Docosahexaenoic Acid
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids preserves lung function in healthy adults
In healthy adults, higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids promoted lung health by lowering the rate of yearly lung function decline, according to results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Consuming more omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent hearing loss
Higher blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid may help protect against hearing loss, according to the results of research presented at NUTRITION.
Top in cardiology: EPA monotherapy, ambulatory BP
A new meta-analysis discussed how eicosapentaenoic acid monotherapy, compared with eicosapentaenoic acid plus docosahexaenoic acid, provided the greatest reduction in cardiovascular risk.
In omega-3 fatty acid trials, EPA alone yields greater CV risk reduction vs. EPA plus DHA
In a meta-analysis of omega-3 fatty acid trials, eicosapentaenoic acid monotherapy yielded the greatest reduction in CV risk vs. a combination of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid.
Higher DHA levels reduce protective impact of EPA on major adverse CV events
Higher levels of eicosapentaenoic acid were associated with reductions in major adverse events, in particular improved survival, according to a presentation at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may reduce risk for certain CVD outcomes
Supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid may reduce the risk for some CVD outcomes, including fatal MI and CHD events, researchers found.
Maternal docosahexaenoic acid fails to improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia survival
Maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation did not improve bronchopulmonary dysplasia-free survival in breastfed preterm infants compared with placebo, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open.