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Omega-3 fatty acid supplements and cardiovascular disease

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A meta-analysis of large randomised trials has assessed the association of omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid [EPA] and docosahexanoic acid [DHA]) supplement use with the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular heart disease (CHD) and major vascular events.1 The meta-analysis (10 trials; 77,917 high-risk people) included studies that involved at least 500 participants and ran for at least 1 year (mean duration 4.4 years).1 The main outcomes included fatal CHD, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, major vascular events and all-cause mortality, as …

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