Fish oils don't prevent strokes in diabetes patients: Study
Fish oil supplements do not prevent heart attacks or strokes in patients with diabetes, a new study has found. Health News : Fish oil supplements do not prevent heart attacks or strokes in patients with diabetes, a new study has found. In observational studies, higher consumption of fish is associated with lower risks of coronary artery disease and stroke. However, previous trials have not been able to show that taking fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids reduce the risk of having cardiovascular events. The ASCEND trial (A Study of Cardiovascular Events in Diabetes) examined whether fish oil supplements reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event in patients with diabetes. The primary efficacy outcome was the first serious vascular event, which included non-fatal heart attacks, non-fatal strokes or transient ischemic attacks (sometimes called "mini-strokes"), or deaths from a cardiovascular cause. Article Source >> BS