Efficacy of a daily prenatal supplement of folic acid; how many cases of spina bifida can be prevented?
motherisk int j 2020;1:20 Yonah Amitai MD, The Meuchedet Insurance Fund and Bar Ilan University, Israel. Question: I am confused: The FDA claims that folic acid prevents 50-70% of neural tube defects. But population-based American studies show only a 20-30% prevention rate. Where is the catch here? Answer: In the US there…
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Motherisk Int J 2020;1:1 Gideon Koren MD, Motherisk Israel Program and Ariel University; Address for Correspondence: Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT Clinical Pharmacology Program, Shamir Hospital, and Adelson Faculty of Medicine, Ariel Univeristy, Isral Tel 972 587194777 gidiup_2000@yahoo.com Abstract: Question: Recent publications suggested that high dose folic acid is associated with increased risk…
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