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Levothyroxine may increase mortality in older patients

Publish date: April 4, 2018

 

REPORTING FROM ENDO 2018


Despite these limitations, Dr. Meyerovitch and his team stressed the need for more research before continuing to recommend this treatment to their elderly patients.

Dr. Meyerovitch reported no relevant financial disclosures.

Source: Meyerovitch J et al. ENDO 2018 Abstract OR34-2.

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