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Research by Topic: folic acid
Podcast: What is the real prevalence of ASD?
Published January 8, 2018This week’s ASF podcast takes a look at the prevalence rate of autism diagnoses. Two national datasets have shown no further increase in autism prevalence in the last few years of looking. Also, folic acid proves to show an effect on the probability of not just an autism diagnosis but also autism symptoms, especially important […]
Filed under: ADDM, anti epileptic drugs, Epilepsy, featured, folic acid, NHIS, podcast, pregnancy, Prevalence
New research reinforces benefits of folic acid
Published October 30, 2017The new #ASFpodcast reviews recent evidence showing that folic acid, taken during or prior to pregnancy, may reduce the probability of having a child with autism and intellectual disability. Hear the whole story here.
Filed under: featured, folic acid, preemptive, pregnancy, prevention, vitamins