Study: High-dose fish oil may raise A-fib risk in heart patients
By (0)
Many people take fish oil to protect their heart, but a new study suggests that prescription versions may raise the risk of a common heart rhythm disorder.
At issue are prescription-strength omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally found in fish oil. The medications are often prescribed to people with very high triglycerides, a type of blood fat linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
According to the American Heart Association, prescription omega-3s can lower triglycerides by 20% to 30% in most people.
Advertisement
But the medications are also controversial, because their ultimate benefits for the heart are unclear.
Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.
Pathline Expands Medical Team, Appoints Three New Physicians
May 3, 2021 GMT
RAMSEY, N.J. (BUSINESS WIRE) May 3, 2021
Pathline, a leading provider of specialized anatomic pathology services, has expanded its team with a new Chief Medical Officer, Director of Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology and Senior Pathologist. The recently appointed physicians include:
Gregory S. Henderson, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.A.P., F.A.S.C.P. - Chief Medical Officer
Bevan Tandon, M.D. - Director of Hematopathology and Molecular Pathology
Douglas Charney, M.D. - Senior Pathologist
Not reaching herd immunity by the fall could have dire consequences, U.S. medical expert says
Millions of Americans are receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses every day, but one medical expert thinks the nation may not reach herd immunity this year if more people can t be persuaded to get a shot.
1 month ago|Toronto, Canada
USA TodayC
US nearing vaccine tipping point, dramatic decrease in COVID cases could come without herd immunity, some experts say
Some researchers say just 10% to 15% more Americans need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to reach a tipping point and see cases dramatically fall.
1 month ago|United States
How can you measure an itch?
A newly developed device tracks scratches, as a way of quantifying itchiness.
Credit: Cavan Images / Getty Images
You may have been asked by a doctor to rate your pain on a scale of one to ten, but have you ever been asked to rate your itchiness? A team of US researchers have developed a device that records scratching, allowing them to measure the itch people feel.
A test subject wearing the scratch sensor. Credit: Northwestern University.
“Itch torments so many patients across so many conditions. It can be as debilitating as chronic pain,” says Shuai Xu, assistant professor of dermatology and paediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, US.