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flag The AHA and ACC now recommend a one-time lipoprotein(a) test for all adults to better detect heart disease risk, enabling earlier, personalized prevention.

flag New guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology recommend a one-time lipoprotein(a) test for all adults to better assess heart disease risk, alongside coronary calcium scoring and the PREVENT risk tool. flag The genetic marker, stable over time, identifies inherited risk for heart attacks and strokes, even with normal cholesterol levels. flag The changes promote earlier, personalized prevention, including starting statins sooner based on lifetime risk, with generic statins now costing as little as $3 a month. flag Experts stress lifestyle changes remain vital, aiming to reduce the leading cause of death in the U.S.—cardiovascular disease.

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