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For young men

Fish Oil Supplement Intake Linked to Better Testicular Function

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Findings from cohort of young Danish men show supplement linked to higher semen volume, testicular size
For couples seeking infertility treatment

Folic Acid, Zinc Supplements in Men No Benefit in Infertility

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No significant improvement seen in semen quality, live births among couples seeking infertility treatment
Use of antioxidants and other dietary supplements before and during chemotherapy is associated with worse survival outcomes for patients with breast cancer

Antioxidant, Supplement Use May Worsen Breast Cancer Outcomes

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Disease-free, overall survival poorer with vitamin B12 use before and during chemotherapy
The effect of omega-3 fish oil supplements on cognitive symptoms in children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may vary according to endogenous levels of eicosapentaenoic acid

Effects of Omega-3 Fish Oil Mixed for ADHD Symptoms in Youth

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Supplements may not improve cognitive symptoms in youth who have high endogenous EPA levels
Approved use of the prescription-strength fish oil drug Vascepa should be widened to include more patients at risk for heart attack and stroke

FDA Panel: Expand Use of Fish Oil Drug Vascepa

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Research shows drug can reduce rates of dangerous cardiovascular events in high-risk patients
Neither vitamin D nor marine omega-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly reduces the rate of first heart failure hospitalization

AHA: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Cut Heart Failure Hospitalization

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However, marine n-3 supplementation appears to reduce recurrent heart failure hospitalization
Supplementation with vitamin D3 or omega-3 fatty acids does not result in a significant difference in change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at five years versus placebo among adults with type 2 diabetes

ASN: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Benefit Kidney Health in T2DM

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eGFR did not significantly change with supplementation versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes
Biotin supplements can interfere with the results of some critical lab tests

FDA: Biotin Supplements Could Affect Results of Medical Tests

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Agency particularly concerned about biotin interference causing a falsely low result for troponin
Marine omega-3 supplementation seems to lower the risk for myocardial infarction

Marine Omega-3 Supplements May Lower CVD Risk

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Updated meta-analysis shows lower risks for MI, CHD death, total CHD, CVD death, total CVD
Some nutrient supplements may be beneficial as adjunctive treatment for common mental health conditions

Some Nutritional Supplements May Aid Mental Health Conditions

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Nutrient supplements had good safety profiles, no known contraindications with psychiatric medications