Folic Acid News

Posted February 18, 2013:

• Caffeine Linked to Low Birth Weight Babies

Posted February 12, 2013:

• Lower Autism Risk With Folic Acid Supplements in Pregnancy

Posted January 18, 2013:

• Which Nutritional Factors Help Preserve Muscle Mass, Strength and Performance in Seniors?

Posted January 17, 2013:

• Lack of Key Enzyme in the Metabolism of Folic Acid Leads to Birth Defects

Posted December 5, 2012:

• Mild Vitamin B12 Deficiency Associated With Accelerated Cognitive Decline

Posted October 10, 2012:

• How the Body Uses Vitamin B to Recognize Bacterial Infection

Posted July 11, 2012:

• Fewer Iron Supplements During Pregnancy Work Just as Well for Preventing Anemia, Study Suggests

Posted June 14, 2012:

• Folic Acid Intake During Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Autism in Offspring

Posted May 21, 2012:

• Folic Acid May Reduce Some Childhood Cancers

Posted May 15, 2012:

• High Doses of Certain Dietary Supplements Increase Cancer Risk

Posted December 21, 2011:

• Myths and Truths of Obesity and Pregnancy

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Folic Acid in Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Severe Language Delay in Children
• Health Benefits of Broccoli Require the Whole Food, Not Supplements

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Certain Dietary Supplements Associated With Increased Risk of Death in Older Women, Study Suggests

Posted October 4, 2011:

• Children With Spina Bifida Need Personal 'Starter'

Posted October 3, 2011:

• Overall Quality of Pregnant Woman’s Diet Affects Risk for Two Birth Defects, Study Shows

Posted September 19, 2011:

• New Imaging Technique Visualizes Cancer During Surgery

Posted August 11, 2011:

• Pregnant Women in Vancouver May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin D

Posted July 5, 2011:

• High Folate Intake May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer

Posted June 16, 2011:

• Fortifying Corn Masa Flour With Folic Acid Could Prevent Birth Defects, March of Dimes Says

Posted May 26, 2011:

• Folic Acid Given to Mother Rats Protects Offspring from Colon Cancer

Posted May 25, 2011:

• Women Who Start Prenatal Vitamins Early Are Less Likely to Have Children With Autism, Study Finds

Posted April 28, 2011:

• Folic Acid for Everybody? Arguments in Favor of Food Fortification to Reduce Neural Tube Defects

Posted March 11, 2011:

• Extra Iron Doesn't Help Many Pregnant Women, Study Suggests

Posted February 11, 2011:

• Offspring of Female Rats Given Folic Acid Supplements Develop More Breast Cancer, Study Suggests

Posted February 10, 2011:

• Folic Acid May Increase the Risk of Asthma, Study Suggests

Posted February 2, 2011:

• Why Folic Acid May Prevent a First Heart Attack, but Not a Second

Posted January 18, 2011:

• What Are the Right Food Supplements During Pregnancy? Study Shows Risky Knowledge Gaps

Posted December 21, 2010:

• Prenatal Micronutrient Supplementation Boosts Children's Cognition in Nepal

Posted December 13, 2010:

• Increased Consumption of Folic Acid Can Reduce Birth Defects but May Also Be Associated With Colorectal Cancer

Posted December 1, 2010:

• Link Between Folic Acid Supplementation in Pregnancy, DNA Methylation and Birth Weight in Newborn Babies
• Age-Related Hearing Loss and Folate in the Elderly

Posted November 25, 2010:

• Epilepsy: Women Need Specific Treatment, Experts Say

Posted November 24, 2010:

• Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Birth Defects: Some Reassurances, but More Needed, Warns Epidemiologist

Posted October 27, 2010:

• B-Complex Vitamins May Help Slow Progression of Dementia

Posted October 11, 2010:

• Meta-Analysis Shows No Heart Benefits for Folic Acid Supplements

Posted October 3, 2010:

• Loss of Nutrients Following Gastric Bypass Surgery in Adolescent Girls

Posted September 12, 2010:

• B Vitamins Slow Brain Atrophy in People With Memory Problems

Posted June 22, 2010:

• Lowering Homocysteine Levels With Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Does Not Appear to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Study Finds

Posted May 10, 2010:

• Folic Acid Found to Improve Vascular Function in Amenorrheic Runners

Posted May 6, 2010:

• Nationwide Study: One in Four Women Show Ambivalence Toward Pregnancy

Posted April 27, 2010:

• High Doses of B Vitamins Associated With Increased Decline in Kidney Function for Patients With Kidney Disease from Diabetes

Posted April 26, 2010:

• Understanding How Folic Acid Might Help Heal Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Posted April 15, 2010:

• Diet High in B Vitamins Lowers Heart Risks in Japanese Study

Posted April 7, 2010:

• Folic Acid in Dietary Supplements Could Increase Risk of Breast Cancer, Swedish Research Suggests

Posted February 11, 2010:

• Dietary Formula That Maintains Youthful Function Into Old Age

Posted February 9, 2010:

• Factors Linked to Growth of Fetus in First Trimester and Subsequent Outcomes

Posted January 18, 2010:

• Eating Habits of Female Soccer Players and Consequences for Sporting Activity

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Treatment With Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Associated With Increased Risk of Cancer, Death

Posted November 4, 2009:

• Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Asthma, Study Suggests

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