Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acid Medication Lowers Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke

September 22, 2019

For years, cardiologists have been encouraging people to eat more fish with omega-3 fatty acids as a way to boost cardiovascular health.

Now, an article published in August 2019 in the AHA journal Circulation further validates the benefits of these acids, finding that prescription fish oil medication lowers triglyceride levels by 20 to 30 percent in patients who already require triglyceride-reducing drugs.

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