CHICAGO, IL—Two new drugs targeting lipoprotein(a)—one a small interfering RNA (siRNA), the other an oral agent that prevents its formation—both showed positive results in early phase II studies, with ...

Among people with low levels of LDL cholesterol—even those who achieve very large absolute reductions with statin therapy—higher levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with an increased risk of ...

Should a patient with high lipoprotein a, or Lp(a), be started on low-dose aspirin? This is the conundrum facing many physicians and patients, but even getting to that point will require more ...

Whether to measure Lp(a), a lipoprotein associated with increased cardiovascular risk, and how to use that information in risk assessment is a hot topic in cardiovascular medicine. The American Heart ...

Experts discuss lessons learned from implementing lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) testing in health care systems, how health systems can prioritize patients for testing based on the National Lipid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lp(a) fluctuates throughout a woman’s lifetime. High levels are linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. Data are ...