Most clinicians in the US see lipoprotein A (Lp [a]) as a useful tool in cardiovascular risk stratification, according to a new survey. However, the respondents were less certain about what to do with ...

High lipoprotein(a) levels correlated with increased risk for future cardiovascular disease among healthy women across 30 years of follow-up.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Talk to your doctor about getting your lipoprotein(a) levels tested. (Getty Images) Sandra Revill Tremulis was a healthy ...

Dennis R. Leahy, MD, shares his POV on the value of making Lp(a) testing universal, not only to inform patients and their clinicians of the high CV risks, but to make way for potential treatments.

A panel discussion titled “Elevated Lipoprotein(a): Raise Your Game and Lower Your (Risk) Score?” presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023, which convened in ...

Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that testing for lipoprotein(a) — a genetic risk factor for heart disease — remains uncommon in the United States, ...

High concentrations of lipoprotein(a), a molecule in the body used for accelerating wound healing, blood clotting and ...

Most health-conscious people closely track their cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, but cardiologists are now highlighting another vital yet often ignored heart health factor, Lipoprotein(a ...

The evidence implicating high levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), as a risk predictor for heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions has outpaced the science of what to do about the ...

A new study has drawn attention to inaccurate measurement of LDL-cholesterol levels in some patients with current assays, which could lead to incorrect therapeutic approaches. The patient groups most ...