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Lp(a) is another risk to your heart that's getting new attention

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/08/02/heart-lipoprotein-vascular-disease/
2•brandonb•2h ago

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brandonb•2h ago
If you’re in the top quartile of Lp(a), your overall risk of heart disease is about 114% higher.

This is because each Lp(a) particle is about 6x more atherogenic than a "normal" LDL particle.