Supplementation with omega‐3 or omega‐6 fatty acids attenuates platelet reactivity in postmenopausal women

• Main Authors: Adriana Yamaguchi (Author), Livia Stanger (Author), John Cody Freedman (Author), Amanda Prieur (Author), Rachel Thav (Author), Jennyfer Tena (Author), Theodore R. Holman (Author), Michael Holinstat (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Postmenopausal women are at increased risk for a cardiovascular event due to platelet hyperactivity. There is evidence suggesting that ω‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and ω‐6 PUFAs have cardioprotective effects in these women. However, a mechanistic understanding of how these fatty...