Alexander C. Razavi

2024: The Year in Cardiovascular Disease - The Year of Lipoprotein(a) – Research Advances and New Findings. Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels, which occur in as many as 1.5 billion people worldwide, are an independent and causal risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and calcific...

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2024: The Year in #Cardiovascular #Disease - The Year of Lipoprotein(a) #LPA – Research Advances and New Findings.

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Our new review on the evidence for primary prevention aspirin in individuals with elevated Lp(a) is out now. #CardioSky

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Allocation of #Semaglutide According to #CAC & BMI: Applying the SELECT Trial to MESA

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Traditional Risk Factors, Optimal CV Health & Elevated Lipoprotein(a)

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In our new study in EJPC, optimal CVD risk factor control was a/w lower risk across Lp(a) levels, though residual risk remains. These results show the importance of aggressive risk factor mgmt in patients with elevated Lp(a). @alexrazavi.bsky.social

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Polygenic Risk Scores & Extreme #CAC Phenotypes in Adults ≥75 Years Old: ARIC Study

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