As if attempting to one-up last week’s stupidity with regards to ivermectin, anti-vaxxers on Facebook and Twitter are advocating for a new and unproven Covid-19 treatment: Betadine, an antiseptic used ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a safe and ...

Interventions, such as speech therapy, after receiving radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer may help manage quality of life. After receiving radioactive iodine treatment for thyroid cancer, ...

A radiotracer study was conducted to determine removal efficiencies for cobalt, cesium, and iodine in a conventional municipal wastewater treatment plant. The study was conducted in a full-scale ...

Iodine deficiency is a nutritional imbalance that happens when you don't have enough iodine in your diet. Iodine affects your ability to produce thyroid hormone, which can lead to a number of health ...

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Iodine is an element found in small amounts in your body. Your body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones, which regulate your growth, metabolism, and other important functions. Few foods naturally ...

Topical antiseptics such as hydrogen peroxide, iodine, or a combination of the two are not safe to inhale and not proven to treat respiratory infections, contrary to social media claims that breathing ...

Radioactive iodine treatment following a thyroidectomy was not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes when conception occurred 6 months or longer after treatment, according to study results ...

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A radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests the function of your thyroid gland, which helps regulate your metabolism. It works by measuring how much radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland, ...

New UK guidelines for the treatment of hyperthyroidism, including Graves' disease, place heavier emphasis on the use of radioactive iodine as the frontline treatment for patients unlikely to remain ...