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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce the Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death
In a systematic review of randomized trials evaluating the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on sudden cardiac death, cardiac death, and all-cause morality in coronary heart disease patients,"…supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids was found to reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in patients with myocardial infarction…" yet the reviewers also found that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, "may have adverse effects in angina patients." The authors included results from 8 trials involving 20,997 patients. Results found that in patients with prior myocardial infarction, omega-3 fatty acids reduced the relative risk of sudden cardiac death (RR=0.43), yet in patients with angina, omega-3 fatty acids were associated with an increased risk (RR=1.39). These results suggest that in coronary heart disease patients with a history of myocardial infarction, dietary supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may help to protect against sudden cardiac death.
Reference:
"Prevention of sudden cardiac death with omega-3 fatty acids in patients with coronary heart disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials," Zhao YT, Chen Q, et al, Ann Med, 2009 Jan 15; 1-10
Reference:
"Prevention of sudden cardiac death with omega-3 fatty acids in patients with coronary heart disease: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials," Zhao YT, Chen Q, et al, Ann Med, 2009 Jan 15; 1-10
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Dr. Derrick DeSilva is on the Attending Staff at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and on the teaching faculty at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
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