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Psychiatrist reprimanded for taking money from drug maker

Emory University has reprimanded one of its leading psychiatrists for speaking on behalf of a drug company while conducting research that touched on the use of that company’s drug in pregnant women.

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Folic acid may help reduce risk of heart defects in newborns

caring health folicacid 150x150 Folic acid may help reduce risk of heart defects in newbornsThe B vitamin folic acid has long been touted for its ability to reduce the occurrence of neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly when taken by the mother before and during . Now it is being credited for possibly reducing babies’ risk for , according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

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