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- 1Single CRISPR treatment halves bad cholesterol for a year▼One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year
A one-time CRISPR-based treatment has reportedly cut LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, roughly in half with the effect lasting a full year, according to a report carried by ScienceDaily. If confirmed in larger trials, a single infusion could replace daily statins for some patients at risk of heart disease. The finding is drawing attention as a potential milestone for gene-editing therapies targeting common chronic conditions.
- 2Strokes in young adults nearly doubled over three decades●"Most people don’t worry about their cardiovascular health until they get older. But strokes, one type of cardiovascular
A new study finds strokes in young adults are steadily rising, nearly doubling over the past three decades, even though most people only worry about cardiovascular health later in life. Commenters sharing the finding are urging younger people to pay attention to stroke risk factors early rather than assuming heart and vascular disease is an older person's problem.
- 3Heart and Kidney Problems Rise Over Time in Type 2 Diabetes▼Heart and Kidney Problems in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Increase with Time
New coverage reports that heart and kidney complications in patients with type 2 diabetes increase as the disease progresses over time. The finding underscores the cumulative toll of diabetes on cardiovascular and renal health and highlights the importance of long-term monitoring and management of blood sugar, blood pressure and kidney function in affected patients.