| What Does Science Say About Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Specific conditions? |
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Page 2 of 2 Preventive measures- It is advisable not to take Omega-3 supplements if you are allergic to fish or gelatin - It is advisable to tell your physician that you are taking Omega-3 supplements if you are about to have surgery or take anticoagulants References 1. AHA: American Heart Association 2. ESC: European Society of Cardiology 3. Peet M, Horrobin DF. A dose-ranging study of the effects of ethyl-eicosapentaenoate in patients with ongoing depression despite apparently adequate treatment with standard drugs. Arch Gen Psychiatry 2002; 59(10):913-9. 4. Osher Y, Bersudsky Y, Belmaker RH. Omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid in bipolar depression : Report of a small open-label study. J Clin Psych 2005; 66(6):726-9. 5. Sagduyu K, Dokucu ME, Eddy BA, Craigen G, Baldassano CF, Yildiz A. Omega-3 fatty acids decreased irritability of patients with bipolar disorder in an add-on, open label study. Nutr J 2005 Feb 9;4(1):6. 6. Peet M, Brind J, Ramchand CN, Shah S, Vankar GK. Two double-blind placebo-controlled pilot studies of eicosapentaenoic acid in the treatment of schizophrenia. Schizophr Res. 2001 Apr 30;49(3):243-51. 7. Zanarini MC, Frankenburg FR. Omega-3 Fatty acid treatment of women with borderline personality disorder: a double-blind, placebocontrolled pilot study. Am J Psychiatry 2003; 160(1):167-9. 8. Richardson AJ. Clinical trials of fatty acid treatment in ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and the autistic spectrum. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2004; 70(4):383-90. 9. Simopoulos AP. The importance of the ratio of Omega-6/Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Biomed Pharmacother 2002; 56(8):365-79. 10. Facchinetti F, Fazzio M, Venturini P. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of preterm delivery. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2005; 9(1):41-8. 11. Helland IB, Smith L, Saarem K, Saugstad OD, Drevon CA. Maternal supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation augments children’s IQ at 4 years of age. Pediatrics 2003; 111(1):e39-44. 12. WHO: World Health Organisation. Report of a joint expert FAO/WHO consultation, 1994.
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