//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/folic_acid/ Folic acid news. What is the role of folic acid in preventing spina bifida and heart attack? Can folic acid increase the risk of cancer or asthma? en-us Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:48:02 EDT Sat, 09 Sep 2023 20:48:02 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/folic_acid/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306143339.htm Researchers assessed in an animal model the effect of folic acid supplementation on mutation rates and other genetic modifications. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:33:39 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230306143339.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831131158.htm A new study that looked at health data from the UK found people with a folic acid prescription were 1.5 times as likely to get COVID-19 and were more than 2.6 times as likely to die from COVID-19 compared to the control group. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:11:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831131158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130444.htm The UK Government's current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year, according to a new paper. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:04:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220822130444.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512092706.htm A six-year study of nearly 100,000 women in Botswana has provided new evidence that relatively inexpensive daily diet supplementation of iron, folic acid and vitamin supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth. Thu, 12 May 2022 09:27:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220512092706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005170836.htm A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of offspring. Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:08:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201005170836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140836.htm A new study challenges claims from some international scientific circles, that having high blood levels of folate (folic acid) increases the risk of poor cognition in older adults, especially in those with low levels of vitamin B12. On the contrary the study found that having higher folate seemed to be associated with better cognitive function in these older adults. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 14:08:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/06/200615140836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200107142306.htm 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. According to the researchers, the finding presents the most definitive evidence to date that so-called fertility supplements do not live up expectations. Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:23:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200107142306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003092042.htm Children born to women who have high blood levels of lead are more likely be overweight or obese, compared to those whose mothers have low levels of lead in their blood, according to a new study. Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:20:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191003092042.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190716095529.htm In a massive new analysis of findings from 277 clinical trials using 24 different interventions, researchers say they have found that almost all vitamin, mineral and other nutrient supplements or diets cannot be linked to longer life or protection from heart disease. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:55:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190716095529.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190610215613.htm A new study finds that there is no consistent association between consuming iron and becoming pregnant. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 21:56:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190610215613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190115121108.htm A new study explored the impact of increasing a person's intake of vitamins B12, B6, and folic acid [vitamin B9] after studies in people with schizophrenia revealed that increased intake of these vitamins could decrease patients' levels of an amino acid called homocysteine and improve their symptoms. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 12:11:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190115121108.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180912202431.htm 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 randomized controlled trial. Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180912202431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180626113338.htm The study suggests that voluntary food fortification is ineffective in preventing deficiency or low status of these vitamins among older people. Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:33:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180626113338.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180528171511.htm The most commonly consumed vitamin and mineral supplements provide no consistent health benefit or harm, suggests a new study led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto. Mon, 28 May 2018 17:15:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180528171511.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180501161757.htm A multi-institutional research team has developed a novel folic acid-resistant neural tube defect mouse model of the human condition by silencing the Slc25a32 gene, and, in most of the mutant mice, neural tube defects can be prevented by formate supplementation. Tue, 01 May 2018 16:17:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180501161757.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180131085830.htm 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. Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:58:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180131085830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180125085105.htm Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as they could increase the risk of having babies with neural tube birth defects, according to a new study. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:51:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180125085105.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171221123158.htm Taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in offspring affected by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), new research indicates. Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:31:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/12/171221123158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171004190457.htm Taking multivitamins during early pregnancy may be associated with a reduced risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children compared with mothers who do not take multivitamins, finds a study. Wed, 04 Oct 2017 19:04:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/10/171004190457.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170908205535.htm Researchers have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children's pesticide-related autism risk. Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:55:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/09/170908205535.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170511115932.htm Research shows that the improper methylation of a protein called 'Septin2,' which regulates the structure of cilia, was associated with an increased risk of having a neural tube defect (NTD) and confirms that cilia are important factors in determining susceptibility of NTDs. Thu, 11 May 2017 11:59:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170511115932.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170503213540.htm Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve psychological development in children, new research suggests. Wed, 03 May 2017 21:35:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/05/170503213540.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/04/170404104735.htm The father's lifestyle affects the cognitive skills of his offspring -- at least in mice. Scientists have now shown that if male rodents are fed a diet rich in folic acid, methionine and vitamin B12, their progeny do not perform well in memory tests. This suggests that the intake of high concentrations of such methyl donors could also have side effects in humans, for example, if they consume excessive amounts of energy drinks or folic acid pills. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:47:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/04/170404104735.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170314111304.htm Folinic acid can protect neurons in fruit flies, report scientists. The study suggests that folinic acid, which is used in medications to treat bowel cancer, can also protect neurons associated with Parkinson's disease in fruit flies. Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:13:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170314111304.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170308081047.htm 婴儿的母亲与代谢疾病的风险actors were less likely to develop high blood pressure if their mothers had higher levels of folate during pregnancy. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:10:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/03/170308081047.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170110133536.htm Despite the mandatory addition of folic acid to enriched grain products in the United States, many women still do not consume adequate amounts of this important vitamin, according to a new editorial. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:35:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2017/01/170110133536.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161012141654.htm High folate (vitamin B9) consumption is associated with an increased risk for a nerve-damage disorder in older adults who have a common genetic variant linked to reduced cellular vitamin B12 availability, report researchers. Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:16:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/10/161012141654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160829192639.htm Food fortified with folic acid helped lower overall rates of congenital heart defects in Canada. The effect was evident in some types of congenital heart defects but not all. Mon, 29 Aug 2016 19:26:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/08/160829192639.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160531082402.htm 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. Tue, 31 May 2016 08:24:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160531082402.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160518120104.htm 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. Wed, 18 May 2016 12:01:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160518120104.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160511105352.htm Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research suggests there could be serious risks in having far too much of the same nutrient. Wed, 11 May 2016 10:53:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/05/160511105352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160404095914.htm Antidepressant use with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy and breast-feeding causes decreased bone density in mothers that may put them at higher risk of broken bones later in life, a new study suggests. Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:59:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/04/160404095914.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/01/160111121341.htm A study in aged mice shows that excess folic acid intake causes lowered immune function because important immune cells, called natural killer cells, are less effective. These results build upon the findings of a previous study in 2005 by the same lab that found that 78 percent of healthy postmenopausal women had unmetabolized folic acid in their blood plasma, which is indicative of excess folic acid intake. Mon, 11 Jan 2016 12:13:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2016/01/160111121341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/11/151124204319.htm The prevalence of neural tube defects in Europe has not declined substantially in the past 20 years, despite long-standing recommendations for women to take folic acid supplements if planning a pregnancy, finds a study. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 20:43:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/11/151124204319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150908112432.htm Among women in a malaria-endemic region in Kenya, daily iron supplementation during pregnancy did not result in an increased risk of malaria, according to a study. Iron supplementation did result in increased birth weight, gestational duration, neonatal length, and a decreased risk of low birth weight and prematurity. Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:24:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/09/150908112432.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/08/150828102251.htm A new international study shows that 5,000 fetuses in Europe annually are affected by spina bifida and other severe defects on the central nervous system. Seventy percent of these pregnancies are terminated, while increased mortality and serious diseases affect the children who are born. At least half of the cases can be avoided by adding folic acid to staple foods as is already being done in 70 non-European countries. Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:22:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/08/150828102251.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/07/150722101815.htm Levels of biomarkers in the blood of pregnant women can be used to predict which women are at risk of pre-eclampsia, finds a new study. Pre-eclampsia is a combination of raised blood pressure (hypertension) and protein in the urine (proteinuria). It is quite common, usually occurring after 20 weeks of pregnancy, affecting between 2 and 8 in 100 women during pregnancy. Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:18:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/07/150722101815.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150630151500.htm An international paper on folate biomarkers is part of an initiative to provide evidence-based guidance for the global nutrition and public health community. The comprehensive study on folate, an essential B vitamin required for DNA synthesis and normal growth and development, represents a consensus of the top folate scientists globally. A major birth defect affecting the spinal cord -- spina bifida, for example -- and brain can be prevented by maternal consumption of sufficient folate prior to and during the very early stages of fetal development. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:15:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/06/150630151500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150331154742.htm Supplemental folic acid can enhance blood vessel dilation in older adults, according to researchers, suggesting that folic acid supplements may be an inexpensive alternative for helping older adults to increase skin blood flow during heat waves and reduce cardiovascular events. Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:47:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150331154742.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150315170424.htm In a study that included more than 20,000 adults in China with high blood pressure but without a history of stroke or heart attack, the combined use of the hypertension medication enalapril and folic acid, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduced the risk of first stroke, according to a study. Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:04:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/03/150315170424.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/02/150210083651.htm Mothers that take excessive amounts of folic acid during pregnancy may predispose their daughters to diabetes and obesity later in life, according to a new study. With high dose supplements being widely available, the study calls for a need to establish a safe upper limit of folic acid intake for pregnant women. Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:36:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/02/150210083651.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/01/150115134826.htm 强化谷物食品的维生素B叶酸acid has saved about 1,300 babies every year from serious birth defects of the brain and spine known as neural tube defects. All women capable of having a baby should take a multivitamin containing folic acid every day, experts say. Women who had a previous pregnancy affected by an NTD should take high-dose folic acid beginning at least four weeks before becoming pregnant and through the first trimester. Thu, 15 Jan 2015 13:48:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2015/01/150115134826.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141223161235.htm In Bangladesh, daily maternal supplementation of multiple micronutrients compared to iron-folic acid before and after childbirth did not reduce all-cause infant mortality to age 6 months, but did result in significant reductions in preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study. Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:12:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/12/141223161235.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141125205859.htm Taking folic acid before conception significantly reduces the risk of small for gestational age at birth, suggests a new study. Folic acid supplementation has already been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, and it is recommended for women to start folic acid supplementation pre-conceptually. However, uptake is low, state the authors, and previous studies have suggested rates of pre-conceptual uptake to be between 14.8% and 31%, with lower uptake in younger age groups and ethnic minorities. Tue, 25 Nov 2014 20:58:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141125205859.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141112161038.htm Taking vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements may not reduce the risk of memory and thinking problems after all, according to a new study. The study is one of the largest to date to test long-term use of supplements and thinking and memory skills. Wed, 12 Nov 2014 16:10:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/11/141112161038.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/10/141022103448.htm A painful inflamed lesion on the oral mucosa, which often seems to be burning at the periphery: every third individual has at one point had such a lesion -- an aphthous ulcer. Often they resolve after a brief period of time. In 2 to 10 percent of patients these lesions are recurrent and require medical treatment. Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:34:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/10/141022103448.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140922091213.htm Mothers of children with autism are significantly less likely to report taking iron supplements before and during their pregnancies than the mothers of children who are developing normally, a study by researchers. Mon, 22 Sep 2014 09:12:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/09/140922091213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140729224945.htm A blood test to measure folate concentrations in a mother's red blood cells could help in the prevention of neural tube birth defects, suggests a large study. Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:49:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140729224945.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140715095536.htm Taking B vitamins doesn't slow mental decline as we age, nor is it likely to prevent Alzheimer's disease, conclude researchers who have assembled all the best clinical trial data involving 22,000 people to offer a final answer on this debate. When looking at measures of global cognitive function -- or scores for specific mental processes such as memory, speed or executive function -- there was no difference between those on B vitamins and those receiving placebo to a high degree of accuracy. Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:55:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/07/140715095536.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140611132038.htm Hispanic women are more likely to have a baby with a neural tube birth defect, and nearly a quarter of all preterm births in the United States are Hispanic, according to a report. While this disparity is not well understood, one reason may be that Hispanic women have a lower intake of folic acid. In the U. S., wheat flour is fortified with folic acid, but corn masa flour is not. Hispanic women are less likely to report taking a multivitamin containing folic acid prior to pregnancy. Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:20:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/06/140611132038.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140321095240.htm 孕妇或试图怀孕nd taking a folic acid supplement may be at risk of reducing their folate benefit through sun exposure, a new study has warned. Folic acid is a B vitamin that is very important for pregnant women and those planning a baby. Folate is found in foods such as green leafy vegetables like spinach, citrus fruits, legumes, whole grains and vegemite. Folic acid is also added to many foods such as breads, flours and pastas. Folic acid can also be taken as a pill. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:52:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/03/140321095240.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140219174853.htm Less than one in three women have taken folic acid supplements before pregnancy to prevent spina bifida and other birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord (neural tube defects). This is despite research from 1991 showing that such conditions could be prevented in most cases by increasing the intake of the B-vitamin folic acid before pregnancy. Each year in Britain there are about 1,000 pregnancies affected by spina bifida or other birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. Most of these lead to a termination of pregnancy which is an agonizing decision for couples who want a child. Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:48:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/02/140219174853.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140121183414.htm Folic acid supplements at levels consumed by breast cancer patients and survivors in North America promoted the growth of existing breast cancer in rats, new research found. Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:34:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2014/01/140121183414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/12/131209132444.htm New research pertaining to the latest findings on the effects of epilepsy on both the mother and child explore folic acid use, the effect of surgery with intractable focal epilepsy, and antiepileptic drug exposure during breastfeeding. Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:24:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/12/131209132444.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131127225447.htm New research shows that pre-existing diabetes in pregnant women greatly increases the risk of death of their unborn fetus by around 4.5 times compared with pregnant women without diabetes, and also almost doubles the risk of death of infants after birth. Wed, 27 Nov 2013 22:54:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/11/131127225447.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131031090348.htm A study has analyzed intake of 17 basic micronutrients in people's diets across eight European countries. The results reveal that, although vitamin D is the most extreme case, European citizens - across all age and sex ranges - do not consume sufficient iron, calcium, zinc, vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6 and folic acid. Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:03:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/10/131031090348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130926123450.htm A study reveals that a mutation in a gene necessary for the metabolism of folic acid not only impacts the immediate offspring but can also have detrimental health effects on the next several generations. Thu, 26 Sep 2013 12:34:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130926123450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130918175553.htm New evidence suggests that taking vitamin B supplements may help reduce the risk of stroke. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:55:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130918175553.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130913101815.htm The statement "you are what you eat" is significant for the development of optimum mental performance in children as evidence is accumulating to show that nutrition pre-birth and in early life "programs" long term health, well being, brain development and mental performance and that certain nutrients are important to this process. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 10:18:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/09/130913101815.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130619101605.htm Daily supplementation of iron tablets to pregnant women does not provide any benefits in birth weight or improved infant growth compared to twice weekly supplementation, according to a new study. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:16:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2013/06/130619101605.htm