The 663 patient trial compared patients with a type of atrial fibrillation called paroxysmal AF, giving half the fish oil pill and half a placebo.

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It has been estimated that 2.2 million people in the United States and 4.5 million in the European Union have paroxysmal or persistent AF.

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