InvestorsHub Logo

go seek

08/09/14 11:17 AM

#31996 RE: redlyon #31995

There are many studies that support the use of eicosapentaenoic acid for CVD and stroke.

Yes the one referenced is a pilot study...
but there is more to come in this vein.

Combination therapy of eicosapentaenoic acid and pitavastatin for coronary plaque regression evaluated by integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasonography (CHERRY study)-Rationale and design.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24503140


control your excitement ;-)

Whalatane

08/09/14 2:21 PM

#32007 RE: redlyon #31995

Redlyon

Yes it was a small study ...however the P values on this study were 0.01 ...indicating that similar results would likely be seen in larger trials.( or at least the same trial run many times )

The "dip " in coronary plaque volume you mention can be the difference between whether you require stents ( 50% stenosis ) or not.
So a 10-20% reduction in coronary plaque volume can be a big deal .

I ( and I assume you also ) would rather eat 4 gms of Vascepa each day then have an angioplasty and stents inserted


Circulating this does not reduce the credibility of the sender because of the P value in the trial

JMO
Please correct if I'm wrong.

Kiwi