Tell Patients Not to Rely on Fish Oil Supplements to Reduce CV Risk
May 2017
Debate will continue about whether fish oil supplements improve cardiovascular outcomes.
A new advisory says it's still reasonable for CV patients to take about 1 g/day of omega-3 fatty acids to prevent recurrent events.
And it also suggests some heart failure patients may benefit.
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