A combined analysis of blood tests to measure three biomarkers linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease—lipoprotein a (Lp(a)), remnant cholesterol and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)—may help identify high-risk ...
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Researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that testing for lipoprotein(a)—a genetic risk factor for heart disease—remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over ...
Sep 24, 2025
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The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization focused on the role of lipids in cardiovascular disease and prevention, today announced results from the largest study ever conducted of people living ...
May 7, 2025
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Deciding whether to start hormone therapy during the menopause transition, the life phase that's the bookend to puberty and when a woman's menstrual cycle stops, is a hotly debated topic. While hormone therapy—replacing the ...
Apr 21, 2025
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A new drug may help protect millions of people from heart attacks and strokes by lowering a little-known risk factor in the blood.
Mar 31, 2025
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Does fish oil truly improve heart health? How about aspirin or statins?
Feb 17, 2025
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The RNA inhibitor olpasiran significantly reduces a type of "bad cholesterol" that's associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events, according to results from an analysis by a Mount Sinai researcher of a Phase II trial.
Feb 12, 2025
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University of California San Diego researchers have identified a U-shaped association between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) risk, with lower incidence of AMD in the middle ...
A clinical trial testing muvalaplin, a novel oral medication, was able to safely and effectively lower high levels of lipoprotein (a), according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Research supported by the National Institutes of Health has found that measuring two types of fat in the bloodstream along with C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, can predict a woman's risk for cardiovascular ...
Aug 31, 2024
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