors' organs...
Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- July 18, 2022
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Millions of older adults try to manage an underactive thyroid gland with daily medication, but a new study suggests they may still be vulnerable to developing
You Can Drink Coffee With Your Thyroid Medication: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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It's OK to drink coffee soon after taking a liquid thyroid medication, a new study finds.
Current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend patients take
Thyroid Could Play Key Role in Hospital Stays
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 2, 2022
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People with hypothyroidism who are undertreated are at increased risk for longer...
Know Your Thyroid Facts
- January 9, 2022
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Thyroid cancer diagnoses have spiked for U.S. women this past decade.
That's why it's essential to pay attention to this small gland at the base of your neck. The thyroid is an important part of your endocrine system, producing a hormone that helps control metabolism.