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 ...
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 ...
Nutritionists once associated low levels of folic acid-a B vitamin found in fruits and leafy green vegetables-primarily with birth defects. But in recent years, epidemiological studies have ...
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Autism Claims for Leucovorin Race Ahead of the Science

Messaging may fuel unproven autism treatment, doctors say ...
Folic acid is one of the most important nutrients you can get during pregnancy, so it’s important to choose a supplement with ...
As erectile dysfunction severity increased, serum folic acid levels decreased, an analysis found. Folic acid deficiency may contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED), a new systematic review concludes.
Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's ...