AACE/ATA Launch Questionable Campaign for Thyroid Awareness

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and in 2005, as in past years, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) -- joined by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) -- has launched their annual awareness campaign. I believe the campaign's focus on telling patients not to change their brand of thyroid medicine is misleading and self-serving, and reflects the financial influence of the drug Synthroid on professional and patient groups. Take a look at why I'm so critical of the campaign, and why everything may not be as it seems. And, find out what you DO need to know about the bioequivalence and potency of your thyroid medications.
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