We have all seen the headlines about deaths from heart disease rising in younger people. This has prompted many of us in preventive cardiology to question how well cardiovascular disease prevention is ...

Most adults leave their annual physical thinking their cholesterol numbers give them the full picture of their heart health. They don’t. A little-known blood marker called lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), ...

Ever heard of lipoprotein(a)? Don't worry if not. That is the name of a cardiovascular risk factor that many people are genuinely unaware of. Two experts explain why it makes sense to have this value ...

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 ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LetsGetChecked, a global healthcare solutions company, today announced its collaboration with Novartis to increase access to Lipoprotein(a)–Lp(a)–testing and programs. Now, ...

*—Information obtained at https://www.findlabtest.com/lab-test/blood-tests-for-heart-disease/lipoprotein-a-labcorp-120188 (accessed February 9, 2023). A large ...

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 ...

Most American adults get their cholesterol tested regularly. But a lesser-known marker called lipoprotein(a) can expose the cardiovascular risk hiding behind an otherwise normal cholesterol panel — ...

A phase 2 trial showing that the novel antisense agent AKCEA-APO(a)-L Rx dramatically lowers lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with elevated Lp(a) and established cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been ...

I'm a cardiologist. Here are the most important new guidelines that younger people need to know about when it comes to their heart health. Physicians are now urging younger adults to get screened for ...