The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a nationwide study to see if a modified combination of vitamins, minerals, and fish oil can further slow the progression of vision loss from AMD, the leading cause of vision loss in the United States for people over age 60. This new study, called the Age-Related Eye […]
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
ROME — Every patient in the cardiac care unit at the San Filippo Neri Hospital who survives a heart attack goes home with a prescription for purified fish oil, or omega-3 fatty acids.
“It is clearly recommended in international guidelines,” said Dr. Massimo Santini, the hospital’s chief of cardiology, who added that it would […]
The International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL) held its biennial meeting in Cairns, Australia, July 23-28. Over 400 scientists, health professionals, educators and others interested in fatty acids and lipids attended. Highlights included:
Cardiovascular Health
Lowering blood cholesterol may not reduce cardiac mortality. Two presenters analyzed published data from the U.S. and […]