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Scientists investigate ecological value of menhaden
With catch limits on Atlantic menhaden being tightened to end overfishing, a new study is getting under way to look at just how many of the little oily fish need to be left in the water to maintain the health of other fish in the Chesapeake Bay and...
Tags: Conservation, Fatty Acids, Ecosystems, Reedville, Science
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Menhaden restrictions: The one that didn't get away
Two important decisions emerged from the recent meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission that should have a positive impact on the Chesapeake Bay's striped bass (rockfish) industry. The first was a decision not to restrict the harvest of...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Chesapeake Bay, Conservation, Ecosystems, Martin O'Malley
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Eyelid inflammation becoming more common
Blepharitis, usually identified by a sufferer's red, irritated eyelids, is becoming more common. And while doctors aren't sure why, it can be controlled with vigilance, according to Dr. Laura K. Green, residency program director of cornea, cataract and...Tags: Linseed Oil (dietary supplement), Human Body, Blepharitis, Rosacea, Eyes and Vision
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Optimizing nutrition after breast cancer treatment
Many cancer patients end treatment underweight. Post-treatment breast cancer patients, however, often end up overweight. This can sometimes be attributed to medications such as steroids or chemotherapy. Or the patient is overweight to begin with. Losing...Tags: Medical Research, Overweight, Human Body, Cancer, Health Treatments
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Omega-3s: Are they all equal?
Each week a nutritionist from the University of Maryland Medical Center provides a guest post. This week, Elaine Pelc weighs in on Omega-3 fatty acids.
Over the past few years there has been a lot of hype over Omega-3 fatty acids. They are said to help...Tags: Linseed Oil (dietary supplement), Cancer, Fatty Acids, General Practitioners, University of Maryland Medical Center
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Study questions fish oil benefit before heart attack
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fish oil supplements did not prevent heart problems in people who hadn't had a heart attack yet, in a large long-term study from Italy. The study - a gold-standard randomized, controlled trial - tested the effect of omega-3...Tags: Medical Research, Placebo, Fatty Acids, General Practitioners, Italy
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Monsanto soybean oil could replace fatty fish acids
St. Louis Post-DispatchFatty acids don't sound like things that could be particularly good for you. But over the past decade, nutritionists and health organizations have said we need more of them -- specifically omega-3 fatty acids -- for cardiovascular and brain health....Tags: Corporate Performance, Bunge Ltd., Dietary Supplements, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Genetic Engineering
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What's so special about Omega-3 supplements?
Premium Health News ServiceEveryone seems to be popping omega-3 fatty acid supplements these days. In fact, omega-3s are the most common nonvitamin, nonmineral natural product taken by adults, according to a survey by the National Center for Health Statistics and the National...Tags: Medical Research, Internists, Fatty Acids, Newspaper and Magazine, Death
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Omega-3 DHA may prevent earliest preemies
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For pregnant women, supplements of an omega-3 fatty acid called Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may help to reduce the likelihood of giving birth very prematurely, according to a new study. The results add to evidence that omega-...Tags: Placebo, Medical Research, Fatty Acids, Hospitals and Clinics, Dietary Supplements
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No sign that omega-3s benefit babies' brains
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of the existing evidence finds it to be inconclusive about whether omega-3 fatty acids taken by mothers during pregnancy boost their kids' brain development early in life. "There are so many trials where pregnant...Tags: Medical Research, Family, Fatty Acids, Dietary Supplements, Omega-3 Fatty Acid
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EatingWell: How to get more Omega-3s in your diet
Premium Health News ServiceThere's a super-important nutrient that, chances are, you're not getting enough of: omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a nutrient powerhouse, shown to improve heart health and mood. There are two kinds of omega-3s, in particular, that are important for...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Healthy Diet, Dietary Supplements
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Folic acid linked to reduced risk of autism spectrum disorders
Mothers who took folic acid supplements around the time they became pregnant were less likely to have children with an autism spectrum disorder, a new study has found. Researchers in Norway examined health records of more than 85,000 children born there...
Tags: Family, Fatty Acids, Norway, Dietary Supplements, Asperger Syndrome
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