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• Can improve:
  • asthma [ a ]
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ a ]
  • cancer [ a | f ]
  • cardiovascular health [ b | c | d ]
  • chemotherapy adjunct [ a ]
  • depression [ a ]
  • diabetic retinopathy [ a ]
  • epilepsy [ a ]
  • hyperlipidemia [ a ]
  • hypertriglyceridemia [ a ]
  • intervertebral disc degeneration [ a ]
  • menopausal night sweats [ a ]
  • non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [ a ]
  • periodontal disease [ a ]
  • premenstrual syndrome [ a ]
  • rheumatoid arthritis [ a | f ]
  • type 2 diabetes [ a ]
• Can prevent:
  • Alzheimer’s disease [ a ]
  • cancer [ a ]
  • cardiovascular disease [ a ]
  • dementia [ a ]
  • heart failure [ a ]
• Reduces:
  • atherosclerotic plaques [ f ]
  • inflammation [ f | g ]
  • tumor size/growth [ f ]
• Increases:
  • muscle strength [ e ]
• Side-effects:
  • arthralgia (joint pain) [ a ]
  • dyspepsia [ a ]
  • diarrhea [ a ]
  • gas [ a ]
  • nausea [ a ]
• Safety profile (C):
  • Safe [ a ]
  • Negative:
    • an increased risk of atrial fibrillation was observed in patients in the omega-3 fatty acid group [ d ]
    • may increase the risk of stroke in patients with myocardial infarction [ d ]
    • prescription EPA ethyl ester has a high risk of bleeding [ d ]
    • caution and periodic monitoring are recommended in patients taking antiplatelet and anticoagulant medication due to the ability of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce platelet activity [ a ]

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