No impact of fish oil supplements on bleeding risk: a systematic review.

CONCLUSION: Fish oil supplements reduced platelet aggregation in healthy subjects. This biochemical effect was not reflected in increased bleeding risk during or after surgery evaluated in randomised controlled trials. Consequently, this systematic review does not support the need for discontinuation of fish oil supplements prior to surgery or other invasive procedures. PMID: 28552094 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28552094?dopt=Abstract

Source: Danish Medical Journal - May 31, 2017 Category: General Medicine Tags: Dan Med J Source Type: research