Serum omega-3 tied to better STEMI prognosis

Beneficial effects were found for both marine and plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids, researchers report
Reuters Health Staff writer
mackerel - source of omega-3

Higher levels of serum omega-3 fatty acids at the time of ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) are associated with better survival and fewer major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), a study shows.

Researchers examined data on 944 consecutive Spanish STEMI patients who underwent primary percutaneous coronary interventions.