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Plans to add folic acid to flour in the UK could prevent up to 200 birth defects a year, Public Health Minister, Seema Kennedy, announced today.
The aim of the proposal is to prevent birth defects such as spina bifida by increasing folate intake in pregnant women.
The development and evaluation of a procedure for the determination of folates using high performance liquid chromatography.
medac GmbH (t/a medac Pharma LLP) is recalling the product for the batch specified in this notification due to particles detected during long-term stability tests.
New indicators for smoking, obesity, early access to maternity services, folic acid supplement use and alcohol and drug misuse in early pregnancy.
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition advice on folate and health
This study aims to assess the effects of oral iron supplementation in children living in countries where malaria is common
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Safety leaflet on epilepsy medicines and pregnancy to help patients and their families understanding the risks.
Analysis of preconception indicators among women who are likely to be migrants including social factors, health behaviours and pre-existing medical conditions.
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