Folic Acid Now Added to Corn Masa Flour: FDA
FRIDAY, June 17, 2016 -- Adding folic acid to corn masa flour could help reduce birth defects among Hispanic babies in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
The FDA recently approved the addition of folic acid, a B vitamin,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 17, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Well: Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Childhood Obesity
Pregnant women are advised to take folic acid to prevent birth defects. It may also lower the risk of obesity in their offspring. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Birth Defects folic acid Pregnancy and Childbirth Women and Girls Family Featured Source Type: news
Adding Folic Acid to Corn Masa Flour May Prevent Birth Defects
When consumed by women before and during pregnancy, folic acid, a B vitamin, may help to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). A recent FDA action has made that easier for Hispanic women. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - June 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Folic Acid Linked to Less Autism in Kids of Women With Epilepsy Folic Acid Linked to Less Autism in Kids of Women With Epilepsy
New research suggests that women with epilepsy who take an antiepileptic drug should start taking folic acid supplements as early as possible in pregnancy, if not before. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 9, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy: Folic acid could help to prevent autism
If pregnant women take antiepileptic drugs, the child can develop autistic traits. The administration of folic acid preparations appears to be a suitable means of preventing this serious side-effect, suggest researchers. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 31, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Folic Acid for Moms-To-Be Not as Effective as Thought?
Study authors stress women should still take the B vitamin before and during pregnancy
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Folic Acid, Neural Tube Defects (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Folic Acid for Moms-to-Be Not as Effective as Thought?
FRIDAY, May 20, 2016 -- Fortifying cereals, grains and flour with folic acid has not protected against the risk of certain birth defects as much as experts thought it would, a large, new study suggests.
At issue are neural tube defects, which... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 20, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Less decline than expected in brain, spine defects after folic acid fortification program
There is less decline than expected in the rate of brain and spine defects after a folic acid fortification program, a new study has found. The new findings are likely to contribute to an ongoing debate about the future of the fortification program. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 18, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Drop in birth defects slowed after folic acid fortification
(Reuters Health) - Having cereal and bread manufacturers add folic acid to their products may not be enough to help prevent certain birth defects, suggests a study from California. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Too much folic acid in pregnancy tied to autism risk in study
Dennis Thompson, HealthDay News Pregnant women are encouraged to get plenty of folic acid, but a new study suggests excessive folate and vitamin B12 might increase a baby's risk of autism. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breaking down study on possible folic acid-autism link
A study is suggesting a link between folic acid, which is commonly recommended for pregnant women to cut down on birth defects, and the development of autism in children (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What you need to know about study on folic acid and autism
A new study suggests a link between high levels of folic acid in pregnant women and children developing autism spectrum disorder; CBS News' Dr. Jon LaPook explains what it really means (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A study asks: Too much folic acid a cause of autism?
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant have been advised to take folic acid to help prevent certain birth defects. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - May 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study asks: Is too much folic acid a cause of autism?
Folic acid can help prevent birth defects, but new research suggests a possible risk of taking too much (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mums-to-be taking too much folic acid could 'increase risk of baby developing autism'
PREGNANT women who take too much folic acid and its natural form vitamin B12 could increase the risk of their baby developing autism, new research has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 11, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
