| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2720611 | The American Journal of Medicine | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Among older women, thyroid hormone use is not associated significantly with excess mortality, but previous hyperthyroidism may be associated with a small increase in all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Additional long-term studies of hyperthyroidism and its treatment should further explore these findings.
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Authors
Douglas C. MD, Nicolas MD, MAS, Katie L. PhD, Teresa A. MD, MS, Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group: Universities of California (San Francisco), Pittsburgh, Minnesota (Minneapolis) and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research,