Tag: LDL

  • Health

    Gene-editing treatment could replace cholesterol meds

    Early stage test shows promise, but cardiologist notes more study needed into longer-term, unintended effects

    8 minutes
    DNA molecule with modified genes, 3D illustration.
  • Health

    Money makes a difference in cholesterol management

    A new study finds financial incentives for cholesterol management may help contain the costs associated with cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death and health care costs in the U.S.

    4 minutes
  • Health

    Unsaturated fats linked to longer, healthier life

    A three-decade study conducted by Harvard Chan School lends further support to recent findings on fat intake and long-term health.

    4 minutes
  • Health

    A shot against heart attacks?

    Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a “genome-editing” approach for permanently reducing cholesterol levels in mice through a single injection, a development with the potential to reduce the risk of heart attacks in humans by 40 to 90 percent.

    6 minutes