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COPSAC’s Hans Bisgaard discusses a clinical study on The prevention of childhood asthma by using fish oil supplementation for pregnant women IN 2015, US President Barack Obama introduced a focused research effort, Precision Medicine, aimed at revolutionising how we improve health, increase disease prevention and treatment by taking into account ‘individual differences in human genes,Read more

By Susan Scutti Story highlights Oily fish and fish oil contain omega-3s, which contain essential fatty acids Research on omega-3s has varied through the centuries (CNN)Study after study will say adding fish to your diet is a healthy move. Fish oil supplements, though, are a more complicated story. The federal advisory committee that wrote theRead more

By ZARA HUSAINI HANAWALT We’ve previously reported that fish consumption during pregnancy can bring down your baby’s asthma risk—and a more recent study has identified a similar effect where fish oil is concerned. Danish researchers observed nearly 700 pregnant women—the women were given 2.4-gram tablets containing either fish oil or olive oil. Researchers monitored the healthRead more

Fish Oil Fatty Acids in Pregnancy May Reduce Wheeze and Asthma in Offspring. MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Asthma and lower respiratory infections are leading causes of morbidity and mortality in pediatric populations. Thus, having low cost, effective, safe options for prevention could have important implications for both clinical practice andRead more

According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) is associated with a reduction in the risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring — for women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Hans Bisgaard, MD, from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital in Hellerup, Denmark,Read more

By Dane Lorica Blood samples were taken before and after consumption of supplements. According to the results, women who received low levels of fish oil’s primary ingredients, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), lowered their children’s rate of wheezing and asthma to 17.5 from 34.1 percent. However, it was observed that allergies from eggRead more

Certains suppléments d’oméga-3 pris pendant la grossesse réduiraient du tiers le risque d’asthme chez l’enfant, selon une étude à laquelle ont participé des chercheurs canadiens et qui est publiée par le prestigieux New England Journal of Medicine. Les chercheurs de l’Université de Waterloo et leurs collègues de l’Hôpital universitaire de Copenhague ont constaté que leRead more

The would-be-mothers taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during their third trimester of pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age five, finds a new study. The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women who were prescribed 2.4 grams of long-chain omega-3 supplements duringRead more

By Marilynn Marchione, Ap Chief Medical Writer Children whose moms took high doses of fish oil during their last three months of pregnancy were less likely to develop chronic wheezing problems or asthma by age 5, finds a study that suggests a possible way to help prevent this growing problem. Asthma cases have been risingRead more

Mothers to be who eat oily fish or take fish oil supplements more than halve the risk of their children developing asthma, a study said. Lead researcher Professor Hans Bisgaard, said, “The omega 3 fatty acids they contain are definitively and significantly related to preventing breathing problems”, express.co.uk wrote. The Copenhagen University Hospital study, publishedRead more