cvd; lp(a); testing; genetics

* Lp(a), a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-like particle with an apo(a) attached to apoB molecule, is now recognized as a potent genetic risk factor, with levels above 50 mg/dL (125 nmol/L) linked to cardiovascular complications, including myocardial infarction, stroke, aortic stenosis...