Consuming either omega-3 fatty acids strengthens the heart's membranes as well as patient survival rates as a Spanish study points to a drop in hospital readmission and deaths after a heart attack.
People taking omega-3 supplements are at lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events but gain no benefit for stroke, according to a new meta-analysis.
Iron supplementation may be a low-cost approach in reducing the risk of heart disease, as a study identifies low levels as a risk factor for one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
The UK's health service watchdog has advised that heart attack
patients may be given omega-3 supplements on prescription, news
that may have both positive and negative implications for the
industry.
People who have suffered from heart attacks could live longer if
they drink plenty of tea, according to new research from Israel.
The antioxidants in tea are thought to be the key to prolonging
life after the attack.
Eating fish a few times a week significantly cuts the risk of death
from a heart attack or other heart problems, according to two
separate studies published this week.
