Hypercholesterolemia remains a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Management of hypercholesterolemia has entailed the use of statins and non-statins, such as omega-3 fatty acid supplements. Common side effects related to fish oil supplements have included reports of gastrointestinal upset and difficulty in swallowing the fish capsules. Common side effects of statin therapy have included … Read more
It was another exciting day of virtual sessions at #AHA20, led by intriguing findings from a few late-breaking trials! First, the STRENGTH and OMEMI trials added nuance to ongoing discussions about the cardiovascular benefits of fish oils and cardiovascular risk reduction. The REDUCE-IT trial, published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) in … Read more
The health benefits of fish oil, particularly omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFAs) have been studied for decades. The key discoveries regarding the beneficial effects of n-3 LC-PUFAs include anti-inflammation, lowering blood lipid levels, anti-thrombotic effects, and possibly anti-arrhythmia (Mason, Libby, and Bhatt 2020). The market size of fish oil supplements expands rapidly in … Read more