ATTENTION: NEWS AND HEALTH PRODUCERS
JAMA Advisory for January 19 Feed
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID LEVELS
EMBARGO TIME: 4pm (ET) Tuesday, January 19, 2010
SUMMARY:
Researchers say diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can help people with heart disease live longer, but why these oils are so beneficial remains unclear. A new study looks at how higher fish oil levels in the blood may protect the caps on chromosomes, which help measure biological aging.
SUMMARY:
Researchers say diets rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can help people with heart disease live longer, but why these oils are so beneficial remains unclear. A new study looks at how higher fish oil levels in the blood may protect the caps on chromosomes, which help measure biological aging.
SOUNDBITES:
Ramin Farzaneh-Far, M.D., - University of California, San Francisco
B-ROLL:
Shots of blockage in coronary artery, fish in case at fish market, diagram of telomere’s, shoelaces, Dr. Farzaneh-Far walking, looking at heart, pointing to an echocardiogram, looking at arteries on computer screen
Ramin Farzaneh-Far, M.D., - University of California, San Francisco
B-ROLL:
Shots of blockage in coronary artery, fish in case at fish market, diagram of telomere’s, shoelaces, Dr. Farzaneh-Far walking, looking at heart, pointing to an echocardiogram, looking at arteries on computer screen
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***Producers can also access a downloadable, broadcast-quality version of The JAMA Report, along with other useful materials.
Each week at www.TheJAMAReport.org, producers will find:
• MPEG2 and original AVID QUICKTIME Movie that includes the package, slates, extra bites and b-roll
• Windows Media and QuickTime video preview of The JAMA Report
• a word document of the video script
• a link to the JAMA study abstract
This information will be updated and available at 9 a.m. eastern time each Tuesday, though it is embargoed until 4 p.m. eastern time. Each piece will stay active on the site for four weeks.