Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Risk for heart disease was increased in people with a coronary artery calcium score of more than 0 and elevated ...

Researchers reviewed evolving ASCVD risk calculators and lipid management strategies for potential updates to international cholesterol guidelines.

Doctors and researchers discussed new broader testing guidelines and changing treatment practices for those with high Lp(a) ...

New data show Lp(a) may only raise heart risk if paired with belly fat or inflammation. A simple waist-to-hip ratio could ...

Lipoprotein(a) levels greater 30 mg/dL linked to increased 30-year risk for major CV events and coronary heart disease. (HealthDay News) — Among women, very high levels of lipoprotein(a) are ...

The joint document, published simultaneously in the journals JACC and Circulation, addresses not just cholesterol, but a full range of blood lipids that contribute to atherosclerosis — the buildup of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a healthy 50-year-old woman. I asked my doctor to test me for Lipoprotein(a) after reading about it. My level was high, at 41 mg/dL. My doctor told me that it didn't need to be ...

A new study finds that elevated levels of Lp(a) may increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease in some patie ...

Healthy women with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels are at greater risk of cardiovascular events over long-term follow-up, with the risk increasing in a stepwise fashion across Lp(a) thresholds and ...