Health
Could fish oil fight inflammation?
Plentiful in foods like fish and flaxseed, omega-3 fatty acids have long been linked with cardiovascular health, and new research is looking at the biology behind how it might work.
Dec 12, 2019
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News tagged with omega-3 fatty acids
Medical research
Omega-3 fatty acids' health benefit linked to stem cell control, researchers find
For years, researchers have known that defects in an ancient cellular antenna called the primary cilium are linked with obesity and insulin resistance. Now, researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered ...
Nov 21, 2019
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Medications
Fish oil is good medicine for heart failure
(HealthDay)—Fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips to the hospital, a new study suggests.
Nov 14, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Supplements don't preserve kidney health in type 2 diabetes
Supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (often sold as fish oil) do not help people with type 2 diabetes stave off chronic kidney disease, according to findings from the largest clinical study to date of the supplements ...
Nov 08, 2019
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Inflammatory disorders
How do ketogenic diets affect skin inflammation?
Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. The investigators found that different ketogenic diets impacted skin inflammation differently in psoriasiform-like ...
Oct 17, 2019
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Cardiology
Everyday foods for better blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a risk factor for stroke, heart disease and other dangerous conditions, but it offers no early warning signs. That's why it's so important to have your pressure checked regularly.
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease. Results to date have been mixed but show promise for some ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
A surprising new source of omega-3s
(HealthDay)—There's no shortage of reasons to get your omega-3s, which are abundant in fish and their oils.
Sep 17, 2019
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Health
New study on omega-3 fatty acid supplements and preterm birth prevention
Taking a higher than recommended dose of omega-3 fatty acids does not reduce the risk of preterm births but may still be helpful for women with low levels of the fatty acid in their blood, according to South Australian researchers.
Sep 12, 2019
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Cardiology
Early life environment may lead to high blood pressure in children
Where a mother lives and the temperature outside while she is pregnant, among other environmental factors, can impact whether her child is prehypertensive or hypertensive during childhood, according to a study published today ...
Sep 02, 2019
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