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Study: Omega-3 Fats Don't Help Heart-Attack Survivors

The heart-healthy fats known as omega-3 fatty acids may not reduce heart risk in patients who have already developed heart disease, a new study finds

Tue 31 Aug 10 from TIME

Alpha Omega: Beneficial effect of low doses of n-3 fatty acids only found in sub-groups of post-MI patients

Results from the Alpha Omega Trial, a multicentre, placebo-controlled trial in men and women following myocardial infarction (MI), suggest that low doses of n-3 fatty acids given in the form ...

Mon 30 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

Study: More omega-3 fats didn't aid heart patients

(AP) -- Eating more heart-healthy omega-3 fats provided no additional benefit in a study of heart attack survivors who were already getting good care, Dutch researchers report.

Sun 29 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

Study: More Omega-3 Fats Didn't Aid Heart Patients, Mon 30 Aug 10 from FOXNews

Study: More omega-3 fats didn't aid heart patients, Sun 29 Aug 10 from AP

Omega-3 margarines no help in heart attack: study

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Giving patients with a history of heart attacks a margarine enriched with omega-3 oils in addition to standard drugs appears to make no difference to their chances of having ...

Sun 29 Aug 10 from Reuters

Adding Omega-3 to Margarine Doesn't Help Heart

Margarine fortified with omega-3 fatty acids does not appear to protect older men and women who have survived a heart attack from having another heart attack or other cardiac event.

Mon 30 Aug 10 from WebMD

Low-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids Don't Protect Heart Patients

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) — Most heart patients who take low-dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements don’t appear to gain any additional protection ...

Mon 30 Aug 10 from Health News

Omega-3 Fortified Margarine Does Not Protect Heart

Mon 30 Aug 10 from Emaxhealth

Special Report: Your Lower Cholesterol Toolbox

Special Report: Your Lower Cholesterol Toolbox

Wed 25 Aug 10 from WebMD