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 ...
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Dec 18, 2012 |
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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 ...
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Nov 19, 2012 |
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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 ...
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Jul 26, 2012 |
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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 ...
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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