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UCLA study finds new way for tracking treatment of rare liver disease in children

UCLA researchers who previously found that intravenous administration of fish oil can treat a rare but potentially deadly form of liver disease in children have now monitored levels of a small molecule at the center of the disorder to track treatment results.

19 Feb 2020

More people and dwindling fish stocks create supply gap in omega-3 fatty acids

Everyone knows that eating fish is good for you, in part because of the healthy omega-3 fatty acids that it contains.

9 Feb 2020

Antioxidants may mitigate the damaging effects of pollution on human health

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) refers to air pollution caused by traffic activity. A diet high in antioxidants such as the Mediterranean diet may help to alleviate some of the health issues called by TRAP.

27 Jan 2020

Fish oil supplements could benefit testicular function in healthy men finds study

A large Danish study has shown that fish oil supplements taken by healthy men of the reproductive age could help improve their testicular function as is evidenced by their semen quality and reproductive hormone levels. The study led by researcher Tina Kodd Jensen, titled, “Associations of Fish Oil Supplement Use With Testicular Function in Young Men,” was published this week in the latest issue of the JAMA.

19 Jan 2020

Mother's obesity in pregnancy linked to impaired motor skills and lower IQ in boys

A mother's obesity in pregnancy can affect her child's development years down the road, according to researchers who found impaired motor skills in preschoolers and lower IQ in middle childhood for boys whose mothers were severely overweight while expecting them.

22 Dec 2019

Fish oil supplements can improve ‘night vision’, study shows

Fish oil supplements can significantly improve ‘night vision’, according to a new study.

13 Dec 2019

Omega 3 fish oil supplements may benefit some children with ADHD

A team of researchers from King's College London collaborated with colleagues from China Medical University in Taichung, Taiwan to find that omega-3 fish oil supplements could benefit children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Their work was published in the latest issue of the journal Translational Psychiatry.

20 Nov 2019

Nutraceuticals could help prevent diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is among the fastest-growing conditions in the world, and in Australia, a new case is diagnosed every 5 minutes. Many people with this illness are now taking diet supplements in an attempt to prevent this condition.

17 Nov 2019

Dementia risk perception vis-a-vis actual action among Americans

A study has shown that one in two Americans between age 50 and 64 years is aware of the risk of development of dementia with age but only 5 percent are actually visiting their healthcare providers to seek preventive and therapeutic attention.

17 Nov 2019

New study reveals perception of dementia risk, preventive actions among middle-aged Americans

Nearly half of Americans in their 50s and early 60s think they're likely to develop dementia as they grow older, but only 5% of them have actually talked with a doctor about what they could do to reduce their risk, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2019

Study examines how drug promotion rules influence physician prescribing practices

Findings from a new study led by researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, show that the way in which pharmaceutical companies are permitted to share information about their drugs can influence physician prescribing practices.

14 Nov 2019

Vitamin D, fish oil supplements do not help preserve kidney health in people with 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 in this patient population.

10 Nov 2019

Vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids are not effective at reducing systemic inflammation

Vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids -- also known as fish oil -- are purported to have many health benefits, including reducing systemic inflammation.

7 Nov 2019

Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety, depression

Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

4 Nov 2019

Keto diet may cause skin problems

Researchers from Austria have found that ketogenic diets could affect psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice. They noted that keto diets including medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) such as coconut along with omega-3 fatty acids obtained from nuts and seeds and fish oil could be a recipe for psoriasis exacerbation. They speculated that this could be true for humans as well. The study titled, “The Influence of Ketogenic Diets on Psoriasiform-Like Skin Inflammation,” was published this week in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

17 Oct 2019

Study underlines the importance of composition of fatty acids in diet

Not all fats are equal in how they affect our skin, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, published by Elsevier.

17 Oct 2019

New study demonstrates benefits of omega-3 on the heart

Researchers have published results of the largest trial of omega-3 to date, demonstrating a role for omega-3 supplements in lowering the risk of heart attack and CVD.

1 Oct 2019

Study: Toxocara roundworm infection is accompanied by complex molecular signaling cascade

Neurotoxocarosis (NT) occurs in humans when larvae of the Toxocara roundworm migrate into the central nervous system. That infection is accompanied by a complex molecular signaling cascade, including changes to anti-inflammatory lipid molecules, researchers now report in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

From PLOS ONE 25 Sep 2019

Vitamin D and fish oil show promise to protect against cancer mortality 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.

24 Sep 2019

LDL cholesterol levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular risk

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels should be lowered as much as possible to prevent cardiovascular disease, especially in high and very high risk patients.

31 Aug 2019