Cardiology
Fish oil supplements may not help your heart: study
(HealthDay)—Claims that fish oil supplements help prevent death from heart disease, heart attacks and stroke may be unfounded, British research suggests.
Feb 2, 2018
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News tagged with omega-3 fatty acids
Cardiology
Omega-3 fatty acids not found to up risk of heart disease
(HealthDay)—Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids is not associated with fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or major vascular events, according to a review published online Jan. 31 in JAMA Cardiology.
Feb 1, 2018
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Health
Choose Omega-3s from fish over flax for cancer prevention, study finds
Omega-3s from fish pack a stronger punch than flaxseed and other oils when it comes to cancer prevention, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study.
Jan 26, 2018
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Health
Camelina oil improves blood lipid profile
The use of camelina oil reduces overall and LDL cholesterol levels in persons with impaired glucose metabolism, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Molecular Nutrition ...
Jan 8, 2018
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Health
Want smarter kids who sleep through the night? Feed them fish, a new study says
A new University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study found that children who ate fish regularly scored nearly five points higher on a standard IQ test that measures cognitive function in children. The kids who favored ...
Jan 3, 2018
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Health
Eggs improve biomarkers related to infant brain development
Feeding eggs to infants could provide them with key nutrients for better brains.
Dec 21, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Warding off Alzheimer's through good food
Reducing your chance of developing Alzheimer's could be as easy as eating more fish, fruit and veg.
Dec 15, 2017
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Immunology
Polyunsaturated fatty acids linked to reduced allergy risk
New research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reveals that high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in children's blood are associated with a reduced risk of asthma or rhinitis at the age of 16 years. The study is published ...
Dec 5, 2017
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Health
Fish oil component preconditions vision cells to survive future injury or disease
A team of LSU Health New Orleans scientists discovered that a component of fish oil not only protects cells critical to vision from potentially lethal initial insults, but also from those that occur in the future. The study ...
Nov 30, 2017
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Ophthalmology
Fish oil supplements and dry eyes
Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it true that fish oil or an omega-3 supplement can help people with dry eyes? If I decide to take them, do omega-3 supplements have any side effects I should worry about?
Nov 13, 2017
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