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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Remains Predictive in Primary Prevention With High Lp(a)
Coronary artery calcium (CAC) screening holds up for cardiovascular risk prediction in a population with high lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]), with the two serving as independent risk factors, an observational study showed.
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America's cholesterol guidelines updated by ACC and AHA
Americans may soon be advised to start paying closer attention to their cholesterol levels much earlier in life, under sweeping new guidelines released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA).