(American Heart Association) High levels of lipoprotein(a), a type of “bad” cholesterol, may be associated with an 18-20% higher risk of cardiovascular disease among people who have hypertension, however, CVD risk was not higher among those without hypertension, according to new research published today in “Hypertension”, an American Heart Association journal. “High blood pressure is […]

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