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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.
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.
The genetic marker, stable over time, identifies inherited risk for heart attacks and strokes, even with normal cholesterol levels.
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.
Experts stress lifestyle changes remain vital, aiming to reduce the leading cause of death in the U.S.—cardiovascular disease.
La AHA y el ACC ahora recomiendan una prueba única de lipoproteínas para todos los adultos para detectar mejor el riesgo de enfermedad cardíaca, lo que permite una prevención personalizada más temprana.