Aug 16 2019 This Week in Cardiology Aug 16 2019 This Week in Cardiology
AI for AF detection, syncope and PE, thoracentesis, fish oil, and why doctors should organize are the topics covered by John Mandrola in this week ’ s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - August 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Why You Still Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids
MONDAY, July 29, 2019 -- After vitamins and minerals, fish oil with its omega-3 fatty acids is the most widely used supplement, taken by an estimated 10% of Americans.
So, when research reviews show that it doesn ' t provide the health benefits for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Scales Tip Toward'Fish Oil' PUFA Intake for HF Prevention Scales Tip Toward'Fish Oil' PUFA Intake for HF Prevention
Heart failure risk fell with higher omega-3 fatty acid plasma levels in a major longitudinal cohort study. Some say it argues for a randomized HF trial of high-dose marine-oil supplement therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - July 16, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Home Remedies: Can fish oil supplements treat depression?
Fish oil supplements may ease depression in some people. Some studies in adults suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may help treat mild to moderate depression, but more research is needed. Fish oil is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which play an important role in brain function. People with depression may have low blood levels of [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 18, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
These Dietary Supplements Were Linked to Serious Health Problems in Young People
Supplements promising flashy results like weight loss, muscle building and energy are sending kids and young adults to the hospital, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
An analysis of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) records revealed that, from January 2004 to April 2015, about 1,000 people ages 25 and younger had a health issue linked to dietary supplements. About 40% of them were categorized as severe problems, resulting in 166 hospitalizations and 22 deaths. And those numbers may only be the “tip of the iceberg,” the authors write, since many issues go unreported.
Certain s...
Source: TIME: Health - June 6, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition onetime Source Type: news
Getting Your Nutrients: From the Source or Supplements?
THURSDAY, June 6, 2019 -- Americans are making shifts in the supplements they take -- fewer multivitamins and vitamins C and E, more fish oil and vitamin D. Many think of supplements as magic bullets, but studies don ' t always support their supposed... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 6, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A tribute to Cochrane consumer, Tony Joy
Cochrane is a global independent network of researchers, professionals, and people interested in health, including healthcare consumers. Cochrane ' s healthcare consumers are made up from a wide range of people, including patients (or people with personal experience of a healthcare condition), health and social care service users, caregivers and family members. Also included are people who represent or are advocates for patients and carers. What unites them all is their search for high quality, unbiased information about health conditions and treatments.Professor Clive E Adams, Co-cordinating Editor ofCochrane Schizophreni...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 8, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Is Seaweed Healthy? Here ’s What Experts Say
Seaweed is a staple in many Asian cuisines, but many Americans still only encounter it when they go out for sushi. As a result, many diners don’t know what to make of it: Is seaweed healthy? Does it count as a vegetable? Are all kinds nutritionally the same?
Miho Hatanaka, a Japanese-born registered dietitian who is based in Oregon, says the sea vegetable is worth getting to know. In the Japanese tradition, “people really attribute their health and longevity to seaweed, and even healthier skin and hair,” she says.
Here’s what you need to know about eating seaweed.
There are many types of edible sea...
Source: TIME: Health - April 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition Source Type: news
Amarin defies critics with more positive Vascepa data
Amarin Corp. has released new data from a study showing that its fish oil medication, Vascepa, can significantly reduce the occurrence of several adverse heart events. (Source: PharmaManufacturing.com)
Source: PharmaManufacturing.com - March 18, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Rx Fish Oil Cuts Heart Dangers in Statin Takers
The study suggests that the prescription fish oil pill, not to be confused with over-the-counter supplements, reduces the lifetime risk of dying from heart disease; having a non-fatal heart attack or stroke; or needing heart surgery or hospitalization for a heart complication. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prescription Fish Oil Goes Beyond Preventing First CV Events
(MedPage Today) -- New REDUCE-IT data point to secondary prevention benefit (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
New study suggests fish oil derivative may benefit heart health
New numbers suggest that a purified fish oil derivative, a prescription drug called Vascepa, is more effective at preventing cardiovascular events than previously thought. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Prescription Fish Oil Pill Vascepa Lowers Heart Attack Risk in Those Already on Statins
MONDAY, March 18, 2019 -- Patients who have high triglycerides and take cholesterol-lowering statins to lower their risk for heart attack or stroke can cut that risk by another 30 percent by adding a high-dose omega-3 fatty acid pill, investigators... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Prescription Fish Oil Pill Lowers Heart Attack Risk in Those Already on Statins
Title: Prescription Fish Oil Pill Lowers Heart Attack Risk in Those Already on StatinsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/18/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/18/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Heart General)
Source: MedicineNet Heart General - March 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
The Connection Between Physical and Mental Health
Many of us seriously underrate how strongly our body affects our state-of-mind. We don’t realize how strongly poor diet, lack of sleep, and too little exercise can affect our emotional and mental health.
Better Nutrition Can Alleviate Depression and Anxiety
Over the past decade, interest in how diet affects mental health has grown considerably. Large studies have found that habitual consumption of an unhealthy diet (defined as high in processed foods) is associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents.1
A study employing a “diet inte...
Source: Psych Central - March 3, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fabiana Franco, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety Depression Exercise General Habits Healthy Living Sleep Source Type: news
