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PharmD/MedDir - CV Medical Affairs - Heart Failure and Lp(a). Thoughts and shares are my own and not endorsed by my employer Novartis #Portland #Maker #Dad

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I made this bag over the weekend. First time lining a bag with leather. #upskill #slowmade #makers #leathercraft

28.01.2025 02:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
The Importance of Apo B and Lipoprotein Little a [Lp(a)] The lipid profile measured in the clinic usually involves 5 items. Three are measured (cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C]) and 2 are derived (low-density lipo...

"ApoB merits being measured routinely."
Good review of two cardiovascular tests, by Joseph Alpert and Neil Stone #Lpa #cardiosky www.amjmed.com/article/S000...

18.01.2025 19:30 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Increasing provider awareness of Lp(a) testing for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease: A comparative study Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density lipoprotein variant with atherogenic, thrombogenic, and pro-inflammatory properties that may have numerous pat…

Pre-appointment EHR messages helped improve Lp(a) testing and revealed that 31% of patients tested were elevated above the high-risk threshold (50mg/dL, 125nmol/L) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

12.12.2024 14:57 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
American Heart Association Journals

Lp(a) and LDL-C levels are independently associated with and additively contribute to cardiovascular risk www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...

11.12.2024 17:57 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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