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From USA Today:

For heart failure patients whose condition is controlled with standard care, omega-3 fatty acid supplements appear to improve their condition even more, a small study suggests.
“Adding n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, even in patients that had a major improvement (on standard treatment), showed a further improvement in heart function and exercise capacity,” said study co-author Dr. Mihai Gheorghiade, a professor of cardiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

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From NHIOnDemand:

Atopic dermatitis is often referred to as “eczema,” which is a general term for several types of inflammation of the skin and is the most common of the many types of eczema. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy. Scratching leads to redness, swelling, cracking, “weeping” clear fluid, and finally, crusting and scaling. In most cases, there are periods of time when the disease is worse (called exacerbations or flares) followed by periods when the skin improves or clears up entirely (called remissions). As some children with atopic dermatitis grow older, their skin disease improves or disappears altogether, although their skin often remains dry and easily irritated. In others, atopic dermatitis continues to be a significant problem in adulthood. Full Article Here

From CNN Health:

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with fatal strokes among white patients, but it’s not tied to more stroke deaths among black people, researchers announced Sunday at the the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Chicago, Illinois. More Here

From NutraIngredients:

Combining probiotics with perinatal dietary counselling could help reduce the risk of diabetes in mothers and provide a “safe and cost-effective” tool in addressing obesity in children, according to a new study from Finland.
Published in the British Journal of Nutrition, the study found that probiotic-supplemented dietary counselling could help reduce the risk of diabetes during pregnancy, improve blood glucose control and improve child health.

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From CNN:

The multibillion-dollar market for dietary supplements is filled with products that claim to boost mood or improve depression. Some products are even billed as an alternative to prescription antidepressants.
Don’t believe everything you read on a label. Often the claims made by supplement manufacturers aren’t backed up by solid scientific evidence, and the potency and contents of supplements can vary widely. (Some are anything but “natural.”) Serious depression generally requires professional help, whether or not that includes antidepressant medication.
That said, some supplements — such as St. John’s wort and SAMe (pronounced “sammy”) — have been tested fairly extensively and may improve your symptoms if you experience mild depression or related conditions such as seasonal affective disorder. Full Article Here