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12/12/07
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U.S. Study Pits an Omega-3 Against Alzheimer's
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U.S. researchers have launched a study to examine whether an omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The 18-month clinical trial will be conducted at 52 sites across the United States and will seek to enroll 400 people, age 50 and older, with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. The trial is supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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