Fish Oil May Protect Against Stroke From Ruptured Carotid Artery Plaques

Unstable carotid artery plaques — those in danger of rupturing and leading to a stroke — contain more inflammation and significantly less omega-3 fatty acids than asymptomatic plaques, according to new research. This suggests that increasing the levels of omega-3 fatty acids in carotid artery plaques could either prevent strokes or improve the safety of treatment.