American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 2 , Pages 154-158 , 15 January 2007

Blood Omega-3 and Trans Fatty Acids in Middle-Aged Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients

  • William S. Harris, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Sanford Research and School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 605-357-1522; fax: 605-357-1409.
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  • Kimberly J. Reid, MS

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Research, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
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  • Scott A. Sands, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Research, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
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  • John A. Spertus, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiovascular Research, Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri
    • Department of Medicine, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri

Received 31 May 2006 ,Revised 7 August 2006 ,Accepted 7 August 2006.

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 This project was funded by grants from the Saint Luke’s Hospital Foundation, Kansas City, Missouri, and by Grant R-01 HS11282-01 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland.

PII: S0002-9149(06)01994-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.08.013

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 2 , Pages 154-158 , 15 January 2007

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