By Jessica Berman Pregnant women who take certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements can reduce by one-third the risk that their offspring will develop asthma, according to a new study. The investigation, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that women who received 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements in the last three monthsRead more
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Fiskeolie under graviditeten nedsætter risikoen for, at børn udvikler astma, viser ny forskning. Børn har mindre risiko for at udvikle astma, hvis deres mødre har indtaget fiskeolie under graviditeten. Det viser et nyt studie fra Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet på Københavns Universitet. – Fiskeolie indeholder langkædede fedtsyrer, og et højt niveau af dem hjælper til atRead more
Thursday, December 29, 2016 Radio24syv Nyheder 17.00 (resumé) 50 words Id: e60bfeb2 En ny undersøgelse fra Københavns Universitet viser, at børn har mindre risiko for at udvikle astma, hvis deres mødre har indtaget fiskeolie under graviditeten. Ifølge professor Hans Bisgaard, som står bag undersøgelsen, kan fiskeolien med fordel indtages i kapselform. Link til udsendelseRead more
N Engl J Med. 2016 Dec 29. Bisgaard H, Stokholm J, Chawes BL, Vissing NH, Bjarnadóttir E, Schoos AM, Wolsk HM, Pedersen TM, Vinding RK, Thorsteinsdóttir S, Følsgaard NV, Fink NR, Thorsen J, Pedersen AG, Waage J, Rasmussen MA, Stark KD, Olsen SF, Bønnelykke K. Abstract Background Reduced intake of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acidsRead more
By Matthew Lin and Shaidah Deghan, MSc. Study Rundown: Asthma is a chronic disease that affects approximately 20% of young children, with the cost of care for these patients between 2005 and 2009 estimated as a little over $10 billion. The association between poor prenatal intake of n-3 LCPUFAs and increased risk of asthma inRead more
By JENNY MARCHAL The study showed a significant reduction of asthma in children whose mothers had taken fish oil supplements. A study from Denmark has been looking into the effects of taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy and have found women who took them in the last trimester significant;y reduce their child’s risk of developingRead more
By Amy Norton The fish oil dose was high — with fatty acid levels that were 15 to 20 times more than the average American gets from food. But there were no significant side effects, according to lead researcher Dr. Hans Bisgaard. He’s a professor of pediatrics at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. HeRead more
By Pauline Lacsamana A study in Denmark found that taking fish oil supplements during pregnancy possibly decreased the risk of wheezing disorders in children. The study observed 736 pregnant women in their third trimester, with one group taking 2.4 grams of fish oil (15 to 20 times more than what most Americans consume) and anotherRead more
By Amy Norton The fish oil dose was high — with fatty acid levels that were 15 to 20 times more than the average American gets from food. But there were no significant side effects, according to lead researcher Dr. Hans Bisgaard. He’s a professor of pediatrics at the University of Copenhagen, in Denmark. HeRead more
A Danish study’s results suggests pregnant women that take a fish oil supplement during the final 3 months of pregnancy may reduce their baby’s risk of developing asthma or persistent wheezing. The study involved 736 pregnant women, in their third trimester. Half the women took a placebo containing olive oil and the other group wasRead more
