Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis

@article{Wang2007EfficacyOF,
  title={Efficacy of folic acid supplementation in stroke prevention: a meta-analysis},
  author={Xiaobin Wang and Xianhui Qin and Hakan Demirtas and Jianping Li and Guangyun Mao and Yong Huo and Ningling Sun and Li-sheng Liu and Xiping Xu},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2007},
  volume={369},
  pages={1876-1882}
}
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