Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Working Group Report: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease

A working group meeting was held on June 2, 2004 to review evidence-based reports on the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors recently released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and to advise the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) on future directions for research to fill gaps in knowledge on these issues.

• Working Group Report on Future Clinical Research Directions On Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease (June 2004)
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Full Report of the Working Group
  • Meeting Summary and Participant List

Fact Sheet

• Summary of AHRQ Reports on the Health Effects of Omega-3

Reports from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

The reports listed below were requested and funded by the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the Evidence-Based Practice Center Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). ODS will use the reports to assist in the development of appropriate NIH research agendas for omega-3 fatty acids.

• Asthma

• Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Asthma (March 2004)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary

• Cancer

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cancer (February 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary

• Cardiovascular and Heart Disease

• Press Release: AHRQ Evidence Reports Confirm that Fish Oil Helps Fight Heart Disease (April 22, 2004)
• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Arrhythmogenic Mechanisms in Animal and Isolated Organ/Cell Culture Studies (March 2004)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary
• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Disease (March 2004)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary
• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Intermediate Markers of Cardiovascular Disease (March 2004)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary

• Child and Maternal Health

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Child and Maternal Health (August 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report (pdf file)
  • Summary

• Cognitive Function

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Cognitive Function with Aging, Dementia, and Neurological Diseases (February 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report (pdf file)
  • Summary

• Diabetes, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Osteoporosis

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Lipids and Glycemic Control in Type II Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome and on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Renal Disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Osteoporosis (March 2004)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report
  • Summary

• Eye Health

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Eye Health (July 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report (pdf file)
  • Summary

• Mental Health

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Mental Health (July 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report (pdf file)
  • Summary

• Organ Transplantation

• Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Organ Transplantation (February 2005)
  • Abstract
  • Evidence Report (pdf file)
  • Summary