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 ...

A new analysis has uncovered a potential link between higher prostate cancer risk and genetic variants associated with higher bloodstream levels of the cholesterol-transporting molecule lipoprotein A.

Understanding your cholesterol test results in plain English Your doctor hands you a cholesterol report filled with ...

Authors say findings call for primary prevention strategies to extend beyond traditional 10-year estimates. (HealthDay News) — A single combined measure of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP), ...

Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels can slowly block the arteries, increasing the likelihood of cardiovascular disease. Since no treatment is currently available for this condition, it is essential to ...

Very high lipoprotein(a) levels strongly predicted long-term cardiovascular disease risk in healthy women, according to a cohort study, while mild to moderately high levels were not really red flags.

Higher lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels are associated with greater baseline coronary artery plaque burden and faster long-term plaque progression. Studies of Lp(a)-lowering therapies are underway.

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 ...

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla., November 4, 2025 – The Family Heart Foundation, the leading research, education and advocacy organization focused on genetic dyslipidemias, has launched the Lp(a) AW(a)RE ™ ...

Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators link very high lipoprotein(a) with a higher 30-year risk of major cardiovascular events in initially healthy women. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...