Thyroid Meds Increases Fracture Risk In Elderly

http://www.arthritistreatmentcenter.com Thyroid Medication May Increase Risk Of Fractures In Elderly Patients.

The BBC News reported, "Many elderly people may be taking 'excessive' medication for their thyroid problems, increasing their fracture risk," according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Although a "synthetic hormone, thyroxine, is given to people whose thyroid glands produce too little naturally," Dr. Lorraine Lipscombe, of Women's College Research Institute in Toronto, and colleagues, "say having too much boosts fracture risk and doses may need to be reduced as people age."