Turns Out·Mar 24Turns Out, It’s Better To KnowOver the holidays this year I was up late after one too many drinks (a story for another day) and bought a targeted ad for a comprehensive…
Dr. Alexandra B.·Mar 15Current evidence suggests LDL alone may not fully reflect cardiovascular riskWhat current studies indicate about ApoB, Lp(a), and cardiovascular risk
John Turley·Mar 10Lipoprotein(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk Factor That’s Finally Being RecognizedFor decades, most doctors, me included, focused on the usual suspects when assessing heart disease risk: LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol…
Paul D. Thompson, MD·Sep 11, 2019Aspirin Use in Patients with High Calcium ScoresHere are 2 great questions from one of our cardiologists and my responses:
Paul D. Thompson, MD·Feb 22, 2019Here is an interesting case of an elevated Lpa I was asked about.I generally treat these folks with a statin, because the risk of high Lpa dissipates with lower LDL’s so I treat the LDL aggressively. I…
