Study: Fish oil doesn't help prevent heart attacks

I think we have a pretty good idea that having chronic inflammation raises your risk of cardiovascular events.  Having elevated C-reactive protein has been shown to be associated with cardiovascular events.  However, taking various anti-inflammatory medicines, such as various fish oils, has not been shown to be beneficial in terms of reducing your risks of having a cardiovascular event.  That is why I never suggest people start taking them.  If the goal of taking such supplements is to protect yourself from having a heart attack, and there is no proof that taking them does so, why waste your money?  I don't tell people not to take them, I just don't get enthusiastic about suggesting them.