Why do antioxidants fail to provide clinical benefit?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The results of recent randomized trials to test the influence of antioxidants on coronary-event rates and prognosis in patients with coronary-artery disease were disappointing. In none of these studies did the use of vitamin E improve prognosis. In contrast, trea...

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Main Authors: Münzel Thomas, Warnholtz Ascan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2000-08-01
Series:Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/1/1/038