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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Targeted gene-altering therapy reduced LDL-cholesterol levels by 50 per cent in patients with severely elevated cholesterol levels.

    September 2, 2026

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 2, 2026 Source:With the snip of a gene, scientists hope to erase high cholesterol for life Reference:Phase 1 Trial of CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Targeting ANGPTL3

  • Before screening toddlers cholesterol level to predict genetic risk of heart disease, long-term outcome and risk/benefit need to be fleshed out

    October 27, 2016

    Health Headlines Commentary for October 27, 2016 Source: Cholesterol tests for toddlers sound crazy but may help prevent heart disease Reference: Study recommends screening toddlers for heart disease risk

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