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The Most Important Cholesterol Test You've Never Heard Of

Why assessing your Lp(a) is essential to understanding cardiovascular risk.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Jul 20, 2022
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Cardiovascular disease accounts for 35% of all adult deaths in the developed world.

90% of the risk factors responsible for early heart disease have been described.

There are others we do not see or do not measure.

Lp(a) is one of them.

Knowing your Lp(a) level is crucial to understanding your cardiovascular risk.

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