Iodine deficiency may reduce pregnancy chances, NIH study suggests
Iodine is used by the body to regulate metabolism, bone growth, and brain development in children. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - January 11, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Analyzing nuclear expertise support to population protection decision making process during nuclear emergencies - Domeneghetti B, Benamrane Y, Wybo JL.
Nowadays, strategies to protect population in the early phase of a nuclear crisis consist in three main actions: sheltering, evacuation and iodine pills ingestion. These actions are supposed to be guided by two successive decision-making strategies: trigge... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 10, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Halogens can increase solar cell performance by 25 per cent
(University of British Columbia) New research from the University of British Columbia and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that using halogens--a class of elements that include fluoride, bromine, chlorine and iodine--in a dye-sensitized solar cell can increase conversion efficiency by 25 per cent. The discovery could set the stage for improved solar cell designs. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - December 19, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Bexxar (Tositumomab and Iodine 1131 Tositumomab) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - November 30, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Paleo Diet May Contribute to Iodine Deficiency Paleo Diet May Contribute to Iodine Deficiency
Older women on a Paleolithic diet – which tries to mimic the diet of cavemen living in the stone age - may be more likely to develop iodine deficiency than their counterparts who don ’ t eat this way, a small Swedish experiment suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medscape Today News Source Type: news
Paleo can cause iodine deficiency and thyroid problems
Women who adopted Paleo lost more weight than those on 'Nordic' diet, a study from five Swedish universities found. But they had lower levels of iodine, essential for thyroid function. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Paleo diet may contribute to iodine deficiency
(Reuters Health) - Older women on a so-called Paleolithic diet – which tries to mimic the diet of cavemen living in the stone age - may be more likely to develop iodine deficiency than their counterparts who don’t eat this way, a small Swedish experiment suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Are you getting enough iodine? Expert reveals warning sign
London-based registered nutritionist Rob Hobson believes many are putting their health at risk by avoiding milk in favour of non-fortified dairy-free alternatives. Such people should eat fish and eggs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Are YOU getting enough iodine?
London-based registered nutritionist Rob Hobson believes many are putting their health at risk by avoiding milk in favour of non-fortified dairy-free alternatives. Such people should eat fish and eggs. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Microwave-assisted iodine-catalyzed rapid synthesis of 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinolines
(Bentham Science Publishers) Indoloquinoline alkaloids are of great importance due to their unique structure and various biological activities. Several methods have been developed to synthesize indoloquinolines and among those, one-pot methods are of particular importance due to its simplified reaction procedure. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 12, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Dexamethasone/Povidone-Iodine Effective for Conjunctivitis Dexamethasone/Povidone-Iodine Effective for Conjunctivitis
The experimental combination led to clinical resolution and viral eradication in a randomized, controlled phase 2 trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ophthalmology News Source Type: news
Hypothyroidism in Infants With CHD Exposed to Excess Iodine Hypothyroidism in Infants With CHD Exposed to Excess Iodine
Is there an association between exposure to excess iodine and the development of hypothyroidism among infants with congenital heart disease?Journal of the Endocrine Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Antenatal multivitamins might cut autism risk
But evidence not yet strong enough to warrant change of current practice Related items fromOnMedica Iodine supplements in pregnancy ‘would save NHS cash’ Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy don ’t boost babies’ bone strength Antidepressant use in pregnancy linked to autism in children Genetic factors account for most of the risk of autism Prenatal DHA supplements don ’t improve children’s IQ (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 5, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Dairy-free milks could leave consumers at risk of iodine deficiency
According to a new study in theBritish Journal of Nutrition, the majority of dairy-free milks do not have adequate levels of iodine and are not an adequate substitute for cows’ milk.The Independent (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - September 27, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
How soya and almond milk may put health at risk
Dairy milk is human's main source of iodine, providing 40 per cent of the average daily intake. Milk-alternative drinks are part of a ‘clean-eating’ fad but scientist have warn they may be damaging. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
