Lipoprotein(a) levels, which are largely determined by genetics, appear to fluctuate over time, particularly in individuals with moderately elevated concentrations, a UK Biobank analysis shows. People ...

Study identifies underutilization of testing, with disparities by race and sex. Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a common inherited dyslipidemia linked to increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular ...

Michael D. Shapiro, DO, discusses how lipoproteins, chiefly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and Lp(a) (lipoprotein a), drive atherosclerotic heart disease. This is a video synopsis/summary of an ...

Lipoprotein(a) appears tied to the risk of major adverse cardiac events, MI, and peripheral artery disease in both primary and secondary prevention populations independent of baseline high-sensitivity ...

A look back at a pair of large cohort studies suggests a telling relation between two distinct predictors of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk and may offer guidance on how to ...