by European Society of Cardiology Credit: CC0 Public Domain Omega-3 supplements are associated with an increased likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation in people with high blood lipids. That’s the finding of a study published today in European Heart Journal—Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “Currently, fish oil supplements are indicated for patients...
There is no evidence that fish oil is good for lowering high cholesterol levels. In fact, some studies show that fish oil can elevate low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol. This finding comes from a review in Pharmacy and Therapeutics. The relationship between diet, cholesterol, and disease is complex. While fish oil may benefit heart health for some...
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER IMAGE: CHRISTINE M. ALBERT, MD, MPH, PRESENTED RESEARCH DURING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS THAT SUGGESTS VITAMIN D AND OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOUND IN FISH OIL DO NOT PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION LOS ANGELES (Nov. 13, 2020) — New research presented today at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions suggests neither...
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have conducted a statistical analysis that predicts more than 70,000 heart attacks, strokes and other adverse cardiovascular events could be prevented each year in the U.S. through the use of a highly purified fish oil therapy. Led by Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart...
by Loughborough University CC0 Public Domain Fish oil supplements can significantly improve ‘night vision’, according to a new study. Researchers from Loughborough University wanted to know whether docosahexanoic acid (DHA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils, improved ‘dark adaptation capabilities’ – the process the eyes go through when adjusting to new light levels. DHA, found in...
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 is currently approved for patients with extremely high levels of triglycerides, the Associated Press reported. Drug maker Amarin is seeking FDA approval for...
By Zawn Villines Reviewed by Dena Westphalen, PharmD Fish oil is available as a supplement that manufacturers produce from fish. However, the benefits of fish oil are not always clear, and it may have unexpected side effects. Certain fish and the oil from them contain healthful fats that health experts recommend people regularly consume in their diets. The omega-3 fatty...
by University of East Anglia Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on risk of Type 2 diabetes according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Increased consumption of omega 3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, conditions such as diabetes....
by Leigh Macmillan, Vanderbilt University Increased dietary intake of fish oil, with its “healthy” omega-3 fatty acids, has been proposed to reduce risk of colorectal cancer. How it works is unclear, but it is thought to modify lipid signaling molecules associated with inflammation and carcinogenesis. Harvey Murff, MD, MPH, and colleagues, conducted a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial of fish oil compared with...
by Leigh Macmillan, Vanderbilt University Credit: iStock Increased dietary intake of fish oil, with its “healthy” omega-3 fatty acids, has been proposed to reduce risk of colorectal cancer. How it works is unclear, but it is thought to modify lipid signaling molecules associated with inflammation and carcinogenesis. Harvey Murff, MD, MPH, and colleagues, conducted a randomized,...
