JAMA: 2007-06-06, Vol. 297, No. 21, Author in the Room Audio Interview
Interview with Bernard Cole, PhD, and Robert S. Sandler, MD, authors of Folic Acid for Prevention of Colorectal Adenomas. Summary Points: 1. Folic acid supplementation is not useful for preventing colorectal adenomas. 2. Folic acid supplementation may be harmful through increasing colorectal adenomas. 3. Practitioners and patients should wait for strong evidence before initiating therapies given the potential for waste and unintended adverse consequences. (Source: JAMA Author in the Room)
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - July 24, 2007 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
The Lancet: June 01, 2007
Xiaobin Wang and Richard Lane discuss the research article showing how folic acid supplementation can reduce the risk of stroke by around 18%, with larger decreases in risk for people with no history of stroke and in locations where there is no fortification of cereal crops. (Source: Listen to The Lancet)
Source: Listen to The Lancet - June 1, 2007 Category: General Medicine Authors: The Lancet Source Type: podcasts
Folic Acid Reduces Autistic Disorder?
(Source: MedlinePlus: NLM Director's Comments)
Source: MedlinePlus: NLM Director's Comments - May 15, 2006 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: National Library of Medicine Source Type: podcasts
