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The ‘slam dunk’ that wasn’t: Promising cholesterol drug fails to prevent heart attacks or stroke
TL;DR
- An experimental drug that held great promise in driving down a dangerous form of cholesterol didn’t show any measurable impact on heart attack or stroke in a clinical trial.
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Nov 7, 2026 · Updated 11/7/2026, 2:59:14 PM · Reported with: NBC News Health
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