Can Folate Help Prevent Congenital Heart Defects?
Studies show that supplementing with folate (vitamin B9) while pregnant may help prevent a wide range of birth defects, including congenital heart defects.
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Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 Intake in Relation to Hyperuricemia
Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12 Intake in Relation to Hyperuricemia Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex If you suffer from gout, or you know someone who has, you’ll be well aware of how painful and debilitating it can be. Gout doesn’t strike randomly. It’s usually a consequence of another serious condition: hyperuricemia. What is Hyperuricemia? Hyperuricemia (HU) is a metabolic disorder affecting around 21% of American adults and is fast becoming a serious public health problem. Hyperuricemia occurs in people who have excess levels of uric acid in their blood. It can lead to a range of health issues including not...
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COVID-19 and homocysteine
COVID-19 and homocysteine The COVID-19 pandemic has caught the whole world by surprise. Suddenly our lives took a 180 degree turn. We are learning to get used to what people call “the new normal”. We have been dealing with the fear, new rules, and social isolation. Scientists from all over the world are facing this same scenario of total uncertainty, trying to fight what seems to have become the world´s most publicized enemy. The problem is that everything´s still very recent and although we have made great progress since the discovery of the virus, there are still a lot of things that we don´t know. COVID-19 seems to affect all groups, however higher mortality rates are observed amongst the elderly,...
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Predictors for imaging progression on chest CT from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients
Predictors for imaging progression on chest CT from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate the potential parameters associated with imaging progression on chest CT from coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) patients. Results: The average age of 273 COVID-19 patients enrolled with imaging progression were older than those without imaging progression (p = 0.006). The white blood cells, platelets, neutrophils and acid glycoprotein were all decreased in imaging progression patients (all p < 0.05), and monocytes were increased (p = 0.025). The parameters including homocysteine, urea, creatinine and serum cystatin C were...
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Homocysteine and Hyperhomocysteinemia: Hard to spell. Easy to manage
Homocysteine and Hyperhomocysteinemia: Hard to spell. Easy to manage Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex Since we’re science people and love the mysteries of the body, let’s talk about another one. Homocysteine. Homocysteine is a common amino acid (aka the “building blocks of proteins”) in your blood. High levels of it are linked to the early development of heart disease. In fact, a study published in the British Medical Journal showed that the homocysteine level in a person’s blood plasma is a higher predictor of death from cardiovascular disease in older people than cholesterol, high blood pressure or smoking. And homocysteine comes...
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