Genetic predisposition and dietary factors can impact cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Two important markers in assessing CVD risk are apolipoprotein (apo) B and apolipoprotein …

Iodine is involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones and plays a crucial role in human life.
Both iodine deficiency and excess are common issues in certain populations. Iodine also …

High water iodine concentration in drinking water can lead to excessive iodine, which will
affect normal thyroid function, blood glucose, and blood pressure, especially among …

Background: Iodine is important in both thyroid function and human metabolism. Studies
have explored the effect of iodine on metabolic disorders through thyroid function. This study …

Background: Iodine nutrition is an important public health issue. Trends in iodine status over
time among US schoolchildren and adults and factors mediating changes of iodine status …

Background Few studies have examined the role of iodine in extrathyroidal function. Recent
research has shown an association between iodine and metabolic syndromes (MetS) in …

Recent studies have shown an inconsistent association between dietary niacin and
cognitive function. And this remains unclear in the American outpatient population. The aim …

Adequate intake of iodine is essential for proper thyroid function. Although dietary reference
intakes for iodine have been established, iodine intake cannot be estimated due to the lack …

Background: Iodine deficiency has long been recognized as an important public health
problem. Global approaches such as salt iodization that aim to overcome iodine deficiency …

Objective: To assess the burden of iodine deficiency in pregnancy in Africa using estimated
pregnancy median urinary iodine concentration (pMUIC). Design: pMUIC for each African …