There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use ...
Genetics and valve disease: Studies reveal shared genetic mechanisms between normal valve function and aortic stenosis. Risk model goes global: PREVENT tool accurately forecasts cardiovascular risk ...
Dennis R. Leahy, MD, shares his POV on the value of making Lp(a) testing universal, not only to inform patients and their clinicians of the high CV risks, but to make way for potential treatments.
BOSTON - Elevated levels of a little-known lipoprotein in the blood that may put people at high risk of cardiovascular disease can be as accurately detected by genetic testing as by conventional ...
What is lipoprotein(a) and why is it important? Learn how lipoprotein (a), the hidden cholesterol marker affects heart ...
Genetic test update: AHA guidelines now advise one-time testing of lipoproteins to detect inherited cholesterol imbalances linked to heart disease. Hidden fat risk: Mayo Clinic found that high ...
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LetsGetChecked, a global healthcare solutions company, today announced its collaboration with Novartis to increase access to Lipoprotein(a)–Lp(a)–testing and programs. Now, ...
Fast-growing commercial-stage diagnostics company numares AG today announced the worldwide launch of its new, software-based test insightLP™-S50, part of the Company’s lipoFIT® series for lipoprotein ...
A massive study of 200,000 people shows that counting the actual number of cholesterol-carrying particles (apoB) predicts heart attack risk far better than the traditional cholesterol test. Add in a ...
Lipids, such as cholesterol and triglycerides, are surrogate markers for lipoproteins. As such, abnormalities of plasma lipid concentrations (dyslipidemia) really represent dyslipoproteinemias. 3 LDL ...
Some cardiologists say that certain people — such as those with a family history of premature heart disease — would benefit from having their lipoprotein(a) level checked, as well as their HDL and LDL ...
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