News tagged with iodine supplements


JAMA article discusses critical need for iodine supplements during pregnancy and while nursing

A viewpoint in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) discusses the issue of iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the U.S. and the potential negative health implications for both mothers and their chi ...

Health created Dec 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Breastfeeding study finds need for iodine

(Medical Xpress)—A study involving researchers from Murdoch University, Curtin and Flinders universities has examined the use of nutritional supplements by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and found potential ...

Pediatrics created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study associates excess maternal iodine supplementation with congenital hypothyroidism

Congenital hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone deficiency at birth that, if left untreated, can lead to neurocognitive impairments in infants and children. Although the World Health Organization recommends 200-300 µg of ...

Pediatrics created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most americans getting adequate amounts of vitamins, nutrients

(HealthDay) -- Most people in the United States are getting adequate nutrition, but some groups experience lower levels of vital nutrients than that which is recommended for good health, according to the Second ...

Health created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0