Michael D. Shapiro, DO, discusses how lipoproteins, chiefly LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and Lp(a) (lipoprotein a), drive atherosclerotic heart disease. This is a video synopsis/summary of an ...

Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa; Amarin) remains effective at reducing cardiovascular events in patients with elevated triglycerides but relatively well-controlled LDL cholesterol on a statin irrespective of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lipoprotein(a) should be measured in all people at least once. “Evaluation and management of Lp(a) is actionable ...

The evidence implicating high levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), as a risk predictor for heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions has outpaced the science of what to do about the ...

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 ...

Lipoprotein(a) levels, which are largely determined by genetics, appear to fluctuate over time, particularly in individuals with moderately elevated concentrations, a UK Biobank analysis shows. People ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A speaker highlighted key advances in lipid treatment in 2024. Topics included triglyceride and lipoprotein(a) ...

Michael D. Shapiro, DO, and Erin D. Michos, MD, MHS, discuss the disproportionately high Lp(a) levels seen across different demographic groups, and the need for increased screening and treatment to ...