omega 3 dosage – What is the beneficial dose of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for an adult?
What is the beneficial dose of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for an adult?
Does anyone know of a better brand than most that may be doctor recommended for Omega-3 fatty acids?
Combo strategy to lower cholesterol falls short: Study – Yahoo! Canada News
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Tue Sep 1, 12:10 AM
A new Ottawa-led study has found that there’s little benefit to taking a combination of drugs to lower cholesterol.
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And popping those omega-3 supplements to get those terrific fatty acids?
You’d be better off eating fish a few times a week.
The study published Tuesday in the online edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine looked at 102 studies examining the effects of patients using high-dose statin drugs and those using a combination of cholesterol-reducing drugs.
The study, funded by the Agency for Healthcare and Quality, found that taking combinations of cholesterol drugs didn’t help with preventing strokes, heart attacks or death, said Dr. Mukul Sharma, the principal investigator and medical director of the regional stroke program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute.
Over the last 20 years, many doctors have prescribed a combination of cholesterol-reducing medications instead of a higher-dose statin drug.
But the study found the adding-on of additional drugs gives no benefit.
“They are probably better off with a single medication at a higher dose,” said Sharma.
“What we’re pointing out is that the evidence just isn’t there,” said Sharma, adding using more than one medication brings the risk of drug interactions and side effects.
“There’s a lot of pressure and marketing to use these add-on drugs,” said Sharma.
Lowering blood cholesterol levels is crucial for millions of Canadians in the control of vascular disease, which leads to heart attacks and strokes — the top cause of death and disability in Canada.
The study also found that adding omega-3 supplements don’t help prevent heart attacks or strokes.
“You’re probably better off with two good meals of fish a week than taking supplements,” said Sharma.
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