Omega-3 fatty acids. A la guerre comme a la guerre, n est pas?
Biomedical research aims at establishing new, previously unknown facts that are important to preserve human life and health. In the present situation, unfortunately, researchers often have to prove the obvious and to keep an active line of defense against imitation of scientific research. This kind of «research», published in journals with high citation index under the banners of «objectivity» and «evidence-based medicine», directed not toward the establishment of scientific facts, but towards formation of a public opinion, «necessary » for some manufacturer. Therefore, in order to avoid such pitfalls, physicians must continually improve their skills of scientific thinking. In this paper we shortly review the experimental and clinical evidence for usage of standardized forms of omega-3 fatty acids in therapy and provide a detailed analysis of several studies.