Fish oil supplements not associated with increases in bad cholesterol
The Fatty Acid Research Institute has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on the omega-3s EPA and DHA in fish oil and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
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Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that a combination of an LSU Health-patented drug and selected DHA derivatives is more effective in protecting...
View ArticleTriglyceride-lowering medication may lower stroke risk in people with heart...
Taking the triglyceride-lowering medication icosapent ethyl cut the risk of stroke by an additional 36% in people at increased risk of cardiovascular disease who already have their bad cholesterol...
View ArticleInvestigational drug reduced triglycerides in patients with severe...
The investigational drug evinacumab reduced triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) and a history of hospitalizations for acute pancreatitis in a phase 2 global study led by...
View ArticleAdolescents with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids less likely to develop...
New research has found that adolescents with higher levels of an omega-3 fatty acid in their blood were less likely to develop psychotic disorder in early adulthood, suggesting that it may have a...
View ArticleStudy reveals structural details of omega-3 fatty acid transport across the...
Spectacular images of a molecule that shuttles omega-3 fatty acids into the brain may open a doorway for delivering neurological therapeutics to the brain.
View ArticleStudy sheds new light on the function of a sight-saving growth factor
Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have determined how certain short protein fragments, called peptides, can protect neuronal cells found in the light-sensing retina layer at the back of...
View ArticleNew details on transport protein could help develop drugs for neurological...
New details on the structure and function of a transport protein could help researchers develop drugs for neurological diseases that are better able to cross the blood-brain barrier.
View ArticleDiscovery of blood biomarker opens new perspectives for dietary prevention of...
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the principal cause of vision loss in industrialised countries, with nearly 20 million people affected in Europe in 2020. Although identified as a risk factor,...
View ArticleMetabolomics lab analysis reveals large nutritional differences between...
Plant-based meat substitutes taste and chew remarkably similar to real beef, and the 13 items listed on their nutrition labels - vitamins, fats and protein -- make them seem essentially equivalent.
View ArticleGenetic background linked to elevated risk of omega-3 deficiency in Hispanic...
Hispanic people with a high percentage of American Indigenous ancestry are at increased risk of a nutritional deficiency that could affect their heart health and contribute to harmful inflammation, new...
View ArticleSpecific dietary guidelines may help people with bipolar disorders to better...
Can specific dietary guidelines help people living with bipolar disorders better manage their health? Maybe someday, according to a new study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Clinical...
View ArticleStudy shows cognitive effects of ready-to-use enhanced therapeutic food in...
A nutritional supplement popular in the U.S. and added to some types of yogurt, milk and infant formula can significantly improve cognition in severely malnourished children, according to a study led...
View ArticlePrescription omega-3 pill did not reduce hospitalization or death from COVID-19
A high dose of a purified omega-3 fatty acid, available by prescription only, was well tolerated; however, it did not substantially reduce incidents of hospitalizations and/or deaths among people with...
View ArticleNew guidelines for heart-healthy eating
We speak to Dr. Alice Lichtenstein about the American Heart Association’s latest guidelines for a heart-healthy diet, and how they can be applied across different lifestyles.
View ArticleClinical trial results do not support the use of fish oil supplements to...
Results from the largest clinical trial of its kind do not support the use of fish oil supplements-;a source of omega-3 fatty acid-;to help prevent depression.
View ArticleDaily supplementation with vitamin D and fish oil may lower the risk of...
Taking daily vitamin D supplements - or a combination of vitamin D and omega-3 fish oil - appears to carry a lower risk of developing autoimmune disease, with a more pronounced effect after two years,...
View ArticleStudy investigates how vitamin D or omega fatty acids may affect rates of...
Autoimmune diseases (AD) such as rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease and psoriasis, are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality as people age.
View ArticleAssociation between polyunsaturated fatty acid levels and COVID-19 prognosis
Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the impact of polyunsaturated fatty acid levels on COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality.
View ArticleIncreased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and...
An increase in the concentration of DHA in RBCs is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and all-cause dementia
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