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Women Who Start Prenatal Vitamins Early Are Less Likely to Have Children With Autism, Study Finds
May 25, 2011 — Women who reported not taking a daily prenatal vitamin immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy were nearly twice as likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder as women ... > full story -
Folic Acid for Everybody? Arguments in Favor of Food Fortification to Reduce Neural Tube Defects
April 28, 2011 — Neural tube defects in neonates are common in Germany compared with the rest of Europe. Extensive folic acid fortification of foods in Germany might prevent these in 85–100% of cases, ... > full story -
Extra Iron Doesn't Help Many Pregnant Women, Study Suggests
March 11, 2011 — Although universal prenatal supplementation with iron is recommended, an extra intake of iron does not noticeably benefit pregnant women, except when they are anemic, new research ... > full story -
Offspring of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements Develop More Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
February 11, 2011 — The daughters of rats who took folic acid supplements before conception, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding have breast cancer rates twice as high as other rats, according to a new ... > full story -
Folic Acid May Increase the Risk of Asthma, Study Suggests
February 10, 2011 — Recent Norwegian research suggests that there may be a connection between high levels of folic acid in pregnant mothers and the development of asthma in their children. However, the researchers ... > full story -
Why Folic Acid May Prevent a First Heart Attack, but Not a Second
February 2, 2011 — A perplexing medical paradox now has an explanation according to new research. The paradox is that taking folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers homocysteine in the blood which, epidemiological evidence ... > full story -
What Are the Right Food Supplements During Pregnancy? Study Shows Risky Knowledge Gaps
January 18, 2011 — Mothers-to-be can cover increased demands for most nutrients, vitamins and minerals with a balanced diet, but where dietary supplements are needed during pregnancy, knowledge may be a missing ... > full story -
Prenatal Micronutrient Supplementation Boosts Children's Cognition in Nepal
December 21, 2010 — In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to ... > full story -
Increased Consumption of Folic Acid Can Reduce Birth Defects but May Also Be Associated With Colorectal Cancer
December 13, 2010 — Folic acid can reduce birth defects including neural tube defects, congenital heart disease and oral clefts but some speculate high intakes of folic acid may be associated with adverse events such as ... > full story -
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Link Between Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy, DNA Methylation and Birth Weight in Newborn Babies
December 1, 2010 — Groundbreaking work by a team of UK scientists has identified, for the first time, a link between changes in the DNA of newborn babies, folic acid supplementation during pregnancy, and birth ... > full story
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