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Cardiovascular Health and Longevity at a Glance Cardiovascular health describes how effectively your heart and blood vessels deliver oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. It includes more than the absence of heart disease. Blood pressure, […]

Lipoprotein(a), usually written as Lp(a), is an inherited cholesterol-carrying particle that can increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, peripheral artery disease, and calcific aortic valve stenosis. Unlike LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, […]