Homocysteine Lowering and Cardiovascular Events after Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Authors

Kaare Harald Bønaa · UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Inger Njølstad · UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Per Magne Ueland · University of Bergen

Henrik Schirmer · UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Aage Tverdal · Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Terje K. Steigen · University Hospital of North Norway

Harald Wang

Abstract

Treatment with B vitamins did not lower the risk of recurrent cardiovascular disease after acute myocardial infarction. A harmful effect from combined B vitamin treatment was suggested. Such treatment should therefore not be recommended. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00266487.).

Topics & Keywords

Folate and B Vitamins Research Nutrition and Health in Aging Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 354, Issue 15, pp. 1578-1588

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa055227

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