Strongest evidence yet that Lp(a) causes heart disease

[scottbushey]

http://www.theheart.org/article/1036877.do

From TheHeart.org

Strongest evidence yet that Lp(a) causes heart disease
DECEMBER 23, 2009 | Lisa Nainggolan
Oxford, UK - New genetic research has identified two relatively rare single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that explain just over a third of the variance in lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) levels in individuals of European descent [1]. The work confirms unequivocally that Lp(a) is a causal factor for coronary disease, say Dr Robert Clarke (University of Oxford, UK) and colleagues in their paper in the December 24, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

[scottbushey]

in the paper, Farrell states:

"The increase in risk to people from high Lp(a) is significantly less than the risk from high LDL-cholesterol levels. So Lp(a) doesn't trump LDL, which has a larger impact. The hope now is that by targeting both we could get an even better risk reduction."

[ofonorow]

Without reading the paper, these statements - in general, are usually in the abstract or conclusion, and they are obligatory in order to get the paper published. There is usually no foundation for these "corporate" statements in the paper.

[Johnwen]

Taking statins raise LP(a)

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... t-one.aspx

[ofonorow]

Yes, over the years, many alternative doctors with interest in the Pauling therapy that I have spoken with have reported this effect (raising Lp(a)) of statins.