ABSTRACT Neural tube defects (NTDs) are severe birth defects linked to insufficient maternal folate status during early pregnancy. Red blood cell (RBC) folate concentration is the recommended biomarker for predicting NTD risk, with a threshold of 748 nmol/L using the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) microbiological assay. However, in
Biniyam Tesfaye +5 more
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High-dose folic acid supplement is associated with increased cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients on methotrexate. [PDF]
Meng H +6 more
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ABSTRACT Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Wanzahun Godana Boynito +9 more
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Baseline serum folic acid as a prognostic biomarker in metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with targeted therapy. [PDF]
Aktepe OH +8 more
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Diet and Care Mediate the Effects of Parenting and Nutrition Interventions on Childhood Infections
ABSTRACT The effect of community‐based multi‐input interventions that promote health, nutrition, and development on childhood infections, and the pathways that explain these effects remain unclear. We conducted a secondary analysis of a factorial‐designed clustered randomized controlled trial (N = 1489) conducted in rural Pakistan to estimate the ...
Nazia Binte Ali +5 more
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Folic Acid Targeting Shared Sepsis-Osteoporosis Pathogenesis: From Computational Discovery to Dynamic Binding Mechanisms. [PDF]
Meng F +7 more
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The Use of Home Fortification Products in Humanitarian Settings: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Home fortification products (HFPs), including multiple micronutrient powders and small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements, are specialized, nutrient‐filled products added to foods with the aim of filling critical nutrient gaps. Despite their potential, there is limited documentation of the use of HFPs in humanitarian settings.
Jacqueline M. Lauer +4 more
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The critical gap in prevention: knowledge of periconception folic acid supplementation and its predictors among pregnant women in Ethiopia. [PDF]
Girma T, Hibstu DT, Amare B, Garolla G.
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Known effects of levothyroxine and folic acid on serum homocysteine level [PDF]
Jabbari, A., Roudsari, J.M., Tabasi, S.
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A Narrative Review of Candidate Biomarkers of Total Fruit and Vegetable Intake
ABSTRACT While an abundance of cohort studies has suggested that greater consumption of fruits and vegetables (FVs) is associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases, current self‐report based dietary assessment tools are susceptible to biases that can reduce their accuracy in estimating dietary intakes, and consequently, the risk estimates obtained ...
Matthew P. Madore +7 more
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