Fish Oil for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary HD

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Fish Oil for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart 
Disease

Current Atherosclerosis Reports, 01/12/10
Roth EM et al. 

In the past several years, there is mounting clinical 
trial data as well as basic science information supporting the use of 
fish oil supplements in both primary and secondary cardiovascular 
prevention. In addition, there appear to be additional benefits to the 
use of fish oil, including lowering significantly elevated triglyceride 
levels, preventing atrial fibrillation, reducing mortality rates in 
congestive heart failure patients, and perhaps stabilizing 
atherosclerotic plaques. These data have led to specific 
recommendations for use of omega–3 fatty acids in several 
cardiovascular areas.