1 in 5 people may have this hidden genetic stroke risk
A lesser-known marker called lipoprotein(a) can expose the cardiovascular risk hiding behind an otherwise normal cholesterol panel — and most doctors don't test for it.
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A lesser-known marker called lipoprotein(a) can expose the cardiovascular risk hiding behind an otherwise normal cholesterol panel — and most doctors don't test for it.
Most American adults get their cholesterol tested regularly.
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A lesser-known marker called lipoprotein(a) can expose the cardiovascular risk hiding behind an otherwise normal cholesterol panel — and most doctors don't test for it. Most American adults get their cholesterol tested regularly.
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Most American adults get their cholesterol tested regularly.
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