Residual risk is real. In Japanese CAD patients achieving LDL-C goals, high Lp(a) was independently associated with recurrent cardiovascular events. Time to measure Lp(a) in everyone? Read more in #EHJ.
https://t.co/Sd9A1s5SBp
#lipoproteins#LDL#CV#cardiotwitter@ESC_Journals@escardio.
Our paper EHJ. In ~ 3k Japanese pts ldl-c <55 mg/dl attenuated risk of MACE in those with high LPa. However residual risk still present hence lowering LPa is an unmet need. The risk goes up at 30mg/dl so lower than other groups
https://t.co/xFKiRaaBbB
Premature menopause (age <40 years) was associated with a 40% higher lifetime risk of #CoronaryHeartDisease in both Black and White women, supporting its use as a risk-enhancing factor in preventive care. https://t.co/CEoV8jFMU9