11 Aug 2016 Blackmores Institute Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil may aid healing after heart attack 11 Aug 2016 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Giving heart attack patients a high dose of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, daily for six months after a heart attack improved the function of the heart and reduced scarring in the undamaged muscle, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.