Obstetrics & gynaecology
Weekly folic acid boost shows potential to halve birth defects
SAHMRI researchers have found the risk of birth defects can be greatly reduced if women significantly increase their folic acid intake.
Dec 7, 2020
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News tagged with folic acid supplements
Medications
Prenatal supplement may increase blood pressure at high doses
Women who take high-dose folic acid supplements from pre-pregnancy through mid-pregnancy might increase their risk for potentially dangerous high blood pressure, according to new research.
May 11, 2020
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Health
Low folate levels can indicate malnutrition in hospital patients
About 10% of patients who come to complex care hospitals may have low levels of folate and other indicators of malnutrition, investigators say.
Feb 18, 2020
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Fish oil supplements might help men become dads
(HealthDay)—Couples struggling to get pregnant might want to add a little more fish in their diet, a new study says.
Jan 17, 2020
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Zinc, folic acid supplements fail to enhance male fertility
Zinc and folic acid, a pair of dietary supplements long touted as an effective treatment for male infertility, failed to improve pregnancy rates, sperm counts, and sperm potency in a new study conducted at University of Utah ...
Jan 7, 2020
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Nutritional supplements and diets not always protective, research suggests
Do the nutritional supplements people take or the diets they adhere to actually protect them against cardiovascular problems and death?
Jul 8, 2019
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Study finds iron may not improve fertility
A new study led by Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researchers finds that there is no consistent association between consuming iron and becoming pregnant. The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition, ...
Jun 11, 2019
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Testosterone supplements not all they're cracked up to be
(HealthDay News) —Buyer beware: When it comes to testosterone supplements, men should know a new study finds there is precious little evidence to support claims they will boost testosterone levels, sex drive, strength and ...
May 6, 2019
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Diabetes
Daily folic acid supplement may reduce risk of gestational diabetes
Taking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The ...
May 1, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
High dose folic acid does not prevent pre-eclampsia in high risk women
Taking high dose folic acid supplements in later pregnancy (beyond the first trimester) does not prevent pre-eclampsia in women at high risk for this condition, finds a randomised controlled trial published by The BMJ today.
Sep 13, 2018
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