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This under-tested type of blood fat could be driving heart disease
Manage episode 402597571 series 5409
A senior cardiologist calls it The Hidden Killer, and it may contribute to about 50% of heart attacks, especially people who may be younger and with relatively normal cholesterol levels. It’s called Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a). It’s rarely measured, and entirely separate from cholesterol levels. Neither is it affected by lifestyle and has the same level throughout a person’s life—so only one test is needed.
1253 episodes
Manage episode 402597571 series 5409
A senior cardiologist calls it The Hidden Killer, and it may contribute to about 50% of heart attacks, especially people who may be younger and with relatively normal cholesterol levels. It’s called Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a). It’s rarely measured, and entirely separate from cholesterol levels. Neither is it affected by lifestyle and has the same level throughout a person’s life—so only one test is needed.
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