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1 in 5 people may have this hidden genetic stroke risk

1 in 5 people may have this hidden genetic stroke risk
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Most American adults get their cholesterol tested regularly. But a lesser-known marker called lipoprotein(a) can expose the cardiovascular risk hiding behind an otherwise normal cholesterol panel — and most doctors don’t test for it. A landmark 2026 analysis of data from three National Institutes...

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