Folic acid cut birth defect rate in Canada: study
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The Canadian government's order to add folic acid to most cereal products has cut the number of neural tube birth defects in half, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Most women are aware that getting enough folic acid during pregnancy can help prevent some birth defects, but many don't know that they should be taking the vitamin before they become pregnant, a new survey shows.
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Can taking folic acid supplements reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke? British researchers believe it can.
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Taking folic acid supplements late into pregnancy may increase a mother's risk of breast cancer, research suggests.
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THURSDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Forty percent of American women of childbearing age now get enough folic acid to help prevent birth defects, according to a new March of Dimes survey.
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MOTHERS-TO-BE are today warned a supplement essential for healthy babies could double their risk of breast cancer. Early results from a scientific study suggest the long-term affects of women taking folic
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Women pregnant with twins, triplets or quadruplets are at greater risk of serious health complications than are women carrying just one fetus, according to a Canadian study published on Wednesday.
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Women who take folic acid during pregnancy may increase their risk of breast cancer in later life, a new study suggests. The unexpected findings cast doubt on the safety of
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Women who take folic acid supplements for at least a year before becoming pregnant can greatly reduce their risk of delivering a baby prematurely, researchers said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Daily use of folic acid supplements does not prevent colon adenomas in patients with a history of these growths, which usually develop into cancer over time, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Adding folic acid to mother&#39;s food can protect the to-be born baby from spina bifida or neural tube disorders and other birth defects, a Canadian research has revealed.
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Sept. 16, 2004 -- Taking a multivitamin containing folic acid is a daily routine for more young women than ever before. Forty percent of American women aged 18-45 take a daily multivitamin containing folic acid, according to the March of Dimes.
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The largest-ever North American study on the subject finds that assisted reproductive technology can raise the risk of birth defects
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct 12, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- The risk of the congenital birth abnormality of spina bifida can be reduced measurably if the mother simply eats a balanced diet, ...
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Researchers in the UK report a possible increase in the risk of developing breast cancer among women who take folate supplements while pregnant.
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[Health India]: Washington, Oct 12 : A new research presented at the American Heart Association&#39;s 58th Annual High Blood Pressure Research Conference showed that young women who consume more than 800 micrograms of folate per day can reduce their risk of
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Taking high doses of folic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of breast cancer, a study suggested today. The research, lasting 40 years and