Folic Acid News

Posted October 28, 2009:

• Mortality Rates Reduced Among Children Whose Mothers Received Iron-Folic Acid Supplements

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Medications That Block Folic Acid In Pregnancy Double Risk Of Congenital Malformations In Fetus

Posted October 12, 2009:

• Effects Of Aspirin And Folic Acid On Inflammation Markers For Colorectal Adenomas

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Heart Disease: B-Vitamin Pills Have No Effect, Review Finds

Posted August 17, 2009:

• Folic Acid: Mandatory Fortification May Be Unnecessary

Posted August 16, 2009:

• Low Choline Levels In Pregnant Women Raise Babies' Risk For Brain And Spinal-Cord Defects, Study Shows

Posted July 8, 2009:

• Scientists Rule Out Link Between Specific Antibodies, Such As Folic Acid Related Auto-Antibodies, And Spina Bifida

Posted July 2, 2009:

• Brain Malformations Significantly Associated With Preterm Birth, Study Suggests

Posted June 16, 2009:

• New Nanoparticles Could Lead To End Of Chemotherapy

Posted June 8, 2009:

• Multivitamins In Pregnancy Reduce Risk Of Low Birth Weights

Posted May 30, 2009:

• Ballerinas And Female Athletes Share Quadruple Health Threats

Posted May 25, 2009:

• Some Neural Tube Defects In Mice Linked To Enzyme Deficiency

Posted May 14, 2009:

• Folic Acid Effecive In Preventing Congenital Heart Defects, Canadian Research Shows

Posted May 11, 2009:

• Taking Folic Acid Supplements Before Conception Linked To Reduced Risk Of Premature Birth

Posted April 30, 2009:

• Folic Acid May Help Treat Allergies, Asthma

Posted April 16, 2009:

• Immigrant Women In Canada May Be At Higher Risk Of Having A Baby With A Birth Defect

Posted April 1, 2009:

• Health Benefits, Consequences Of Folic Acid Dependent On Circumstances

Posted March 26, 2009:

• Pregnant Women Who Smoke Urged To Give Up Before 15-Week 'Deadline'

Posted March 10, 2009:

• Folic Acid Supplements Linked To Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer, Study Shows

Posted March 2, 2009:

• Low Levels Of Vitamin B12 May Increase Risk For Neural Tube Defects

Posted February 23, 2009:

• Vitamin B And Folic Acid May Reduce Risk Of Age-Related Vision Loss

Posted February 12, 2009:

• Few Women Follow Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines Before Pregnancy

Posted February 2, 2009:

• Zinc Supplements During Pregnancy May Counteract Damage From Early Alcohol Exposure

Posted January 23, 2009:

• Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Have Surprisingly High Folate Levels, Study Finds

Posted January 13, 2009:

• Novel Drugs Selectively Target Pathway Important In Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted December 9, 2008:

• Potential Breakthrough For T-Cell Lymphoma Patients With Drug That Mimics Folic Acid

Posted December 2, 2008:

• Maternal Exposure To Folic Acid Antagonists Increases Risks Of Certain Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Posted November 21, 2008:

• Hairspray Is Linked To Common Genital Birth Defect, Says Study

Posted November 4, 2008:

• Folic Acid, B Vitamins Do Not Appear To Affect Cancer Risk

Posted October 14, 2008:

• Vitamin B Does Not Slow Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's, Study Finds

Posted September 18, 2008:

• Mother's Diet Can Affect Genes And Offspring's Risk Of Allergic Asthma, Rodent Studies Suggest

Posted September 1, 2008:

• New Evidence On Folic Acid In Diet And Colon Cancer

Posted August 19, 2008:

• For Coronary Artery Disease Patients, B Vitamins May Not Reduce Cardiovascular Events

Posted July 9, 2008:

• Scientists Learn How Food Affects The Brain: Omega 3 Especially Important

Posted May 28, 2008:

• New Vegetarian Food With Several Health Benefits

Posted May 6, 2008:

• Folic Acid, B Vitamins Not Linked To Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In High-Risk Women

Posted April 13, 2008:

• Folic Acid Supplementation Provided In Utero, But Not After Birth, May Protect Offspring From Colorectal Cancer

Posted March 27, 2008:

• Brief, High Doses Of Folate -- B Vitamin -- Blunt Damage From Heart Attack

Posted March 19, 2008:

• Genetic Abnormalities In Sperm Linked To Dietary Folate Intake, Study Shows

Posted February 29, 2008:

• Low-Fat Diets More Likely To Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease Than Low-Carb Diets

Posted February 1, 2008:

• Widespread Vitamin And Mineral Use Among Cancer Survivors: Benefits Of Such Use Remain Unclear

Posted January 31, 2008:

• Huge Drop In Preterm Birth-Risk Among Women Taking Folic Acid One Year Before Conception

Posted January 23, 2008:

• Large Study Links Folic Acid Supplementation With Reduced Risk Of Preeclampsia During Pregnancy

Posted January 16, 2008:

• Third Of Stunting, Quarter Of Deaths Among Toddlers In Poor Countries Could Be Prevented

Posted January 11, 2008:

• New Folic Acid Seal Helps Women Choose Enriched Grain Foods To Help Prevent Birth Defects

Posted December 18, 2007:

• Genetic Link To Spina Bifida Discovered
• Vitamin B-12 Function May Be Diminished By Excessive Folate

Posted November 26, 2007:

• Not Enough 'Good' Cholesterol Makes It Harder To Recover From Stroke
• When It Comes To Vitamins, More Is Not Always Better

Posted November 2, 2007:

• Scientists Question Folic Acid Fortification

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