Prescription Fish Oil Drug Vascepa Slows Clogging in Arteries
MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 -- Prescription-strength fish oil slows the development of artery-clogging plaques, according to early results from an ongoing clinical trial.
Icosapent ethyl -- a purified fish oil drug sold under the brand name Vascepa --... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
FDA Panel: Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2019 -- Approved use of the prescription-strength fish oil drug Vascepa should be widened to include more patients at risk for heart attack and stroke, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended Thursday.
Vascepa... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 15, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Nov. 15, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa: FDA Panel
Approved use of the prescription-strength fish oil drug Vascepa should be widened to include... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa: FDA Panel
Title: Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa: FDA PanelCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - November 15, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure
Title: Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart FailureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/14/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/15/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - November 15, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
US panel backs wider use of fish oil to prevent heart attack
US health experts recommend wider use of prescription-strength fish oil to help prevent heart problems (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
FDA panel unanimously backs expanding use of Amarin's heart drug Vascepa
A panel of experts to the U.S. FDA recommended allowing Amarin Corp Plc's fish-oil derived drug to be used as an add-on therapy for reducing the chance of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA panel endorses wider use of fish-oil drug to protect against heart problems
Vascepa may protect against heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular problems for some patients with high triglycerides. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Lenny Bernstein Source Type: news
Fish Oil Is Good Medicine for Heart Failure
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2019 -- Fish oil might help people with heart failure avoid repeat trips to the hospital, a new study suggests.
The findings come from an analysis of a clinical trial first published last year, where researchers tested the effects... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
The Charlie Brown of Supplements Strikes Out Again The Charlie Brown of Supplements Strikes Out Again
Vitamin D and fish oil fall flat again in type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. But this is not a bad thing, says Dr F. Perry Wilson.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nephrology Commentary Source Type: news
Amarin surges as fish-oil drug receives largely positive FDA review
Amarin Corp Plc's fish oil-derived drug received a largely positive review from FDA staffers on Tuesday, dispelling investor fears that the company's choice of placebo in its trial could challenge the approval of its potential blockbuster. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Supplements Don't Prevent Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetics
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2019 -- Taking vitamin D and fish oil supplements won ' t prevent kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
Many diabetics use the supplements, hoping they will have a positive effect on their kidneys and heart,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 8, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Omega-3s and CVD Prevention: A Promising Future? Omega-3s and CVD Prevention: A Promising Future?
Findings of a new meta-analysis of recent large-scale studies could breathe new life into the use of fish oil for CVD prevention.Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
Aspirin, ibuprofen, statins or fish oil all help combat symptoms of depression
Anti-inflammatory drugs are almost 80 per cent more effective at eliminating depression than sugar pills, a scientific review of 26 studies by a team at a university in China has found. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Best supplements for cholesterol: Taking a fish oil supplement lowers cholesterol levels
BEST supplements for cholesterol: Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to serious health problems in the future, including heart attacks and strokes. Anyone can have high cholesterol, but what is the best supplement to take to help lower it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 16, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
