Jon Ward
rxpdx.bsky.social
Jon Ward
@rxpdx.bsky.social
PharmD/MedDir - CV Medical Affairs - Heart Failure and Lp(a). Thoughts and shares are my own and not endorsed by my employer Novartis #Portland #Maker #Dad
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January 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Reposted by Jon Ward
"ApoB merits being measured routinely."
Good review of two cardiovascular tests, by Joseph Alpert and Neil Stone #Lpa #cardiosky www.amjmed.com/article/S000...
The Importance of Apo B and Lipoprotein Little a [Lp(a)]
The lipid profile measured in the clinic usually involves 5 items. Three are measured (cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C]) and 2 are derived (low-density lipo...
www.amjmed.com
January 18, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Pre-appointment EHR messages helped improve Lp(a) testing and revealed that 31% of patients tested were elevated above the high-risk threshold (50mg/dL, 125nmol/L) www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Increasing provider awareness of Lp(a) testing for patients at risk for cardiovascular disease: A comparative study
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a low-density lipoprotein variant with atherogenic, thrombogenic, and pro-inflammatory properties that may have numerous pat…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Lp(a) and LDL-C levels are independently associated with and additively contribute to cardiovascular risk www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/...
American Heart Association Journals
www.ahajournals.org
December 11, 2024 at 5:57 PM