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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

The omega 3 fatty acids they contain are “definitively and significantly related” to preventing breathing problems, lead researcher Professor Hans Bisgaard said. The Copenhagen University Hospital study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined the effect on pregnant women of fish oil supplements. Professor Bisgaard said: “We have long suspected there was aRead more

By Isabelle Jones A new clinical trial suggests that pregnant women to take fish oil during their third trimester may cut their kid’s risk for developing asthma by as much as one-third, according to an article by Tucson. The dose of fish oil given to the pregnant women was high, with fatty acid levels thatRead more

By: Biodun Oyeleye For women in the third trimester of pregnancy, supplementation with n-3 longchain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) is associated with a reduction in the risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring. These are the findings of a study published in the ‘New England Journal of Medicine’. Supplementation of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fattyRead more

Women who take fish oil supplements during their third trimester of pregnancy may cut their child's risk of developing asthma, a new clinical trial suggests. In a new study conducted by the Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood (COPSAC) and the University of Waterloo, it was found that women who were prescribed 2.4 gramsRead more

Women who take fish oil supplements during the last three months of pregnancy may reduce their child's risk of developing asthma by almost one third, a new study in Denmark has found. The study, published in the Thursday's issue of New England Journal of Medicine, assigned about 700 pregnant Danish women at 24 weeks ofRead more