UC Irvine study links socioeconomic barriers to folic acid access disparities in women of childbearing age
UC Irvine study links socioeconomic barriers to folic acid access disparities in women of childbearing age
- June 8, 2026
- Research by Yael Marks, clinical pharmacy practice, and Isabel Almeida, Chicano/Latino studies, featured in GeneOnline
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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have identified significant disparities in access to folic acid among women of childbearing age, a factor that correlates with potential risks for birth defects. By analyzing data from the National Institutes of Health’s *All of Us* Research Program, the study examines how socioeconomic and healthcare-related barriers influence the ability of women to maintain recommended nutritional practices.
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