DHA
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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U.S. standards call for higher iron levels to prevent deficiency, while the European Union requires more DHA, a nutrient that isn’t mandated by the FDA but can be found in most U.S. formulas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Lovaza, a prescription medication containing the ethyl ester forms of EPA and DHA, is approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat high triglyceride levels in the blood.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
They suggest that people with colon polyps who do not have active ALOX15 may not receive the same protective benefits from EPA and DHA, making the supplements less effective at slowing tumor growth.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2026
Two people survived, according to the DHA news agency, which said one of the migrants swam to shore and a search operation had been started for the second.
From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025
The DHA refused to provide any reason for its action, but there was no mystery about what had happened.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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