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23 million Americans take levothyroxine daily, making it one of the nation’s most prescribed medications, with new evidence suggesting potential risks to bone health even at standard therapeutic levels.

Clinical evidence shows that as people age, their bodies become less efficient at clearing cholesterol from the bloodstream, necessitating more aggressive monitoring and management strategies.

In this year-long study, both standard and high-dose vitamin D supplementation achieved meaningful blood pressure reductions of 3.5/2.8 mm Hg in older adults with obesity.

Regular cashew consumption demonstrates measurable effects on key cardiac markers, including improved triglyceride levels and blood pressure reduction, while providing 20% of recommended daily magnesium intake in a single serving.

Weekly semaglutide administration achieved a 13.7% weight reduction while demonstrating significant improvements in knee osteoarthritis pain, potentially offering a new therapeutic approach for this challenging patient population.

Adverse events from compounded semaglutide have led to hundreds of hospitalizations, highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers managing patients seeking weight loss solutions.