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Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
May 16, 2022
Link between high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids and prostate cancer - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Consumption of fatty fish and fish-oil supplements linked to 71 percent higher risk
Omega-3 fatty acids may boost prostate cancer risk
Conversely, Brasky and colleagues find high percentage of unhealthy trans-fatty acids linked with decreased high-grade prostate cancer risk
A high percentage of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood is linked to an increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Conversely, a high percentage of trans-fatty acids is linked with a lower risk
Omega-3 fat rich diet may reduce obesity-related diseases
Fish-rich diet linked to reduction in markers of chronic disease risk among overweight Yup’ik Eskimos
Study of Yup'ik Eskimos suggests high consumption of omega-3 fats reduces risk of obesity-related disease
Fish-rich diet linked to reduction in markers of chronic disease risk in overweight/obese people
Fish oil may reduce breast cancer risk
PHS study first to demonstrate potential link with supplements