Cholesterol

High "bad" cholesterol appears to be linked to both heart disease and dementia, an analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study shows. But "good" cholesterol doesn't appear to protect against Alzheimer's.

Researchers report the first results from a study testing the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR for cutting high cholesterol.

A clinical trial in Australia of muvalaplin found it can lower lipoprotein-A or Lp(a) by more than 50%. A North Texas cardiologist says it could be a game-changer.

Breathing interruptions while sleeping can triple the risk for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. But why? Research suggests apnea may predispose blood vessels to damage.