Research - Cardiovascular Health

Click on the name of a research paper below to view it's summary and commentary from the institute.
June 4, 2018
EPA/DHA Supplementation Improves Exercise Performance and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients with Coronary Disease
February 12, 2018
Beneficial Effect of EPA/DHA Supplementation on Resting Heart Rate
January 29, 2018
EPA plus DHA Supplementation Retard Progression of Fibrous Coronary Artery Plaque in Subjects on Statins
April 17, 2017
American Heart Association Supports EPA/DHA Supplementation for Heart Disease and Heart Failure
January 9, 2017
Newly-released Review Supports EPA/DHA Intakes in Reducing Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
December 19, 2016
Mini-Review – EPA/DHA Omega-3 Supplementation for the Complementary Management of Key Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
June 27, 2016
Higher Blood Levels of EPA and DHA Associated with Lower All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
February 29, 2016
Higher EPA plus DHA Intakes and Protection from Cardiac Mortality Found in Spanish Population Study
February 22, 2016
Modest Intake of DHA/EPA found to Significantly Lower Blood Pressure
January 5, 2016
Recent Study Shows both Reduced Mortality and Repeat Heart Attack after Initial Myocardial Infarction with EPA/DHA Supplementation
November 30, 2015
High Prevalence of Suboptimal Blood Levels of Omega-3 in US Population
September 1, 2015
EPA/DHA Supplementation Found to Lower Blood Pressure in Dialysis Patients
August 10, 2015
Higher Blood Levels of EPA/DHA Associated with Lower Mortality Risk in Older Swedish Population
January 8, 2014
Higher EPA/DHA Intakes Associated with Reduced Cardiovascular Deaths in Chinese Adults
September 16, 2013
New Medical Review Supports Cardio Benefit of High Dose Omega-3 in Patients with Disease
August 26, 2013
Higher Levels of Omega-3 in Patients Associated with Less Risky Coronary Plaques
June 3, 2013
Higher Blood Levels of Omega-3 Associated with Reduced Mortality
January 23, 2013
EPA/DHA and Reduced Mortality after Heart Attack
January 7, 2013
Fish Oil Supplementation Benefits Kidney Patients on Dialysis
December 17, 2012
Omega-3 Lowers Major Cardio Events in Patients with Previous Heart Attack
September 24, 2012
Higher DHA/EPA and Fish Intakes Related to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
September 17, 2012
DHA/EPA Institute Comments on Recent Review: Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Events
March 5, 2012
Lowered Risk of Irregular Heart Beat in Older Adults with Higher Blood Levels of DHA Omega-3
November 28, 2011
Higher Circulating Levels of Long-Chain Omega-3 Associated with Lower Incidence of Heart Failure
November 14, 2011
Effect of Pre-surgical Supplementation with Omega-3 on Outcomes after Heart Surgery
November 7, 2011
Different Forms of EPA/DHA Exhibit Differential Potential for Blood Triglyceride-Lowering
April 1, 2011
DHA/EPA Supplementation Improves Heart Functioning and Exercise Capacity in Selected Heart Failure Patients
February 7, 2011
Tendency for Reduced All-Cause Mortality with Omega-3 Supplementation in Men at High Cardiovascular Risk
November 29, 2010
Omega-3 Without Effect in Short-Term Study after Myocardial Infarction
September 6, 2010
Margarine containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Heart Attack Patients
July 12, 2010
Lower Incidence of Heart Failure in Women Consuming more Fish and DHA/EPA
July 12, 2010
Higher Fish Intake Associated with Lower Coronary Calcification
May 17, 2010
Lower Fatal Coronary Heart Disease with Higher DHA/EPA and Fish Intakes
March 17, 2010
DHA/EPA Supplementation Improves Vascular Functioning following a Fatty Meal in Diabetics
January 7, 2010
Higher DHA Omega-3 Levels Found in Heart Tissue of Cadavers with Low Cardiac Mortality
January 7, 2010
Lower Blood Plasma Levels of EPA Omega-3 as Predictor of Mortality following Myocardial Infarction
January 7, 2010
Review on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Heart Failure
October 29, 2009
Regular Intake of Fish Containing Omega-3 and Lower Cardiac Events Following Hospitalization
October 29, 2009
New Review of DHA Omega-3 and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
June 29, 2009
Greater Intakes of Dietary Omega-3 Associated with Lessened Arrhythmia Risk in Patients after Heart Attack
March 22, 2009
New Review of Marine-Derived Omega-3 Supplementation on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Diabetics
March 22, 2009
Science Advisory from the American Heart Foundation on Omega-6 Fatty Acids
January 9, 2009
Higher Intake of Long-Chain Omega-3 and Fish and Less Atherosclerosis
October 28, 2008
Japanese Men Exhibit Higher Levels of DHA/EPA and Less Atherosclerosis
October 26, 2008
Effects of DHA/EPA Supplementation in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
October 26, 2008
Reduction of Coronary Artery Disease with EPA Supplementation
July 29, 2008
Reduction in Stroke Recurrence with EPA Supplementation
May 1, 2008
Reduced Induction of Tachycardia in Patients with DHA/EPA Supplementation
March 14, 2008
Mayo Clinic Proceedings Review on Omega-3 for Cardioprotection
March 14, 2008
Fish, Omega-3 and Heart Rate Variability
January 25, 2008
Fish Oil Supplementation in Patients with Defibrillators
December 22, 2007
Fish Oil Fatty Acids Improve Post-meal Vascular Reactivity
December 10, 2007
Fish Oil Supplementation Improves Cardiac Function in Children with Cardiomyopathy
October 1, 2007
DHA/EPA Supplementation Improves Arterial Elasticity
September 27, 2007
Fish Intake Associated with Less Atherosclerosis
September 27, 2007
DHA Omega-3 Reduces Postprandial Blood Lipids
September 26, 2007
Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on majory coronary events in hypercholesterolaemic patients (JELIS): a randomised open-label, blinded endpoint analysis
September 26, 2007
n-3 Fatty acids from fish or fish-oil supplements, but not a-linolenic acid, benefit cardiovascular disease outcomes in primary – and secondary-prevention studies: a systematic review.
September 26, 2007
Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids augments brachial artery dilation and blood flow during forearm contraction
September 24, 2007
Low-Dose Docosahexaenoic Acid Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged Men and Women
September 24, 2007
Blood Omega-3 and Trans Fatty Acids in Middle Aged-Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
September 24, 2007
Higher plasma docosahexaenoic acid is associated with reduced progression of coronary atherosclerosis in women with CAD
September 24, 2007
Long-term fish consumption is associated with protection against arrhythmia in healthy persons in a Mediterranean region-the ATTICA study
September 24, 2007
Hypertriglyceridemia : its etiology, effects and treatments
September 21, 2007
Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and Mortality: Treatment Studies
September 21, 2007
CVD Risk Factors: Blood Levels of DHA + EPA
September 21, 2007
Blood Triglyceride and Lipoprotein Risk Factors
September 21, 2007
Stroke