When analyzing the subgroups of men by differing extent of comorbidity, researchers found that among men whose comorbidity included prior heart attack, treatment with RT and ADT shortened survival due to higher rates of fatal heart attacks, while prolonging survival in men with no or minimal comorbidity. (sciencedaily.com)
Specifically, long term follow up of a randomized clinical trial that compared ADT and radiation therapy (RT) to RT alone finds that men with significant comorbidity; most commonly prior heart attack, who received ADT died earlier, due to a fatal heart attack, compared to men who did not receive ADT. (sciencedaily.com)
The advisory concludes that supplementation with omega - 3 fish oil may benefit patients with specific, clinical, cardiovascular disease indications, including patients with a recent prior heart attack and heart failure,» Siscovick said. (sciencedaily.com)