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1 in 5 people may carry this hidden genetic heart risk

ScienceDailyMonday, August 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM

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1 in 5 people may carry this hidden genetic heart risk
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Very high levels of the inherited cholesterol-related particle Lp(a) were linked to a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, particularly stroke and cardiovascular death, in a study of more than 20,000 people.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Very high levels of the inherited cholesterol-related particle Lp(a) were linked to a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, particularly stroke and cardiovascular death, in a study of more than 20,000 people.
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Very high levels of the inherited cholesterol-related particle Lp(a) were linked to a greater risk of major cardiovascular events, particularly stroke and cardiovascular death, in a study of more than 20,000 people.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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