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Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-Folic Acid Supplements
October 28, 2009 — Offspring whose mothers had been supplemented with iron-folic acid during pregnancy had dramatically reduced mortality through age ... > full story -
Medications That Block Folic Acid In Pregnancy Double Risk Of Congenital Malformations In Fetus
October 13, 2009 — Pregnant women are advised to take vitamin supplements containing folic acid as part of their routine prenatal care. Now, a new study warns that taking medications that reduce or block the actions of ... > full story -
Effects Of Aspirin And Folic Acid On Inflammation Markers For Colorectal Adenomas
October 12, 2009 — Unexpectedly, inflammation markers do not appear to be involved with the chemopreventative effect of aspirin on colorectal adenomas, according to new ... > full story -
Heart Disease: B-Vitamin Pills Have No Effect, Review Finds
October 6, 2009 — B-vitamin supplements should not be recommended for prevention of heart disease, say scientists. A new review has shown these supplements do not reduce the risk of developing or dying from the ... > full story -
Folic Acid: Mandatory Fortification May Be Unnecessary
August 17, 2009 — Persistently present levels of unmetabolized folic acid found in the population indicate that introducing mandatory food fortification may result in an "overdosing" effect. A study of blood donors, ... > full story -
Low Choline Levels In Pregnant Women Raise Babies' Risk For Brain And Spinal-Cord Defects, Study Shows
August 16, 2009 — A newborn's risk for brain and spinal-cord defects rises if the mother has low blood levels of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, researchers have ... > full story -
Scientists Rule Out Link Between Specific Antibodies, Such As Folic Acid Related Auto-Antibodies, And Spina Bifida
July 8, 2009 — New research shows that a woman's risk of having a child with a neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, is not linked to folic acid related ... > full story -
Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests
July 2, 2009 — New research provides for the first time a solid scientific answer for the long-standing question of whether there is an association between preterm birth and brain ... > full story -
New Nanoparticles Could Lead To End Of Chemotherapy
June 16, 2009 — Specially engineered nanoparticles could someday target and destroy tumors, sparing patients from toxic, whole-body ... > full story -
Multivitamins In Pregnancy Reduce Risk Of Low Birth Weights
June 8, 2009 — Prenatal multivitamin supplements are associated with a significantly reduced risk of babies with a low birth weight compared with prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation, found a new study in the ... > full story
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