n-3 fatty acids and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with dysglycemia

Jackie Bosch, Hertzel C Gerstein, Gilles R Dagenais, Rafael Díaz, Leanne Dyal, Hyejung Jung, Aldo P Maggiono, Jeffrey Probstfield, Ambady Ramachandran, Matthew C Riddle, Lars E Rydén, Salim Yusuf, ORIGIN Trial Investigators, Thure Krarup, Hans Jørgen Duckert Perrild, Christian Tobias Torp-Pedersen

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    Abstract

    The use of n-3 fatty acids may prevent cardiovascular events in patients with recent myocardial infarction or heart failure. Their effects in patients with (or at risk for) type 2 diabetes mellitus are unknown.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalNew England Journal of Medicine
    Volume367
    Issue number4
    Pages (from-to)309-18
    Number of pages10
    ISSN0028-4793
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

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