Obstetrics & gynaecology

What you eat could contribute to your menstrual cramps

Despite the fact that menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is the leading cause of school absences for adolescent girls, few girls seek treatment. An analysis of relevant studies suggests that diet may be a key contributor, specifically ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Positive effects of omega-3 on immune system in cases of severe COVID

Intravenous treatment with omega-3 fatty acids in elderly hospitalized patients in intensive care due to COVID-19 seems to have positive effects on the ability of the immune system to cope with the virus, according to a study ...

Oncology & Cancer

Omega-3s could boost immunotherapy's cancer-fighting power

Findings from a new study performed in mice suggest that omega-3 fatty acids could help immunotherapy and other treatments do a better job at fighting cancer. Immunotherapies, which stimulate the body's own immune system ...

Medical research

An omega-3 that's poison for tumors

So-called "good fatty acids" are essential for human health. Among the Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is crucial to brain function, vision and the regulation of inflammatory phenomena.

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