Recent clinical practice guidelines on thyroid dysfunction and pregnancy have changed health care provided to pregnant women, although their recommendations are under constant … [Read more...]
Effects of maternal iodine supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on iodine status and neonatal thyroid-stimulating hormone.
J Perinatol. 2014 Aug;34(8):594-8 Authors: Sukkhojaiwaratkul D, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P, Panburana P, Chailurkit LO, Khlairit P, Pongratanakul … [Read more...]
High prevalence of maternal hypothyroidism despite adequate iodine status in Indian pregnant women in the first trimester.
Thyroid. 2014 Sep;24(9):1419-29 Authors: Jaiswal N, Melse-Boonstra A, Thomas T, Basavaraj C, Sharma SK, Srinivasan K, Zimmermann MB Abstract BACKGROUND: Iodine … [Read more...]
Selenium status in pregnancy influences children’s cognitive function at 1.5 years of age.
Clin Nutr. 2014 Oct 5; Authors: Skröder HM, Hamadani JD, Tofail F, Persson LA, Vahter ME, Kippler MJ Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: Selenium deficiency has been … [Read more...]