Why Many Kids With High Cholesterol Genes Aren't Getting Treated
Researchers followed 341 children with familial hypercholesterolemia—a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol from birth—for three years to …
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Gene Editing for High Cholesterol: What Works and What Doesn't
Scientists tested a new way to fix liver cells in mice with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes dangerously high cholesterol. They …
Read MoreTeen's Mystery Cholesterol Problem Finally Solved With Genetic Test
A teenager spent 13 years struggling with dangerously high cholesterol that wouldn't improve with normal treatments. Doctors initially thought she had a common …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters More Than You Think for Heart Health
Researchers studied how different eating patterns affect people with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that makes it hard for the body to …
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