Doctors should consider treating high cholesterol much earlier and more aggressively than they have in the past, according to a new perspective by Weill Cornell Medicine, New York-Presbyterian and Yale School of Medicine ...
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Most people know about "good" and "bad" cholesterol. But few realize there is another type called lipoprotein(a). It can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, even in people who do everything right.
May 1, 2026
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New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is associated with residual cardiovascular risk and warrants aggressive risk reduction. Researchers presented ...
Apr 24, 2026
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U.S. medical organizations are looking to reduce deaths caused by heart disease, the nation's No. 1 killer, with new guidelines that reframe prevention as a lifelong battle that begins with testing in childhood.
Apr 11, 2026
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Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is an independent, genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with levels >50 mg/dL affecting 20–30% of the global population. Despite therapeutic ...
Mar 16, 2026
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Researchers at Keele University have said that more targeted use of testing for a common molecule could help to improve predictions of cardiovascular disease outcomes in patients at greatest risk.
Jan 29, 2026
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Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. When lifestyle changes like diet and exercise aren't enough to lower cholesterol, medications can help. A new national survey commissioned ...
Jan 27, 2026
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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.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.
Dec 22, 2025
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Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder that leads to high levels of LDL cholesterol.
