Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements (Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid) in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease | Zendy

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Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements (Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Docosahexaenoic Acid) in the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Author(s) -

SeungKwon Myung

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

archives of internal medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3679

pISSN - 0003-9926

DOI - 10.1001/archinternmed.2012.262

Subject(s) - docosahexaenoic acid , eicosapentaenoic acid , medicine , placebo , randomized controlled trial , omega 3 fatty acid , myocardial infarction , stroke (engine) , fatty acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid , pathology , biology , biochemistry , mechanical engineering , alternative medicine , engineering

Although previous randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials reported the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid supplements in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the evidence remains inconclusive. Using a meta-analysis, we investigated the efficacy of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid in the secondary prevention of CVD.

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