October 16, 2014 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted today a final research plan on folic acid supplementation for the prevention of neural tube defects. The draft research plan for this topic was posted for public comment from July 10 to August 6, 2014. The Task Force reviewed all of the comments that were submitted and took them into consideration as it finalized the research plan. To view the final research plan, please go to /uspstf/recommendation/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication.
