Primary Research · 2020

Effect of High-Dose Omega-3 Fatty Acids vs Corn Oil on Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (STRENGTH)

Nicholls et al. · JAMA, 2020

Key finding

STRENGTH trial (n=13,078). High-dose EPA/DHA did not reduce cardiovascular events — contradicts REDUCE-IT finding.

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33190147/

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