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This meta-analysis found that supplementation with fish oil was associated with a reduction in cardiovascular events. They also found that supplementation with alpha-linolenic acid was associated with a reduction in cardiovascular events. In both cases, the reduction was small. There was little to no effect on all-cause mortality. Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2020 Feb 29;3(2):CD003177.    (retrieved Aug, 2020). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.