Concepedia

Omega-3 supplements and cardiovascular diseases.

Azin Mohebi-Nejad, Behnood Bikdeli

PubMed · 2014 · 27 citations · 24 references

Concepts

Abstract

Omega-3 fatty acids are among the most commonly prescribed supplements with a remarkable worldwide market. In 2011, people spent around $25 billion on omega-3 supplements. This amount is estimated to approach $35

References

24

RETRACTED: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet

Ramón Estruch, Emilio Ros, Jordi Salas‐Salvadó et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2013 · 4.2K citations · Full text

, , +17

Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E after myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial

The Lancet · 1999 · 3.8K citations

, , +17

Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Cardiovascular Disease

Penny M. Kris‐Etherton, William S. Harris, Lawrence J. Appel · Circulation · 2002 · 3.7K citations

, , +16

Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on major coronary events in hypercholesterolaemic patients (JELIS): a randomised open-label, blinded endpoint analysis

Mitsuhiro Yokoyama, Hideki Origasa, Masunori Matsuzaki et al. · The Lancet · 2007 · 2.5K citations

, , +12

Dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E after myocardial infarction: results of the GISSI-Prevenzione trial. Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell'Infarto miocardico.

Roberto Marchioli, MG Franzosi, E. Geraci · PubMed · 1999 · 2.1K citations

, , +17