Potassium Iodide (KI) Articles

RADIATION RISKS TO HEALTH:  A Joint Statement from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, the American Thyroid Association, The Endocrine Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine March 18, 2011 The recent nuclear reactor accident in Japan due to the earthquake and tsunami has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. The [...]

  2006-2007 President David S. Cooper, M.D. Baltimore, Maryland Secretary Gregory A. Brent, M.D. Los Angeles, California Treasurer Charles H. Emerson, M.D. Worcester, Massachusetts President-Elect Rebecca S. Bahn, M.D. Rochester, Minnesota Secretary-Elect Richard T. Kloos, M.D. Columbus, Ohio Treasurer-Elect David H. Sarne, M.D. Chicago, Illinois Directors Ernest L. Mazzaferri, M.D. (2007) Gainesville, Florida Bryan R. Haugen, M.D. (2007) Denver, Colorado Sandra M. McLachlan, Ph.D. (2007) [...]

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES STUDY OF STRATEGIES FOR KI DISTRIBUTION AND ADMINISTRATION Some time has passed since the report of the NAS committee was published (Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Accident, Board of Radiation Effects Research, National Research Council, The National Academies Press, 2004), and it is time to assess whether its conclusions and recommendations have had an [...]

High levels of radioactive iodine exposure can cause thyroid cancer, especially in babies and children up to 18 years of age. KI reduces the risk of thyroid cancer in exposed populations. The American Thyroid Association (ATA) is a strong proponent of KI as an essential part of nuclear disaster preparedness, along with evacuation, sheltering, and avoiding contaminated food, milk, and water. In the event of [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 21, 2004 For more information, please contact the ATA at thyroid@thyroid.org. Health and Human Services Guidelines Mislead and Misinform About Important Role of Potassium Iodide in Nuclear Incident, Say Thyroid Experts Document is inadequate to help state and local governments protect citizens (FALLS CHURCH, VA)–Draft guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to advise state and local governments [...]