While severe iodine deficiency during pregnancy, which can cause cretinism, is no longer seen in France, even mild deficiencies can have profound effects on fetal development. A cohort study ...

A radioactive iodine uptake test, or RAIU, is typically performed with a thyroid scan to help determine thyroid health and functioning. The test helps your healthcare provider see how much radioactive ...

Iodine is an essential nutrient for thyroid health and metabolism regulation. A sufficient intake of iodine helps maintain the proper functioning of the thyroid gland, which regulates metabolism ...

If there’s one material that keeps surprising us, it’s aluminum. Lightweight, strong, and resistant to corrosion, it’s a manufacturing powerhouse. But what makes aluminum truly stand out isn’t just ...

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they—and the boy—had ...

Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across ...

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The following recommendations will give you an idea of precautions to take to avoid exposing other people (as well as pets) to iodine 131, which may be present in bodily fluids or occur as a result of ...

Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of ...

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