Effects of B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases: a randomised placebo controlled trial.

Authors :: Galan, Pilar
Kesse-Guyot, Emmanuelle
Czernichow, Sébastien
Briancon, Serge
Blacher, Jacques
Hercberg, Serge
Source :: BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition). 1/1/2011, Vol. 342 Issue 7787, p36-36. 1p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: The article focuses on a study which investigated the efficacy of vitamin B or omega 3 fatty acid supplementation in preventing cardiovascular events in patients with a history of ischaemic heart disease or stroke. The study included 2,501 men and women, aged 45 to 80 years, with a history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina or ischaemic stroke. Study authors found no benefit from daily consumption of vitamin B or omega 3 fatty acid.

Subjects :: *CEREBROVASCULAR disease prevention
*VITAMIN B complex
*OMEGA-3 fatty acids
*CORONARY heart disease prevention
*MYOCARDIAL infarction
*ANGINA pectoris

Language :: English
ISSN :: 17592151
Volume :: 342
Issue :: 7787
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition)
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 57325657
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c6273

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