Tag: Nutritional Supplements
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Better Cardiovascular Outcomes
Cardiovascular risk reduction more prominent with EPA monotherapy versus EPA + DHA therapy
Higher-Dose DHA in Pregnancy Tied to Fewer Early Preterm Births
Rate of early preterm births lower with 1,000 mg versus 200 mg per day; greater effect seen for women with low DHA status at baseline
ACC: Fish Oil Does Not Improve Outcomes for Those at High CV Risk
Patients with the highest levels of EPA had similar rates of major adverse cardiovascular events as patients taking placebo
Fish Oil Supplements Tied to Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease or who had established cardiovascular disease had higher risk for a-fib with fish oil supplements
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Use of Vitamins for CVD, Cancer Prevention
Task force recommends against use of beta-carotene, vitamin E for prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer in adults
Some Supplements May Lower Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Positivity
Risk for testing positive reduced with use of probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids, multivitamins, and vitamin D supplements for women
Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Vitamin D Do Not Cut Risk for A-Fib
Treatment with EPA-DHA or vitamin D3 supplement versus placebo results in no significant difference in incident atrial fibrillation over five years
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Use Dietary Supplements
Use higher for women than men; use increased with age, overall and in both men and women
Zinc, Ascorbic Acid Do Not Cut Symptom Duration in SARS-CoV-2
No difference in length of time required to achieve 50 percent reduction in symptoms seen with supplements versus usual care
Oily Fish Consumption Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Use of fish oil supplements over time also tied to lower diabetes risk
