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Source: JAMA Cardiology
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About The Study: The results of this study suggest that the majority of fish oil supplement labels make health claims, usually in the form of structure/function claims, that imply a health benefit across a variety of organ systems despite a lack of trial data showing efficacy. Significant heterogeneity exists in the daily dose of eicosapentaenoic acid + docosahexaenoic acid in available supplements, leading to potential variability in safety and efficacy between supplements.
Authors: Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, is the corresponding author.
(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2023.2424)
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