HealthPhoto: EMJElevated Lipoprotein(a) Doubles Recurrent Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) are associated with more than twice the risk of recurrent myocardial infarction in diabetic patients following acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This finding highlights the importance of monitoring lipoprotein(a) in managing cardiovascular risk among diabetic individuals after such cardiac events.
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