(April 12, 2011 - Insidermedicine)

From Connecticut - Eating omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy may reduce risk of postpartum depression symptoms, according to a report presented at the Experimental Biology meeting. Researchers randomized over 50 pregnant women to take either a fish oil capsule 5 days a week or placebo. Results showed that women taking the fish oil capsule scored significantly lower on postpartum depression screening tests.

From Georgia - Vitamin D may reduce risk of heart disease in African Americans, according to a report presented at the Experimental Biology meeting. Randomizing 45 African Americans to either vitamin D or placebo, researchers found that those taking vitamin D saw improvements in their vascular endothelial cell function.

And finally, from Texas - Elderly women can improve their brain blood flow with moderate exercise, according to a report presented at the Experimental Biology meeting. Studying 16 elderly women, researchers found that brisk walking for over 30 minutes, three or four time a week, significantly improved brain blood flow.