Health
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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Health
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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Home remedies: Can herbs and supplements enhance fertility?
My husband and I have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant. I've seen many ads for fertility herbs and supplements. Do they work?
Sep 12, 2018
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Neuroscience
Folic acid supplements in pregnancy help kids of women with epilepsy
(HealthDay)— Drugs taken in pregnancy to prevent epilepsy seizures can raise the risk of language delays in children. But new research shows that folic acid supplements can cut that risk.
Aug 1, 2018
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Fortifying flour with folic acid could immediately prevent 57,000 annual birth defects, study suggests
According to researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health, approximately 57,000 birth defects of the brain and spine could be immediately prevented every year in 71 countries by adding folic acid to wheat flour.
Apr 2, 2018
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Upper limit for intake of folate is invalid—government urged to fortify flour with folic acid
There is no need for an upper limit of folate intake, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London and the School of Advanced Study, University of London.
Jan 30, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Prenatal vitamins tied to lower autism risk in kids, study finds
(HealthDay)—Taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy could reduce your child's risk of autism, a new study suggests.
Jan 3, 2018
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