#LipoproteinA

A sweeping new international study has reinforced the dangers of elevated lipoprotein(a) – called Lp(a) – showing that any detectable increase in this cholesterol-like molecule is linked to greater risk of heart disease and stroke. The findings, widely reported as the largest investigation of its kind to date, signal a major shift in how health professionals may assess and manage cardiovascular risk, especially in populations such as Thailand where heart disease remains the country’s leading cause of death.