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Folic Acid May Help Ward Off Stroke in People With High Blood Pressure
Chinese study found significantly lower rates in those who got an extra supply of the nutrient
Source: WebMD Health - March 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Folic acid lowers stroke risk for those with high blood pressure
Brooks HaysBOSTON, March 18 (UPI) -- A new study in China offers evidence of the importance of folic acid in preventing strokes, especially among those with high blood pressure.
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Combination Folic Acid and Medical Therapy Found to Prevent Stroke in Large Population-Based Trial
No abstract available
Source: Neurology Today - April 16, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Features Source Type: research

Interventions for lowering plasma homocysteine levels in kidney transplant recipients.
CONCLUSIONS: There is no current evidence to support the use of homocysteine lowering therapy for cardiovascular disease prevention in kidney transplant recipients. PMID: 25938479 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - May 4, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Kang A, Nigwekar SU, Perkovic V, Kulshrestha S, Zoungas S, Navaneethan SD, Cass A, Gallagher MP, Ninomiya T, Strippoli GF, Jardine MJ Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Supplements That Save Lives And Bucks
I’m sure I don’t have to tell you about the high cost of medical care these days. The fact is that as costs continue to skyrocket, more and more Americans are driven into bankruptcy, because they cannot pay their medical bills. Too often, they even lose their homes. You may have even lost a neighbor to this disturbing trend. It may have even happened to you – although, I certainly hope not. That’s one reason I have always dedicated myself to keeping my patients out of hospitals – which often see patients as cash cows, instead of human beings. And a cornerstone of this philosophy has been based upon pr...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - June 3, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Nutrition supplements vitamins Source Type: news

Folic Acid for Stroke Prevention: Time to Revisit Vitamin Therapy in Patients With Kidney Disease?
Publication date: Available online 14 July 2015 Source:American Journal of Kidney Diseases Author(s): Andrew A. House , Bradley L. Urquhart
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - July 15, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research

Malnutrition and laboratory markers in geriatric patients. A comparison of neurologic-psychiatric, internal and trauma surgical diseases
Conclusions Following Mini Nutritional Assessment, the additional measurement of albumin, cholinesterase and hemoglobin allowed a more precise grading of malnutrition. There were significant differences between the disease groups. A deficit of albumin, cholinesterase and hemoglobin was found more often in multimorbid trauma-surgical and internal patients than in neurologic-psychiatric patients.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - August 18, 2015 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research

Editorial: Efficacy of Folic Acid in Primary Prevention of Stroke Among Patients With Hypertension in China
After folic acid had been documented to reduce birth defects, the United States mandated folic acid food fortification in grain products in 1996 and implemented the policy by 1998. 1 Around this time, controversy surfaced on adverse effects of folic acid, namely its possible role in promoting carcinogenesis. However, data over the next decade failed to provide sufficient evidence to support such a claim.1 Of note, folic acid, in some instances can mask anemia from B12 deficiency and may interact with the therapeutic levels of certain medications.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Hypertension - August 18, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Sangita Goel, Franz H. Messerli Source Type: research

Multidisciplinary approach and anesthetic management of a surgical cancer patient with methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency: a case report and review of the literature
Conclusions Neoplastic disease and related surgery followed by the administration of chemotherapeutic drugs alter the hemostatic balance in cancer patients. Those suspected of also having a thrombophilic disease require a thorough laboratory diagnostic workup, including a molecular analysis aimed at identifying the genetic mutation responsible for the hyperhomocysteinemia, as indicated. The case described in this report highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that includes expertise in peri-operative anesthesia, surgery, oncology, and hematology.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - August 20, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research

Genes, Vol. 6, Pages 1300-1314: Exploring Folate Diversity in Wild and Primitive Potatoes for Modern Crop Improvement
In this study, 250 individual plants from 77 accessions and 10 Solanum species were screened for their folate content using a tri-enzyme extraction and microbial assay. There was a 10-fold range of folate concentrations among individuals. Certain individuals within the species Solanum tuberosum subsp. andigenum, Solanum vernei and Solanum boliviense have the potential to produce more than double the folate concentrations of commercial cultivars, such as Russet Burbank. Our results show that tapping into the genetic diversity of potato is a promising approach to increase the folate content of this important crop.
Source: Genes - December 8, 2015 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Bruce RobinsonVidyasagar SathuvalliJohn BambergAymeric Goyer Tags: Article Source Type: research

Depression in the Elderly: A Common Condition That's Often Overlooked
When Suzette Santos, RN, a behavioral health nurse with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), was assigned to the case of Grace*, an 89-year-old resident of Nassau County on Long Island, she had some idea what to expect. Suzette had cared for Grace a year earlier, as the elderly woman struggled to cope with depression brought on by the recent loss of her husband and lifelong partner. When Suzette reconnected with her patient this time, she could immediately see that Grace's depression had gotten worse. "She had lost a lot of weight -- about 20 pounds," Suzette recalls. "She had no interest in cooking or eating, ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Complications of sickle cell anaemia in children in Northwestern Tanzania.
Conclusion Children with SCA receiving care in Tanzania are diagnosed late, hospitalized frequently, and have severe complications. Opportunities exist to improve care through wider access to screening and diagnosis as well as better coordination of comprehensive care. PMID: 26868490 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Hematology - February 14, 2016 Category: Hematology Tags: Hematology Source Type: research

FDA warns parents about arsenic in rice cereal
Follow me at @drClaire For years, rice cereal has been a go-to for parents when they start their babies on solid foods. It’s time to change that. In 2012, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a report warning about high levels of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice products. Rice plants are particularly good at absorbing arsenic from the soil, in particular because they grow in a lot of water. Inorganic arsenic is a common ingredient in pesticides and other products used in farming, and can linger in the soil for a long time after it is used. It can be poisonous. In high doses it is lethal, but even small...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - April 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Parenting Safety Source Type: news

PS042 Risk Factors Associated with Hyperhomocysteinemia Besides Folate in a Chinese Community-Based Population
Homocysteine (Hcy) has been demonstrated as a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease especially stroke. Folic acid supplementation is the most effective method to lower Hcy levels, however, not always useful for all patients with hyperhomocysteinemia.
Source: CVD Prevention and Control - May 27, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: F. Fan, J. JIa, X. Xu, X. Qin, Y. Yang, J. Li, Y. Zhang, Y. Huo Tags: Poster Abstract Source Type: research

Interventions for lowering plasma homocysteine levels in dialysis patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Homocysteine-lowering therapies were not found to reduce mortality (cardiovascular and all-cause) or cardiovascular events among people with ESKD. PMID: 27243372 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - May 30, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nigwekar SU, Kang A, Zoungas S, Cass A, Gallagher MP, Kulshrestha S, Navaneethan SD, Perkovic V, Strippoli GF, Jardine MJ Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research