Fish Oil Controversy, CRC Investigation, Medicine Through FoodJanuary 27, 2021 | Oncology Cardiology Omega-3s and CVD: Has the Story Ended or Only Just Begun? Anthony C. Pearson, MD, is a noninvasive cardiologist and professor of medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine. Dubbed “The Skeptical Cardiologist”, Dr. Pearson finds that evidence is very…ahem…“fishy” when it comes to the therapeutic benefit of omega-3 fatty acids (OMFAs) and fish oil supplements. What do you tell your patients about them? Read full article Gastroenterology Duration of Adjuvant Doublet Chemotherapy (3 or 6 months) in Patients With High-Risk Stage II Colorectal Cancer The International Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (IDEA) collaboration investigated whether 3-month adjuvant chemotherapy treatment can be given for colon cancer without compromising efficacy, as six-month adjuvant chemotherapy with a fluoropyrimidine and oxaliplatin doublet is an option for high-risk stage II colon cancer. Here are the results. Read full article Cardiology Five Foods as Good as Medicine The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a diagnostic indicator (0-100) of how well Americans conform to dietary advice, and the latest US numbers in 2015 were low: 59. Older Americans were better than young, but the fact remains we could all do better with the choices we’re making in our daily intake. Here are five foods that rival medicine when it comes to their health benefits. Read full article