Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Urinary iodine concentration between 500-800 mcg/l is significantly associated with the risk of developing thyroid autoimmunity, thyroid peroxidase antibody positivity, and thyroglobulin antibody positivity. Previous...
Understanding Methylation: A Vital Biochemical Process
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Learn about the importance of methylation and how significant and crucial it's role is in our overall health and well-being. Methylation is an essential biochemical process that occurs in every cell of our body. This process...
Combination of Selenium and Myo-Inositol Reduces Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Levels in Subjects with Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-month supplementation of a combination of 83 µg Selenium in the form of L-Se-meth and 600 mg Myo-Inositol significantly reduced TSH levels by 38%. Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is one of the most common autoimmune disorders...
The Effect of Saffron and Exercise on Depression and Quality of Life in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that saffron and exercise have beneficial effects on depression and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, affects over 900,000...
Higher Antioxidant Intake Associated with Lower Risk of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adult Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the retrospective study using data from ESTRID shows that high vitamin C and vitamin E intake was inversely associated with LADAhigh. Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), a disease with a phenotype like type...
Omega Fatty Acid Profile is Associated with Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High serum omega-3 fatty acid pattern was associated with low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, less high disease activity (DAS28 > 5.1), and less corticosteroid treatment. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease...
Beneficial Role of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of supplementation with ashwagandha root extract significantly improved thyroid hormone levels in participants with subclinical hypothyroidism. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), often a precursor to hypothyroidism, affects 3-8%...
Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants Is Associated with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study finds that chemical pollutant mixtures function as thyroid disruptors, with polychlorinated bisphenols (PCBs) and its metabolites specifically linked to hypothyroidism. Thyroid disorders involve alterations in...
Pycnogenol Improves Microvascular Parameters and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Lupus Vasculitis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This pilot study suggests that pycnogenol can effectively treat the mild residual symptoms of subjects in lupus vasculitis remission. Vasculitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels, represents...
Factors that Impact Coronary Atherosclerosis Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals several novel findings regarding the progression of plaque and coronary atherosclerosis (CA) in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that could have substantial clinical and research implications. Rheumatoid arthritis is...
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