Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels ...

Lp (a) levels are mostly genetic, but some conditions can increase levels, including diabetes, chronic kidney disease and the postmenopausal state. People can have a high Lp (a) level even if they ...

Many Indians with normal cholesterol reports may still face early heart disease due to a genetic marker called Lipoprotein(a). This cholesterol particle increases plaque buildup and clotting risk in ...

Heart disease kills more people in the U.S. than any other cause of death — yet many Americans aren’t aware of one major genetic risk factor. Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that can greatly ...

Experts highlight hidden heart risks from lipoprotein(a) and suggest earlier cholesterol screening and statin use to help ...

Authors say findings call for primary prevention strategies to extend beyond traditional 10-year estimates. HealthDay News — A single combined measure of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), low ...

Thirty-year outcomes among participants in the Women's Health Study showed a stepwise increase in major cardiovascular events associated with increasing lipoprotein(a) levels starting around 30-60 ...

Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators link very high lipoprotein(a) with a higher 30-year risk of major cardiovascular events in initially healthy women. Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA cleared a new lipoprotein assay designed to measure lipoprotein(a) in nmol/L. Measuring nmol/L rather ...