Folic Acid, B Vitamins Not Linked To Reduced Risk Of Cardiovascular Events In High-risk Women
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
Women at high-risk of cardiovascular disease who took a daily supplement of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 for seven years did not have an overall reduced rate of cardiovascular events, despite a significant lowering of homocysteine levels, according to a new study.
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