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Long-term effect of high dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for secondary prevention of cardiovascular outcomes: A meta-analysis of randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trials.
CONCLUSION: Overall, our results supply evidence that long-term effect of high dose omega-3 fatty acid supplementation may be beneficial for the onset of cardiac death, sudden death and myocardial infarction among patients with a history of cardiovascular disease.
PMID: 23958480 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Atherosclerosis. Supplements. - August 1, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Casula M, Soranna D, Catapano AL, Corrao G Tags: Atheroscler Suppl Source Type: research
Fish oil supplements linked to prostate cancer
"Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements may increase the risk of aggressive prostate cancer by 70%," the Daily Mail reports.
The story, covered widely in the media, comes from a large and well designed study that also found that high blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids were associated with a 44% increase in the risk of slow growing prostate cancer.
Supporters of fish oil supplements have claimed that they can reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia as well as improving cognitive function and mental health. But there is little conclusive evidence to justify these claims.
The findings match previous stud...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Food/diet Source Type: news
