Study data published in the Journal of Psychosomatic Research identified an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with depression. The association was most significant in patients with clinically relevant depressive symptoms. Patients with controlled depression did not have elevated cardiovascular risk compared with control participants. This retrospective study enrolled […]
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Elevated Risks From Lp(a) Can Be Offset by Lower Lifetime LDL Cholesterol
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To get this benefit, people with high Lp(a) need to maintain LDL-cholesterol levels 20 mg/dL lower than if they had normal Lp(a). MILAN, Italy—Patients can overcome the added risk of coronary heart disease events associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels if they maintain lower LDL-cholesterol levels over their lifespan, according to […]