Second-most commonly prescribed drug for older adults is linked to bone loss 

 

 

Second-most commonly prescribed drug for older adults is linked to bone loss

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second-most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population.