Women Falling Short on Birth Defect Prevention
New survey finds too few are taking folic acid before pregnancy (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women Falling Short on Birth Defect Prevention
New survey finds too few are taking folic acid before pregnancySource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Folic Acid, Health Disparities, Neural Tube Defects (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Women Falling Short on Birth Defect Prevention
FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2017 -- Only a third of women are taking a multivitamin containing folic acid -- a nutrient known to prevent serious birth defects -- before they know they ' re pregnant, a new survey has found.
The poll, conducted by the March of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 13, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Maternal Multivitamin Use Tied to Lower Risk of Child ASD
Lower odds of offspring autism spectrum disorder with or without additional iron or folic acid (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - October 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Gynecology, Neurology, Nursing, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Folic Acid Injection (New - Currently in Shortage)
Drug Shortage (Source: FDA Drug Shortages)
Source: FDA Drug Shortages - September 19, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Pregnant moms who take folic acid cut autism risk from pesticides
(Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers took folic acid supplements early in their pregnancies were less likely to develop autism, even when the pregnant moms were exposed to pesticides linked to the neurodevelopmental disorder, a new study found. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Slow Medicine: Rethinking Folic Acid Guidelines
(MedPage Today) -- Supplementation not necessary for all women of reproductive age (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN - September 14, 2017 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Does folic acid prevent obesity in kids?
There's no question that women of childbearing age should take?folic acid?because it reduces a baby's risk of being born with spina bifida, a neural tube defect. New research shows there may be another good reason for expectant mothers to take the mineral: It may prevent?obesity in children.?Dr. Alva Roche Green, a Mayo Clinic family physician, [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 13, 2017 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Folic acid may decrease autism risk linked to pesticides
By taking folic acid around the time of conception, mothers-to-be may reduce their child's risk of pesticide-related autism, a new study suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Folic Acid Fight a Cause of Autism?
Prenatal supplements may help reduce harms of pesticide exposure, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Folic Acid, Pesticides (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Folic Acid Fight a Cause of Autism?
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2017 -- By taking folic acid around the time of conception, mothers-to-be may reduce their child ' s risk of pesticide-related autism, a new study suggests. " We found that if the mom was taking folic acid during the window around... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 8, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticides
(University of California - Davis Health System) Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children's pesticide-related autism risk. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Vitamin B3 found in Marmite not proven to prevent miscarriage
Conclusion
This early-stage laboratory research has pinpointed two potential genes that might be responsible for some miscarriages and birth defects.
As well as identifying a problem, the researchers also managed to find a solution: the effect of these genes can be combatted by increasing vitamin B3 intake.
But treating a very specific and uncommon cause of birth defects in mice is certainly not a sure-fire solution to "significantly reduce the number of miscarriages and birth defects around the world".
We need future research to see if the same effect would happen in humans.
Also, three of the four children inc...
Source: NHS News Feed - August 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy/child Source Type: news
Ask Well: Can You Have a Healthy Vegetarian or Vegan Pregnancy?
A plant-based diet is healthful for pregnant women, as long as there ’ s appropriate planning. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS Tags: Diet and Nutrition Pregnancy and Childbirth Vegetarianism Veganism Iron (Nutrient) Folic Acid Vitamins Source Type: news
Mitochondria targeting anti-tumor compound
(Kumamoto University) Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have found that the compound folic acid-conjugated methyl-BETA-cyclodextrin (FA-M-BETA-CyD) has significant antitumor effects on folate receptor-ALPHA-expressing (FR-ALPHA (+)) cancer cells. The compound significantly reduced ATP production while simultaneously increased the production of reactive oxygen species. Side effects in animal models were minimal but further testing is still required to determine its safety. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - June 26, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
