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Omega-3 Fatty Acids, But Not Statin Therapy, Cuts Mortality and Hospitalizations in Heart Failure
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids, But Not Statin Therapy, Cuts Mortality and Hospitalizations in Heart Failure |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579884?src=rss |
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Omega-3 fatty-acid supplementation is an "effective, safe, simple, and cheap" option for patients with chronic heart failure, say investigators. Statin therapy, on the other hand, should not be prescribed in heart-failure patients. Heartwire |
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Articles > Cardiology |
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Sep 1, 2008 |
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