Iodine to feature on BBC Radio 4
Professor Margaret Rayman will be discussing iodine on BBC Radio 4 as part of the In their Element series. The programme, Awesome Iodine, will be broadcast at 11 am on 30 January 2018.
Comment on research that iodine is linked to delayed conception
Our group member Dr Sarah Bath has commented on research that suggests that mild iodine deficiency is linked to delayed conception. Her comments are published in a Reuters article.
Iodine on BBC Trust Me, I’m A Doctor
Our group member, Dr Emilie Combet, was featured on BBC Trust Me, I’m A Doctor, on Wednesday 24 January. The programme examined sources of iodine in the UK diet. More information on dietary iodine is on our diet pages.
Iodine content of most milk alternatives is low
New research from our members, Professor Margaret Rayman and Dr Sarah Bath, has shown that the iodine concentration of milk alternatives (such as soya and almond drinks) is low. The research sampled 47 drinks in the UK (not those aimed … Read More
Satellite meeting of the European Thyroid Association
A symposium on “Iodine – the European Landscape” was held on Saturday 3 September prior to the start of the 40th Annual European Thyroid Association meeting in Belgrade, Serbia. This was organised by Professor John Lazarus in conjunction with the … Read More
UK Iodine Members to speak at World Iodine Association conference
Members of the UK Iodine Group – Professor Alex Stewart, Professor Margaret Rayman, and Dr Sarah Bath – are key note speakers at the World Iodine Association conference. This will be held in Pisa, Italy in November 2017. The full … Read More
Has the UK really become iodine sufficient?
Professor Margaret Rayman and Dr Sarah Bath, on behalf of the UK iodine group, have recently reviewed the evidence that classifies the UK as iodine-sufficient. The Iodine Global Network maps now show the UK as being an iodine-sufficient country on … Read More
American Thyroid Association Guidelines
The American Thyroid Association has updated their guidelines on the management of thyroid disease in pregnancy. The new guidelines can be found here
ILSI Europe Expert Group on Iodine
Two member of the UK Iodine Group, Professor John Lazarus and Dr Sarah Bath, have been invited to join an ILSI Europe expert group on iodine. ILSI Europe bring together scientists from academia and industry and the public sector to … Read More
Global Iodine Scorecard
The Iodine Global Network has updated the Global Scorecard and produced new maps and tables. For the first time, pregnant women have been presented separately and a map now presents the iodien status of pregnant women in each country. Pregnant … Read More