Background The effects of omega-3 fatty acids (FAs), such as eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids, on cardiovascular outcomes are uncertain. We aimed to …

Background Researchers have suggested that omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from
oily fish (long‐chain omega‐3 (LCn3), including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and …

Background Evidence on the health effects of total polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is
equivocal. Fish oils are rich in omega‐3 PUFA and plant oils in omega‐6 PUFA. Evidence …

Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) is the first discovered and most extensively
studied CC chemokine, and the amount of studies on its role in the etiologies of obesity-and …

Hypertriglyceridemia is a risk factor for atherosclerotic coronary heart disease. Very high
triglyceride (TG) levels (≥ 500 mg/dl [5.65 mmol/l]) increase the risk of pancreatitis. One …

It has been suggested that the potential antithrombotic effect of fish oils may theoretically
increase the risk for bleeding, which may be a safety concern for individual patients …

Background The relationship between long-chain omega-3 (LCn3), alpha-linolenic acid
(ALA), omega-6 and total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intakes and cancer risk is …

Abstract Omega-6 (ω6) and omega-3 (ω3) fatty acids are two classes of dietary
polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from linoleic acid (18: 2ω6) and α-linolenic acid (18 …

In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods of reducing the risk of a
cardiovascular event in a subject on statin therapy and, in particular, a method of reducing …

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares son la principal causa de mortalidad en Europa,
Estados Unidos y gran parte de Asia. Existen varios factores de riesgo asociados a las …