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Supplements may help to save health costs in hospitals
13 September 2013
According to a new US study oral supplementation can reduce the length of hospitalization and related costs of patients with nutritional deficiencies.
18 January 2014
According to a new Finnish study, high blood concentrations of long-chain omega 3 fatty acids may contribute to the prevention of type 2 diabetes.
The observational study determined the serum omega 3 fatty acid concentrations of 2,212 men between 42 and 60 years of age and documented cases of type 2 diabetes development during a follow-up of 19 years (1). The study results showed that the risk of diabetes in men with the highest serum omega 3 fatty acid concentrations was 33% lower than the risk of men with the lowest blood concentrations.
The researchers commented that, in addition to the cornerstones of diabetes prevention, such as weight management and increased exercise, a well-balanced diet should include at least two fish meals per week, preferably fatty fish. Fish rich in long-chain omega 3 fatty acids include salmon, rainbow trout, vendace, bream, herring, anchovy, sardine and mackerel. Findings on how regular fish consumption or increased intakes of long-chain omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil affect the risk of diabetes have been highly contradictory. A protective link has mainly been observed in Asian populations, whereas a similar link has not been observed in European or US studies (2).
13 September 2013
According to a new US study oral supplementation can reduce the length of hospitalization and related costs of patients with nutritional deficiencies.
1 August 2014
Maternal nutritional status, diet and exposure to environmental factors are increasingly acknowledged as potential factors affecting fetal growth, both by altering nutrient availability to the fetus and by modulating placental gene expression, thus modifying placental function.
29 January 2014
A new study from Denmark suggests that multivitamin use during the period from before conception to early pregnancy may be linked to a slightly higher risk of early fetal loss. Experts criticize the study for not proving a cause and effect relationship.