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, ...

Very high levels are even more dangerous than better-known risks for heart-attack and stroke. “In individuals who don’t have heart disease, it seems it is equivalent to having two other modifiable ...

Doctors say patients should get a lipoprotein(a) test along with other screening, in new guidelines for managing cholesterol. (ER Productions Limited/Digital Vision | Getty Images) New guidelines for ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Cholesterol levels could be a good predictor of coronary artery disease risk. Olena Smyrnova/Stocksy Coronary artery disease is a serious but common type of heart disease that can ...

Of late, there has been a huge surge in deaths due to heart attacks, especially in young people across the country. While experts believe it is due to lifestyle factors like being sedentary, eating ...

New guidelines for managing cholesterol call for more aggressive prevention and earlier treatment, including a recommendation that all adults be tested once for lipoprotein(a), a genetic risk marker ...