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Heart Attack Risk

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Myocardial Infarction (also known as a heart attack) is damage to the cells of the heart due to decreased blood flow. "Heart attack risk" describes the likelihood of developing a myocardial infarction.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

Research Snapshot

515,858 participants in 13 trials

Examine Evidence Grades

Examine Database: Heart Attack Risk

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Fish Oil	B	Participants: 125611	Small Improvement
Vitamin D	D	Participants: 108385	No effect
N-Acetylcysteine	D	Participants: 1178	No effect
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Niacin (Vitamin B3)		Participants: 34829
Omega-3 Fatty Acids		Participants: 99877
Selenium		Participants: 1445
Mediterranean Diet		Participants: 8447
Meditation		Participants: 134
Ginkgo Biloba		Participants: 3069
Vitamin E		Participants: 39876
Low-Fat Diet		Participants: 14494

Fish Oil