The Omega-3 Index: a new risk factor for death from coronary heart disease?

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Published in Prev Med on July 01, 2004

Authors

William S Harris1, Clemens Von Schacky

Author Affiliations

1: Lipid and Diabetes Research Center, Mid America Heart Institute of Saint Luke's Hospital, University of Missouri-KC School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA. vharris@saint-lukes.org

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An Open-Label Study of Vascazen in Cardiac Rehab Patients With Deficient Blood Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels (CARE) | NCT02052986

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