Journal article
The role of icosapent ethyl in cardiovascular risk reduction
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Elevated levels of triglycerides, independent of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and statin therapy, are associated with heightened cardiovascular risk.
RECENT FINDINGS: Mixed omega-3 fatty acid formulations, which contain varying amounts of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), lower triglycerides levels but trial results with omega-3 fatty acids combinations have generally been …
Authors
Goldenberg RM; Cheng AYY; Gilbert JD; Lonn EM; Pedersen SD; Verma S
Journal
Current Opinion in Cardiology, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 661–671
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
September 2021
DOI
10.1097/hco.0000000000000873
ISSN
0268-4705