Fish Oil May Pose Risk In Pregnancy

Q: In a post to a Web discussion group, a physician said he had recommended an OTC fish oil supplement to a patient who was five weeks pregnant but was having second thoughts after reading one of your [RICHARD HARKNESS] columns. A: The gist of that column is that there’s not enough evidence on safety during pregnancy to grant OTC fish oil supplements an across-the-board green light...More

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