Monday, April 13, 2015

JAMA - Folate & CVA Prevention

"Efficacy of Folic Acid Therapy in Primary Prevention of Stroke Among Adults With Hypertension in China" 

"Conclusions and Relevance  Among adults with hypertension in China without a history of stroke or MI, the combined use of enalapril and folic acid, compared with enalapril alone, significantly reduced the risk of first stroke. These findings are consistent with benefits from folate use among adults with hypertension and low baseline folate levels." 
https://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2205876 

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