Fatty Acid

The risk for total hip arthroplasty increases with higher baseline dietary intake of arachidonic acid, as well as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.

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.

In a large Japanese population, a significant inverse association was found between saturated fatty acid intake and prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in men.

Symptoms of dry eye disease were significantly improved in patients taking a new combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, according to a double-masked, parallel group study published in Optometry and Vision Science.

Eating more foods that are high in protein and saturated fatty acids is associated with better thyroid function, according to findings from a cross-sectional study published in Nutrition.

Improvements in fatty acid metabolism occurred for women switching from their habitual omnivorous diet to a vegetarian diet, according to a study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.

An increase in the consumption of foods rich in polyunsaturated fats may decrease suicide risk, according to a study results featuring a large military personnel sample published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Lamassu Pharma announced the development of its lead therapeutic compound, RABI-767, may fulfill the unmet clinical need for the treatment of patients with pancreatitis, according to a press release.

TVB-2640, a fatty acid synthase inhibitor, significantly reduced liver fat and serum biomarkers of liver injury, fibrosis and inflammation in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis according to research presented at The Digital International Liver Congress.

A nutrition intervention focused on fatty acids may stabilize mood, energy, irritability and pain among individuals with bipolar disorder, according to data presented at the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Annual Meeting.