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,...
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Prescription fish oil pill lowers heart attack risk in those already on statins
by Alan Mozes, Healthday Reporter (HealthDay) —Patients who have high triglycerides and take cholesterol-lowering statins to lower their risk for heartattack or stroke can cut that risk by another 30 percent by adding a high-dose omega-3 fatty acid pill, investigators report. The prescription drug, called Vascepa, is not to be confused with over-the-counter dietary omega-3 (often fish oil) supplements. Such supplements typically contain far lower doses of the critical omega-3...
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