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ey0016.12-13 | Lipid Metabolism | ESPEYB16

12.13. Marine n-3 fatty acids and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer

JE Manson , NR Cook , IM Lee , W Christen , SS Bassuk , S Mora , H Gibson , CM Albert , D Gordon , T Copeland , D D'Agostino , G Friedenberg , C Ridge , V Bubes , EL Giovannucci , WC Willett , JE Buring , VITAL Research Group Buring

To read the full abstract: N Engl J Med 2019;380:23-32.Summary: In this randomized primary prevention placebo-controlled trial of 25,871 US adults, with a two-by-two factorial design, supplements with omega-3 did not lower the overall incidence of adverse cardiovascular events or cancer compared to a placebo.Comment: Omega-3 fatty acids are polyun...

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15.2. Vitamin D supplements and prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

JE Manson , NR Cook , IM Lee , W Christen , SS Bassuk , S Mora , H Gibson , D Gordon , T Copeland , D D'Agostino , G Friedenberg , C Ridge , V Bubes , EL Giovannucci , WC Willett , JE Buring

To read the full abstract: N Engl J Med 2019;380:3344This paper describes a large randomized, placebo-controlled trial of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 2000 IU per day in 25,871 US adults. After median follow-up of 5.3 years, supplementation with vitamin D did not alter the risk of the primary end points, invasive cancer of any type hazard ratio, 0.96; 95% confidence interval [CI], ...

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12.13. Marine n-3 fatty acids and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer

15.2. Vitamin D supplements and prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

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