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Limited impact of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors
Commentary on: Roncaglioni MC, Tombesi M, et al.. Risk and Prevention Study Collaborative Group. n-3 fatty acids in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. N Engl J Med 2013;368:1800–8 Context Ecological, case–control and prospective studies consistently demonstrate reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with higher intake of fish and their constituent omega-3 fatty acids and with higher omega-3 fatty acid status.1 This effect has been ascribed to improvement of the cardiovascular risk profile resulting in disease prevention.1 Trials in patients following myocardial infarction (MI...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - January 22, 2014 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Calder, P. Tags: Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, General practice / family medicine, Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Hypertension, Ischaemic heart disease, Arrhythmias Therapeutics Source Type: research