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women with higher DHA have lower progression of atherosclerosis and  and few new lesions.

mouse study finds prolonged recovery in DHA deficient mice compared to controls.

Omega-3, DHA lowers pressure and heart rate

women with higher DHA had significantly lower progression of atherosclerosis and fewer new lesions of atherosclerosis

DHA shown to protect against post stroke inflammation and injury.  This has implications on any head injury.

EPA and DHA have differing effects in men with Hyperlipidemia.  DHA increased LDL particle size, increased fasting insulin, but did not increase fasting glucose.

Only DHA, not EPA, reduced blood pressure and heart rate.

Alpha lipoic acid suggested via animal studies to be possible mechanism to prevent Alzhemiers disease.

randomized study finds no difference in attention, memory in children born to mothers supplementing with DHA.  Good randomized design, but several problems.  First, did these women need supplementation.  No testing was done to determine need.  They may have needed more or none at all--the standard throw a dart on the wall and hope it sticks paradigm.  Second, Neurologcial development starts from day one, so do properly determine effect, the authors need to start support at conception or even better- before.  This follows that logic that women desiring conception should start extra folic acid 3 months prior. The literature is moving in the right direction, but they are still limiting themselves.  

DHA increases posphatidylserine.

no abstract available, however this study found DHA slowed age related cognitive decline at 900 mg daily.

Evidence does support that n-3 reduces inflammation; yet limited evidence exists to provide direct evidence that n-3 protects against TBI.

Animal study finds DHA aids recovery from TBI.

study that finds curcumin + DHA increased cognitive improvement after TBI within 2 weeks.  Good discussion of the proposed mechanism--increased BDNF.

DHA/EPA (omega-3)  inhibit cancer growth; have been shown to improve chemotherapy

Omega-3 beneficial in depression and bi-polar clients

DHA >EPA in reducing oxidative stress in those with high blood pressure and diabetes; though both effective

changes in brain concentrations of DHA (omega-3) are positively associated with changes in cognitive or behavioral performance

DHA supplementation in mother increased DHA phosopholipid levels in infant; though no change in neurodevelopment was noted

Literature review finds limited data (9 studies, only 6 RCTs) of omega-3 during pregnancy.  No data was found that supported reduced obesity in children by mothers taking n-3 during pregnancy.  No harm was found either.  Data was sparse.   Take home: not enough data, no harm to pregnancy, children, thus if indications are present for mother, then recommend n-3.  At this point not studies have pointed to reduced obesity in children.