A daily supplement of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce mortality and admission to hospital for cardiovascular reasons in patients with heart failure, says a new study. Mortality rates were reduced by nine per cent, and hospital admission for cardiovascular reasons was cut by eight per cent on heart failure patients assigned to receive omega-3, compared to placebo.
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Friday, September 05, 2008
Omega-3 may help survival rates for heart patients
Posted by Willow at 12:59 pm
Labels: Cardiovascular problems, heart failure, mortality rates, omega-3
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