Omega-3 fatty acids ‘help recovery after a heart attack’

High doses of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil can aid recovery from a heart attack, say scientists.

Taking omega-3 improves heart function and reduces scarring in undamaged cardiac muscle, results from a clinical trial have shown.

After a heart attack, the heart’s shape and function may be ‘remodelled’ in ways that lead to a poorer prognosis for the patient and increase the risk of heart failure.