Omega-3 reduces hospital stays

Omega-3 May Reduce Heart Patients’ Hospital Stay

A new analysis suggests Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplemented beforehand reduced cardiac surgery patients hospital stay over 2 days.  Complications of post operative cardiac complications, like irregular heartbeats, were also reduced with supplementation of Omega-3 essential fatty acids. Data from over 1000 patients participating in 11 randomized controlled trials was reviewed in this meta-analysis.  Although…