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Cancer incidence and mortality after treatment with folic acid and vitamin B12

Authors :
Ebbing, Marta
Bonaa, Kaare Harald
Nygard, Ottar
Arnesen, Egil
Ueland, Per Magne
Nordrehaug, Jan Erik
Rasmussen, Knut
Njolstad, Inger
Refsum, Helga
Nilsen, Dennis W.
Tverdal, Aage
Meyer, Klaus
Vollset, Stein Emil
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. Nov 18, 2009, Vol. 302 Issue 19, p2119, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The study attempts to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin B12 treatment on cancer outcomes and mortality. The results indicate that treatment with vitamin B12 and folic acid led to increased outcomes and mortality among patients with ischemic heart disease where folic acid fortification of foods was not given.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
302
Issue :
19
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.212838578