A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine casts doubt on the efficacy of vitamins C and E in preventing preeclampsia. Researchers caution, however, that the study was of a limited population (1877 low-risk Australian women, pregnant for the first time), and further research should be done to confirm either benefits or risks of these vitamins.
Doubts Cast on Anti-Preeclampsia Vitamins
April 27, 2006 • Health and Safety