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Omega 3 and Ischemic Stroke; Fish Oil as an Option

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Introduction and Background According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, stroke is the 5th leading cause of mortality in the US, and a leading cause of significant long-term disability where almost 50% of stroke survivors, age 65 and above, suffer from disabling decrease in mobility.

Impacts of Omega-3-PUFA Enriched Chicken-meat and Eggs in Healthy Humans

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BACKGROUND There are four long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA 18:3n-3) is found in plants. However the remaining three omega-3 PUFAs, which are longer and more unsaturated (Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA 20:5n-3, Docosapentaenoic acid, DPA 22:5n-3, and

Effects of Vitamin D and Omega-3 on Cerebrovascular Disease

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Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide and is expected to become an even more prevalent cause of disability in the future as the population ages. Understanding risk factors which may prospectively influence stroke outcomes may help to reduce the morbidity burden of stroke. The

Effect of n-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Hyperlipidemic Patients Taking Statins

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This study is a parallel randomised, double-blind placebo - controlled trial which was conducted in Istanbul, Turkey. BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been, and still is the number 1 cause of deaths all over the world. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1 of every 3 death

Effect of Fish Consumption on Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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1. Introduction Consumption of fish provides a vital contribution to the survival and health of a significant portion of the world's population. Lipids in fish foods consist mainly of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as eicosapentaenic acid (EPA, C20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid

DIagnostics, Fatty Acids and Vitamin D in SCA

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Background: Sudden cardiac death (SCD), also termed sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), accounts for approximately 15 percent of the total mortality in industrialized countries. In Europe, the incidence of out-of-hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) attended sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is estimated to

Effects of Vitamin D and Fish Oil on the Kidney in Hypertensives

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This ancillary study to the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) will test whether vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids, or both prevent the development and progression of kidney disease in participants with hypertension. Persons with hypertension are at high risk of kidney disease. Vitamin D and omega-3

VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL: Effects on Mammographic Density and Breast Tissue

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Mammographic density is one of the strongest risk factors for breast cancer. It is predictive of breast cancer risk for at least 10 years in the futue and has been suggested as a surrogate marker of breast cancer risk. Several states now mandate release of mammographic density data to women.

Omega 7 + 3 Combination and Systemic Inflammation

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Background Information and Scientific Rationale Consumption of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; 22:5n-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) from fish and fish-oil supplements reduces disease risk

VITAL-DEP: Depression Endpoint Prevention in the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL

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VITAL-DEP: Depression Endpoint Prevention in the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL is a randomized clinical trial of vitamin D (in the form of vitamin D3 [cholecalciferol]) and marine omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] + docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) supplements in the prevention of depression

Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial to Prevent and Treat Diabetic Kidney Disease

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This ancillary study to the VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) will test whether vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids, or both prevent the development and progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Persons with diabetes are at high risk of kidney disease. In 2005-2008, the prevalence of DKD among

Effects of Vitamin D and Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Anemia

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The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL; NCT01169259) is a randomized clinical trial of vitamin D (in the form of D3 [cholecalciferol]) and marine omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] + docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) supplements in the primary prevention of cancer and cardiovascular

Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Supplementation for Preventing Diabetes

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Emerging evidence suggests favorable effects of both vitamin D and marine omega-3 fatty acids on glucose homeostasis. Optimal vitamin D intake is essential for insulin secretion and action, and omega-3 fatty acids may reduce diabetes risk as a result of favorable effects on insulin sensitivity,

Fish Oil and Aspirin With Type 2 Diabetes

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A recent increase in the incidence and prevalence of obesity-related diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome as a result of insulin resistance threatens to reverse the health gains achieved in the US during the last half of the 20th century. Novel inexpensive and safe pharmacologic approaches

Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL)

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The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL) is a randomized clinical trial of vitamin D (in the form of vitamin D3 [cholecalciferol]) and marine omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] + docosahexaenoic acid [DHA]) supplements in the primary prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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