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.

Such a puzzle since the patient had neither CVD risk factors nor atherosclerotic changes ...

As part of "heart health month," we're looking at lipoprotein (a). For decades, doctors have encouraged patients to monitor their cholesterol levels, with studies showing that heart disease risk ...

When considering the risk factors for heart disease, some conditions may come readily to mind: obesity, unhealthy diet, and high cholesterol. People who have a parent or close relative with heart ...

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In a recent study published in the journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, researchers report that high lipoprotein(a) levels were linked to repeated coronary heart disease events in older ...

Review in The Lancet finds that one in five globally are at risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases, because they carry a genetic risk of high levels of a specific lipoprotein, which can be tested ...

Findings from a phase 1 trial show that an experimental 'gene silencing' therapy reduced blood levels of lipoprotein(a), a key driver of heart disease risk, by up to 98%. Findings from a new Cleveland ...

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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), ...