Most people get enough folate through natural and fortified foods. You may need supplements if you need a higher daily amount or are at risk of not getting enough of this important vitamin. Share on ...

Here, a dietitian talks us through the science behind the new policy that makes folic acid fortification mandatory in ...

A new study by researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland has found high rates of anaemia among patients in the Irish health system, while screening for common causes was found to be low. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Low levels of folate (vitamin B9) in the blood may be linked to a heightened risk of dementia and death from any cause in older people, suggests research published online in the journal Evidence Based ...

The FDA said on Monday that it will relabel leucovorin calcium tablets (Wellcovorin) as a treatment for adults and children with cerebral folate deficiency, a rare condition affecting folate transport ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approval of the drug leucovorin to treat children with cerebral folate deficiency and symptoms of autism. Kevin Pelphrey is the Harrison-Wood ...