Daily fish oil supplements cut cardiovascular risks for dialysis patients

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Daily fish oil supplements significantly reduce cardiovascular risks in dialysis patients. A trial found a 43% reduction in heart attacks, strokes, and cardiac deaths for those taking four grams of fish oil daily. This offers new hope for a high-risk population with limited treatment options. The PISCES trial involved 1,228 participants across Australia and Canada and focused specifically on hemodialysis patients, with results published in The New England Journal of Medicine.


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