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LDL Is Under Control—So Why Is Heart Risk Still High? Solving the Lipoprotein(a) Puzzle

Lipoprotein(a) screening in diabetes showing a blood test, glucose meter, heart, and artery to illustrate residual cardiovascular risk.

For many people with diabetes, lowering LDL cholesterol is a major part of preventing heart attack and stroke. Yet an important clinical puzzle remains. Why do some patients experience cardiovascular events even after LDL reaches recommended targets? Growing evidence points toward lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), as one possible piece of that …

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