Navigation Links
Adding Folate to Tortilla Flour Might Cut Birth Defects Among Hispanics
Date:6/16/2011

THURSDAY, June 16 (HealthDay News) -- To reduce neural tube defects among the U.S. Hispanic population, fortify the corn flour used to make tortillas with folic acid, experts suggest.

In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring that cereal grains used in bread and pasta be fortified with the B vitamin folic acid. Experts credit that requirement with reducing the rate of neural tube defects, or birth defects involving the brain and spine, by about 30 percent in the ensuing years, according to a news release from the March of Dimes.

Still, about 3,000 pregnancies in the United States are affected by neural tube defects each year, and the rate among Hispanics remains 20 percent higher than for non-Hispanic white women.

One way of combating this would be to add folic acid to the corn masa flour used to make products common in the Hispanic diet, such as corn tortillas and tamales, according to a commentary from the March of Dimes, published in the June 16 online edition of the American Journal of Public Health.

"Fortification of cereal grains with folic acid in 1998 is a public health success story. Adding this B vitamin to corn masa flour will build on that initiative and begin to address the disparities in these birth defects," said lead author Dr. Alan R. Fleischman, March of Dimes medical director.

"Despite the fact that fortification has given thousands of babies a healthy start in life, it is imperative we address this serious health problem in the Hispanic community. Public health officials and businesses must work together to expand the success of folic acid fortification to corn masa and to the Hispanic community in the U.S.," he added.

Neural tube defects include spina bifida (a spinal-cord malformation that can cause paralysis and lifelong disability) and anencephaly (a lethal condition in which the brain and skull don't develop).

Many countries in Latin America, i
'/>"/>

Copyright©2010 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved  

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Breast cancer surgery patients benefit from adding radiation therapy
2. Adding ipilimumab to standard chemotherapy treatment for late-stage lung cancer may improve survival
3. Adding Surgery to Meds May Help Diabetics With Heart Disease
4. Adding pharmacists to docs offices helps patient outcomes, study shows
5. Adding monounsaturated fats to a low-cholesterol diet can further improve levels
6. Adding Monounsaturated Fats to Diet May Boost Heart Health
7. Adding radiation to hormone therapy for prostate cancer treatment will increase survival chances
8. Adding topotecan to standard treatment for ovarian cancer does not improve progression-free survival
9. Adding Recess to the Workday Gains Backers
10. Ellsworth Adhesives Is Adding PRC Rapid Seal Product Line Offering
11. Adding Surgery to Meds May Improve Life With Parkinsons
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
Adding Folate to Tortilla Flour Might Cut Birth Defects Among Hispanics
(Date:6/19/2013)... June 19, 2013 Strict rules ... July 2013, Orriant is launching a new tool ... maintain compliance with regulations. New HHS regulations ... wellness incentives if their employer offers outcome-based, health-contingent, ... been compliant with these standards for nearly a ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... 2013 Citi Bike has come to New York ... David Perna to know for sure how many patients will choose ... they’ll have the option. In fact, he’s happy about anything ... also make it more convenient for them to visit his office ... of Complimentary Alternative Medicine at Back and Body Medical and an ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... medicine and trauma surgery have had a significant ... immediately after major injuries, including burns. Patients ... now are at greatest risk from infections ... sepsis or from inflammation-induced multiorgan failure. ... (MGH) investigators that measures the movement of key ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... results of three important studies have been published in ... of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons . ... Wilkins , a part of Wolters Kluwer Health ... using artificial neural networks (ANNs) may improve the ability ... Another study in the June Neurosurgery supports ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... For those familiar ... name of the 10/90 gap: only 10 per cent of ... 90 per cent of the global disease burden. It was ... initiative (DNDi) came into being in 2003. Coinciding with its ... Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Development Cooperation category. ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:New Tool to Increase Participation Rates for Corporate Wellness Programs in July 2013 Will Help Maintain Compliance with Federal Regulations 2Health News:New Tool to Increase Participation Rates for Corporate Wellness Programs in July 2013 Will Help Maintain Compliance with Federal Regulations 3Health News:New York City's Back and Body Medical Welcomes Citi Bike to Midtown Manhattan 2Health News:New York City's Back and Body Medical Welcomes Citi Bike to Midtown Manhattan 3Health News:Restoring appropriate movement to immune cells may save seriously burned patients 2Health News:Restoring appropriate movement to immune cells may save seriously burned patients 3Health News:Neurosurgery publishes findings of 3 important studies in June issue 2Health News:Neurosurgery publishes findings of 3 important studies in June issue 3Health News:DNDi receives the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Development Cooperation 2Health News:DNDi receives the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Development Cooperation 3Health News:DNDi receives the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Development Cooperation 4Health News:DNDi receives the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Development Cooperation 5
... YORK, March 21 Haymarket Media Inc. is ... clinicians, The American,Journal of Hematology/Oncology and Oncology Nursing ... previously published by U.S.,HealthCare Communications, of Highland Park, ... a strong oncology presence to the Haymarket,clinical family," ...
... 21 In two weeks, on April,4, 2008, Deerfield Spa ... spa discounts. During the ten-day periods of April 4 to ... days for the price of one,week and receive a $70 ... in between -- from April 13 to 18, 2008 --,Deerfield ...
... increase in personal problems among adolescents with persistent sleeplessness, ... Science Center at Houston say they have completed the ... insomnia on 11 to 17 year olds. More than ... more symptoms of insomnia and almost half of these ...
... March 21 MEDai, Inc., headquartered in,Orlando, FL, ... that,utilize award-winning predictive analytics, has been helping health ... of predictive modeling.,At the upcoming World Research Group ... present a general session and,workshop that helps organizations ...
... recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) ... Health: Election 2008, finds that Americans are generally split on ... health care system in the world (45% believe the U.S. ... systems; 15% dont know or refused to answer) and that ...
... bacteria in the blood , In developed ... usually occurs through eating contaminated food and causes gastroenteritis. ... 2 and HIV-infected adults usually develop an infection in ... quarter of affected children. There is currently no vaccine ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Haymarket Adds Two Cancer Journals to Its Family of Clinical Publications 2Health News:Deerfield Spa, Voted Among 'Best Affordable Spas,' Opens 2008 Season With Discounts, Savings, Gifts, Specials 2Health News:Adolescents with chronic insomnia report 'twofold to fivefold' increase in personal problems 2Health News:MEDai Assists Healthcare Organizations Demonstrate the Value of Predictive Modeling 2Health News:Most republicans think the US health care system is the best in the world; democrats disagree 2Health News:Most republicans think the US health care system is the best in the world; democrats disagree 3Health News:JCI table of contents: March 20, 2008 2Health News:JCI table of contents: March 20, 2008 3Health News:JCI table of contents: March 20, 2008 4Health News:JCI table of contents: March 20, 2008 5
(Date:6/19/2013)... 2013 Pharmacyclics, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ... England Journal of Medicine ( NEJM ) published ... investigational oral Bruton,s tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor ibrutinib in ... lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Ibrutinib was shown to be safe ... even in patients who were at high-risk due to ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety recently ... need to urgently address this issue has been emphasized by ... , "Medical device alarm safety in hospitals." According to The ... June 2012, there were 98 alarm related events reported, of ... , 13 resulted in permanent loss of function (13%) ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... YORK , June 19, 2013   Voices ... to finding a cure for brain cancer, today announced ... a grant to support the clinical investigation of Toca ... recurrent high grade glioma brain cancer (Grade 3 or ... developing novel treatments for advanced cancer, with an initial ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Ibrutinib Study Results in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Published in The New England Journal of Medicine 2Ibrutinib Study Results in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Published in The New England Journal of Medicine 3Ibrutinib Study Results in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Published in The New England Journal of Medicine 4Ibrutinib Study Results in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Published in The New England Journal of Medicine 5Ibrutinib Study Results in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Published in The New England Journal of Medicine 6Three Lessons Learned to Reduce Alarm Fatigue and Improve Alarm Management and Patient Safety in Hospitals 2Three Lessons Learned to Reduce Alarm Fatigue and Improve Alarm Management and Patient Safety in Hospitals 3Voices Against Brain Cancer Awards Grant to Tocagen to Support Investigation of Toca 511 & Toca FC in Patients with Recurrent Brain Cancer 2Voices Against Brain Cancer Awards Grant to Tocagen to Support Investigation of Toca 511 & Toca FC in Patients with Recurrent Brain Cancer 3
... Urges the President to Tell Congress to Fix the Bill ... the Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market (CCPM) will launch ... states charging that, during this holiday season, Congress is giving ... by putting brand company profits before patients. The ads ...
... HUNTINGTON BEACH, California and AMSTERDAM, December 17 ,Agendia, ... that,the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared its ... the only FDA-cleared,breast cancer recurrence test available to patients ... issued four clearances for MammaPrint, covering,all aspects of this ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market Runs Ads Stating Congress Is Giving 'Greatest Holiday Gift of All to Brand Pharmaceutical Companies' 2Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market Runs Ads Stating Congress Is Giving 'Greatest Holiday Gift of All to Brand Pharmaceutical Companies' 3FDA Broadens Clearance for Agendia's MammaPrint(R) 2
Store and manage many ECG data from ECG-9020, ECG-9130 or ECG-9320 on the PC. You can search, view, compare, print, and edit analysis results of ECG, and send it to other physicians by e- mail....
... Collagen Glaucoma Drainage Device when used ... has been proven to significantly lower ... complications often associated with penetrating procedures ... As a result, patient outcomes are ...
... Cruise Control is ... STAAR as a filter ... and aspiration tubing that ... the safety and efficiency ...
... Stat Profile Critical Care Xpress is ... gases, electrolytes, chemistry, and hematology with on-board ... one single, compact instrument. Measured tests include ... SO 2 %, hematocrit and hemoglobin, sodium, ...
Medicine Products: