Comparison between the AA/EPA ratio in depressed and non depressed elderly females: omega-3 fatty acid supplementation correlates with improved symptoms but does not change immunological parameters

BACKGROUND: Depression is one of the most frequently missed diagnoses in elderly people, with obvious negative effects on quality of life. Various studies have shown that long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) may be useful in its management. Our objective was to evaluate whether...

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Autores principales: Rizzo, Angela Maria, Corsetto, Paola Antonia, Montorfano, Gigliola, Opizzi, Annalisa, Faliva, Milena, Giacosa, Attilio, Ricevuti, Giovanni, Pelucchi, Claudio, Berra, Bruno, Rondanelli, Mariangela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3499393/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23046564
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-11-82