NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - By now, most women probably know that adequate levels of folate are important to prevent a major pregnancy complication, but in recent years folate levels have decreased ...

ATLANTA — Blood levels of folate in young women are dropping, a disturbing development that could lead to increased birth defects and may be due to low-carbohydrate diets or the popularity of ...

Maternal serum folate levels during early to midpregnancy show a U-shaped association with congenital heart disease (CHD) risk in offspring. Both low and high folate levels are linked to an increased ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Maternal folate levels that were too low or too high were associated with risk of congenital heart disease in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Plasma folate levels decreased with increase in peritoneal equilibration grades. Researchers found a positive ...

What Causes Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia?Several factors can contribute to folic acid deficiency anemia, a type of anemia caused by insufficient folate levels in the body:- Poor Dietary Intake: Not ...

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An Australian study suggests that mandatory folic acid fortification may have unintended consequences, linking excess folate to rising gestational diabetes and calling for urgent policy reassessment.