The recent publication of the REDUCE-IT study has reopened the debate about the efficacy
of omega-3 fatty acids in reducing the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events. This meta-analysis …

Introduction: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have purported protective
cardiovascular (CV) effects. We sought to assess the evidence available for the use of …

There has been a great deal of controversy in recent years about the potential role of dietary
supplementation with long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) in the …

The role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in primary and secondary
prevention on major cardiovascular events (MCE) is inconclusive due to the potential …

Aim There is considerable discrepancy regarding the protective effects of Omega-3
polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 PUFAs) in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) …

Opinion statement Early secondary prevention trials of fish and omega-3 polyunsaturated
fatty acid (PUFA) capsules reported beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Fish oil is rich in the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Numerous epidemiological studies and several …

Introduction: An epidemiological study of Greenlandic Inuit suggested the importance of
omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in preventing ischemic heart disease. After …

Background: Uncertainty exists about the link between omega-3 fatty acid, omega-6 fatty
acid, and total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake and mortality in atherosclerotic …

Abstract Purpose of Review Omega-3 fatty acids are increasingly used for the protection of
cardiovascular disease. The main but not the sole mechanism of action is the reduction of …