Related coverage linked through entity extraction aliases.
Mar 09, 2026
Three new CRISPR-based therapies show promise for treating heart failure through mitochondrial enhancement, cystic fibrosis via lipid nanoparticle gene insertion, and elevated cholesterol with single-dose gene editing targeting ANGPTL3.
Feb 25, 2026
New target trial emulation study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with lower heart failure hospitalization risk versus DPP-4 inhibitors and similar risk to SGLT-2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes patients.
Feb 24, 2026
Metabolic and bariatric surgery provides greater cardiovascular protection than GLP-1 receptor agonists in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes, with a 52% relative risk reduction in major adverse cardiac events and all-cause mortality.
Feb 13, 2026
New research shows semaglutide cuts cardiovascular event risk by 4% per 5kg weight loss, with two-thirds of heart benefits unexplained by weight reduction alone. Study of 17,604 participants suggests multiple protective mechanisms beyond weight loss.
