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Marine n−3 Fatty Acids and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer (VITAL)

New England Journal of Medicine, 2019 · Randomized controlled trial

Daily omega-3 supplements (1 g) did not lower major cardiovascular events or invasive cancer compared with placebo over a median of 5.3 years. Among the secondary outcomes, heart attacks were lower (hazard ratio 0.72), but stroke and cardiovascular death were not.

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