USPSTF | Reaffirming the importance of folic acid to all women planning to or who could become pregnant to prevent neural tube defects

Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: US Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement – JAMA

Evidence Report: Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force – JAMA

Patient Page: Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects – JAMA

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2023 Recommendation Statement from the USPSTF: all persons planning to or who could become pregnant should take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8 mg (400 to 800 μg) of folic acid (A recommendation). https://t.co/gdavbWyZZ7 pic.twitter.com/2PAjb0OCBO

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