Medical News Summary: Inherited high cholesterol may be subdued by omega-3 fat

About: Inherited high cholesterol may be subdued by omega-3 fat
Date: 14 January 2005
Source: Better Humans
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by Better Humans): Researchers have discovered that DHA (omega-3 fat) is capable of restoring normal blood vessel function in children suffering from inherited high cholesterol. This gives hope that early coronary heart disease may be prevented. In the study involving 20 subjects, a significant improvement in blood vessel function was noticed after only 6 weeks of DHA supplementation.
URL: http://www.betterhumans.com/News/news.aspx?articleID=2005-01-14-4
Related Disease Topics: High cholesterol, Heart disease, Coronary heart disease

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