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By Armen Hareyan on July 11, 2005 - 9:38am for eMaxHealth

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Fish oil may be good for some heart conditions, but not dangerous heart rhythms

Fish oil supplements have proved effective in reducing the risk of sudden cardiac death, but a new study shows the oil may actually increase life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms in patients with implanted defibrillators.

The study, led by heart researchers at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Oregon Health

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