Folate is a key pregnancy vitamin, but not all supplements are created equal. Here's what you need to know

Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key ...
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USPSTF finalizes recommendation on daily folic acid intake to prevent neural tube defects

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One study found a reduced risk for neural tube defects when folic acid was used before and during pregnancy. The ...
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Hispanic births with neural tube defects not significantly reduced after voluntary folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

"Well over half of neural tube defects can be prevented with sufficient folic acid consumption before conception and in early pregnancy," said senior author Sandi Lam, MD, MBA, Division Head of ...

What Happens to Your Brain When You Don’t Get Enough Folate

Folate is a B vitamin that plays a role in many aspects of your health, including your brain. Low folate intake is linked to ...
Science Daily

Gene controls birth defect common in diabetes

Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in the formation of neural tube defects, a problem commonly found in infants of pregnant women with diabetes. This is the first time the gene ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

FDA Warns of Neural Tube Birth Defects From HIV Drug Dolutegravir

The FDA has warned of serious cases of neural tube birth defects involving the brain, spine, and spinal cord affecting babies born to women with HIV being treated with dolutegravir. The FDA has issued ...
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Low carbohydrate intake linked to increased risk of having babies with neural tube defects

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, ...
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Researchers identify link between birth defect, neurodegenerative diseases

A new study has found a link between neurological birth defects in infants commonly found in pregnant women with diabetes and several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ...
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New data show lower prevalence of neural tube defects in babies exposed to dolutegravir

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New data from the ongoing Tsepamo study in Botswana showed that the prevalence of neural tube defects, or NTDs, ...
Los Angeles Times

Pregnant women with Zika are 20 times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, CDC says

It’s been clear for a while now that pregnant women who become infected with the Zika virus are more likely to have babies with microcephaly, neural tube defects and other serious problems. Now ...
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Pregnancy: Eating Well Cuts the Risk of Birth Defects

Need more of a reason to eat a healthy diet? Pregnant women who load up on fruits, veggies and whole grains have a reduced risk of having babies with neural tube defects, such as spina bifida or cleft ...