Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Not Associated With Lower Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease

[xchrom]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120911161449.htm

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation Not Associated With Lower Risk of Major Cardiovascular Disease Events

ScienceDaily (Sep. 11, 2012) — In a study that included nearly 70,000 patients, supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids was not associated with a lower risk of all-cause death, cardiac death, sudden death, heart attack, or stroke, according to an analysis of previous studies published in the Sept. 12 issue of JAMA.

"Treatment with marine-derived omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for the prevention of major cardiovascular adverse outcomes has been supported by a number of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and refuted by others. Although their mechanism of action is not clear, their postulated effect on cardiovascular outcomes may be due to their ability to lower triglyceride levels, prevent serious arrhythmias, or even decrease platelet aggregation and lower blood pressure. Current guidelines issued by major societies recommend their use, either as supplements or through dietary counseling, for patients after myocardial infarction [MI; heart attack], whereas the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved their administration only as triglyceride-lowering agents in patients with overt hypertriglyceridemia, and some (but not all) European national regulatory agencies have approved the omega-3 administration for cardiovascular risk modification. The controversy stemming from the varying labeling indications causes confusion in everyday clinical practice about whether to use these agents for cardiovascular protection," according to background information in the article.

[longship]

1. Damn! All those daily tuna fish sandwiches!

All for naught. But there is the beneficial epiphenomenum that my mercury level is high enough that I know the temperature to a high degree of accuracy at all times.

[bunnies]

2. However,

My use of it has at least contributed to my having a cholesterol panel "to die for" (my doctors phrase). My HDL levels are off the charts & thats good enough for me.

and on edit: all supplements are not created equal.

[Bill USA]

3. one question: who paid for the study?

[flamingdem]

4. The fish n/t

[Bill USA]

5. LOL! (just saw yr comment)

[flamingdem]

6. glad you appreciated it!

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