FDA upgrades recall on 160,000+ bottles of thyroid medication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of a commonly prescribed thyroid medication due to what it described as "subpotent" active ingredients.
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Hormones: News and Research on Thyroxine
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Thyroid treatment may improve gut health in people with hypothyroidism
People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a risk that may be reduced with thyroid hormone treatment, according to a study being presented Saturday ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Coffee can interfere with your medication—here's what you need to know
For many of us, the day doesn't start until we've had our first cup of coffee. It's comforting, energizing, and one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. But while your morning brew might feel harmless, it can ...
Jun 2, 2025
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Common thyroid medicine linked to bone loss
Levothyroxine, the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the U.S., may be associated with bone loss, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North ...
Nov 25, 2024
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Study looks at impact of peritoneal dialysis on thyroid function
Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) have significantly higher thyroxine (T4) concentrations than hemodialysis (HD) patients and higher free T4 (FT4) concentrations at 12 and 24 months, according to a study published ...
Sep 23, 2024
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Fatigue? Unexplained weight gain and dry skin? Could it be Hashimoto's disease?
Maybe you feel worn out. Perhaps you're also having trouble losing weight. Generally, you just don't feel 100%.
Dec 21, 2023
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Long-standing hormone treatment for donated hearts found to be ineffective, possibly harmful
Doctors managing deceased organ donors routinely treat the donors' bodies with thyroid hormones in a bid to preserve heart function and increase the quantity and quality of hearts and other organs available for transplantation. ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Many autoimmune disease patients struggle with diagnosis, costs, inattentive care
After years of debilitating bouts of fatigue, Beth VanOrden finally thought she had an answer to her problems in 2016 when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder.
Nov 29, 2023
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Growing number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine
The use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is increasing, according to a study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine ...
Jun 16, 2023
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Rice University students design congenital hypothyroidism test for newborns
For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.
May 8, 2023
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