Folate Supplement Cardiac Benefits Extend Well Beyond Six-Month Therapy
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The cardiac benefits of supplementation with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 are maintained at one year despite cessation of therapy after six months, researchers report in the Aug. 28 Journal of the American Medical Association
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