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Fish oil may lower atherothrombotic risk in patients with suspected coronary artery disease
Regardless of lipid-lowering therapy, patients on fish oil supplementation had lower urinary 11-dehydrothromboxane B2 levels.
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Potential drug, dietary supplement interactions often overlooked
Nearly half of older adults take herbal and dietary supplements, but many forget to mention this to their health care providers - increasing their risk for dangerous drug interactions.
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STOPPING A STATIN AFTER LDL FALLS
After approximately nine months of therapy with a statin (10 mg) and fish oil, my patient’s cholesterol is 131 mg/dL, triglycerides 153 mg/dL, LDL 62 mg/dL, and HDL 38 mg/dL. For how long should the statin be continued? Can it be stopped or taken every other day or every other week?—Mustafa M. Rehab, MD, Greensburg,…
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Fish oils may protect against vision loss
Women who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids had lower risk for age-related macular degeneration.
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Fish oil did not slow progression of Alzheimer disease
Patients with mild-to-moderate forms of Alzheimer disease did not experience improvements in cognitive and functional decline after receiving omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid supplement.
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Multiple erythematous plaques
Case #1 A 54-year-old Caucasian man presents for examination with a 2-year history of multiple, well-defined, erythematous plaques with fine scale on his abdomen and groin. The patient states that these lesions are very itchy and have significantly increased in size during the past several months. He has not tried any topical medications for the…
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Pediatricians Should Encourage Fish Consumption for Children
Fish have favorable nutrient profile versus other animal proteins; for most types, benefits outweigh risks.
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Postpartum depression risk
Postpartum depression occurs in 8%-20% of all new mothers. If a woman with no history of depression develops postpartum depression, is there a greater likelihood of developing recurrent mood disorders later?
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Vitamin D linked to lower CVD risks
Vitamin D is essential to more than healthy bones. A new study found an inverse correlation between serum vitamin D levels and several precursors to cardiovascular disease. Researchers divided 15,000 people into quartiles based on the amount of vitamin D in their blood. Comparing the lowest quartile with the highest, they found 30% more instances…
NAMS 2022
Diet Contributes to Menstrual Pain in Teens
Researcher identifies inflammatory foods linked to menstrual pain in teenagers.
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