Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. Elevated levels of Lipoprotein(a), a subtype of "bad cholesterol," in bloodstreams are a risk factor for recurrent coronary heart disease (CHD) in persons 60 and older, according to the results of a recent study that studied the issue over a 16-year period.
The results, published today in Current Medical Research & Opinion, suggest that current cholesterol-lowering medications may not be effective at reducing the risk of recurrent CHD - such as a heart attack - due to elevated Lp(a). Health News | Increased Levels of Lipoprotein(a) Can Raise the Risk of Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease: Study.