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High Lp(a) Linked to ASCVD Risk Even When LDL Cholesterol Is Low
While statins can reduce LDL levels and ASCVD events, high Lp(a) poses an independent risk that will need attention, too.
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Prognostic role of Lipoprotein(a) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk from a perspective on current risk-stratification
In a paper published in MedComm, a Chinese team of researchers present the prognostic role of Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in ...
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23andMe, Novartis team up to put Lp(a) on patients’ radar
Lipoprotein(a) is well established as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but patients rarely get tested for it. Now, an alliance between Novartis and genetic testing specialist 23andMe is ...
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Revolutionary Lp(a) AI Model Enhances Cardiovascular Disease Screening
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are creating remarkable shifts in the field of medical diagnostics. One such breakthrough is the ...
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Understanding the Essentials of Blood Lipid Metabolism
The core of the lipoprotein, containing cholesterol ester and TG, is nonpolar and hydrophobic, and the outer layer of the lipoprotein particle (containing free cholesterol, phospholipid ...