FDA clears first cholesterol pill to rival costly injections
A new daily pill will give people with stubbornly high cholesterol a cheaper, needle-free way to lower their levels.
Jul 16, 2026
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One-time gene editing treatment lowers 'bad' cholesterol by up to 62%
Patients in London have received a pioneering new gene editing therapy that lowers "bad" cholesterol after a single infusion, as part of a study involving UCL scientists.
May 31, 2026
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Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol.
Feb 11, 2026
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Experimental pill dramatically reduces 'bad' cholesterol
An experimental pill called enlicitide slashed levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as "bad" cholesterol, by up to 60%, according to a new phase three clinical trial published in the New England ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Family history of heart disease linked to specific protein pattern in blood
A specific pattern of proteins in the blood may reflect an increased risk of hereditary atherosclerosis. This is shown in a new study from Karolinska Institutet, examining close relatives of people who had suffered a heart ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Investigational daily pill lowered bad cholesterol as much as injectables
Among people with a previous heart attack or stroke, or who are at high risk for one, a daily oral medication may offer an effective alternative to injections of PCSK9 inhibitors to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad" ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Early and sustained LDL-C goal achieved with inclisiran in patients at high cardiovascular risk
More patients with hypercholesterolemia at high/very high risk of cardiovascular (CV) events achieved low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals with inclisiran compared with placebo, when given on top of individually ...
Sep 1, 2025
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New therapeutic strategy designed to help lower cholesterol levels
When the amount of cholesterol in the blood is too high, hypercholesterolemia can develop, causing serious damage to the arteries and cardiovascular health. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona and the University ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Researchers discover a genetic disposition increasing the risk of breast cancer metastasis
Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor. Thus, for over 50 years now, scientists have been on a quest to identify which malignant mutations within the tumor ...
Dec 9, 2024
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Identifying proteins causally related to COVID-19, healthspan and lifespan
A new research paper titled "Using genetics and proteomics data to identify proteins causally related to COVID-19, healthspan and lifespan: a Mendelian randomization study" has been published in Aging.
Apr 24, 2024
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