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August 11, 2025Heart ViewsOpen Access

Assessment of the Utilization of Lipoprotein (a) and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Public Hospital in New York City

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MMMaisha MalihaNNNatalia NazarenkoSNSanjana Nagraj

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Implication

Retrospective cohort study reveals elevated lipoprotein (a) linked to heart failure in patients, indicating a need for improved testing practices.

Key Points

  • Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels are associated with higher incidence of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
  • Patients with high lipoprotein (a) had significantly higher LDL cholesterol levels, indicating a potential cardiovascular risk.
  • The retrospective analysis highlights the underutilization of lipoprotein (a) testing in assessing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Unexpectedly high lipoprotein (a) levels in some participants suggest a need for refined testing guidelines.

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Maliha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2354db210217d6476f984https://doi.org/10.4103/heartviews.heartviews_138_24
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