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Fish Oil May Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Fish oil supplement intake is associated with a lower risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to the results of the VITamins And Lifestyle (VITAL) Cohort study. From 2000 to 2002, a total of 35,016 postmenopausal women, aged 50 … Continue reading

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Which Herbal and Non-Herbal Supplements Interact with Warfarin?

The safety of warfarin use can be compromised by many popular herbal and nonherbal supplements taken by individuals.  Eight of the 10 most widely used supplements interact with warfarin, and many of these were associated with significant changes in the international … Continue reading

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