Scientists have learned about the ability of fish oil to reduce the risk of heart disease

An international group of researchers has found that daily intake of fish oil can significantly reduce the risk of severe cardiovascular complications in patients undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. This was reported by Science Daily magazine.

The PISCES study included 1,228 dialysis patients. The results showed that patients who daily took 4 grams of fish oil containing omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), showed a marked reduction in risks. Compared with the placebo group, they were 43% less likely to have serious cardiovascular events, including heart attacks, strokes, death from cardiac causes, and amputations associated with vascular complications.

"Dialysis patients have an extremely high cardiovascular risk, and very few treatments have been shown to be effective in reducing this risk. In an area where many studies have produced negative results, this is an important discovery," said study author Kevan Polkinghorne, a Monash Health nephrologist and associate professor at Monash University's School of Clinical Sciences.

According to him, dialysis patients usually have much lower levels of EPA and DHA than the general population. He clarified that this may help explain the significant benefit seen in this group."

Polkinghorne also stressed that the results obtained relate exclusively to patients undergoing hemodialysis and should not be automatically extended to healthy people or other patient groups.

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Alexander Konkov, Head of the Department of Therapy with a course in Pharmacology and Pharmacy at ROSBIOTECH University, spoke about the benefits of fish oil on September 17, 2024. According to him, the supplement helps strengthen the immune system in the cold season. The specialist emphasized that fish oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E, which have a positive effect on the functioning of the human body's immune system, protecting it from infections and other diseases.

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