Study: Fish oil boosts sperm count, semen volume
Researchers in Denmark found that men who used the nutritional supplement -- known for its key ingredient, omega-3 fatty acid -- had higher semen volumes and total sperm counts. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Two Fish-Oil Candidates Fail Late-Stage Tests Two Fish-Oil Candidates Fail Late-Stage Tests
AstraZeneca stops trial of omega-3 carboxylic acids (Epanova) for mixed dyslipidemia; Acasti Pharma trial of omega-3 phospholipid (CaPre) fails to meet end point in severe hypertriglyceridemia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 15, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Microbes from humics lakes produced omega-3 fatty acids from microplastics
(University of Jyv ä skyl ä - Jyv ä skyl ä n yliopisto) The environmental fate of microplastics has been difficult to trace. A research group led by the University of Jyv ä skyl ä used carbon isotope labeling to follow the fate of polyethylene in the food chain. For the surprise of the researchers, plastic carbon was transformed even to beneficial fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, by the microbes originating from humic lakes. The research was published in Scientific Reports series at the end of December 2019. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 3, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Microbes from humics lakes produced omega-3 fatty acids from micropla
(University of Jyv ä skyl ä - Jyv ä skyl ä n yliopisto) The environmental fate of microplastics has been difficult to trace. A research group led by the University of Jyv ä skyl ä used carbon isotope labeling to follow the fate of polyethylene in the food chain. For the surprise of the researchers, plastic carbon was transformed even to beneficial fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, by the microbes originating from humic lakes. The research was published in Scientific Reports series at the end of December 2019. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 3, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Antioxidant use during chemotherapy risky for breast cancer patients
(SWOG) Breast cancer patients who take the dietary supplements known as antioxidants, as well as iron, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids, during chemotherapy may be at increased risk of disease recurrence and death, according to new study results appearing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 19, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
FDA approves use of drug to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in certain adult patient groups
FDA expands the indication of Vascepa (icosapent ethyl) capsules to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events as an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy in high-risk adult patients with elevated triglyceride levels. It is a fish oil-derived omega-3 fatty acid product indicated to reduce the (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - December 13, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
AHA News: Could Fish Oil Fight Inflammation?
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Plentiful in foods like fish and flaxseed, omega-3 fatty acids have long been linked with cardiovascular health, and new research is looking at the biology behind how it might work.
A... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Effects of Omega - 3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth
Supplements may not improve cognitive symptoms in youth who have high endogenous EPA levels (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - December 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Neurology, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
Effects of Omega-3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2019 -- The effect of omega-3 fish oil supplements on cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may vary according to endogenous levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 9, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Omega-3 Oils Boost Attention as Much as ADHD Drugs in Some Children Omega-3 Oils Boost Attention as Much as ADHD Drugs in Some Children
Omega-3 fish oil supplements can improve attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) just as much as drug treatments, but only in those whose blood levels of omega-3 are low, trial results showed on Wednesday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - November 22, 2019 Category: Pathology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Omega-3 fish oil doesn't reduce risk for early signs of colon cancer, study finds
In a trial results published in JAMA Oncology, researchers at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard found that adding 1 gram per day of omega-3s fish oils failed to reduce development of colon polyps. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - November 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Omega-3 supplements improved attention in some youths with ADHD
New research finds that omega-3 fish oil supplements can improve attention in youths with ADHD who have low — but not high — blood levels of omega-3. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD / ADD Source Type: news
Could Fish Oil Be an ADHD Remedy for Some Kids?
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 -- Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and low blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids might benefit from supplements, new research suggests.
Fish oil supplements appeared to boost attention in these... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Fish oil supplements could be 'as good as drugs' for treating some cases of ADHD
Researchers from King's College London trialled omega-3 supplements on 92 children with ADHD in Taiwan and found those with lower levels before supplementation had better focus afterwards. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Omega-3 oils boost attention as much as ADHD drugs in some children
Omega-3 fish oil supplements can improve attention in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) just as much as drug treatments, but only in those whose blood levels of omega-3 are low, trial results showed on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
