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Welcome to Cardiology Today – Episode recorded on September 01, 2025. Your source for the latest cardiology research findings from top medical journals.
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Episode Summary
This episode covers 1 recent cardiology research articles published in leading journals including NEJM, JACC, Circulation, European Heart Journal, and Nature Reviews Cardiology.
Featured Research Articles
Article 1: Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study.
Journal: European heart journal
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40886132
Summary: This study found that first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels had a modestly increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the general population, even without directly measured lipoprotein(a) levels. This suggests a potential familial risk associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) requiring further investigation and possibly screening strategies.
Full Episode Transcript
Today’s date is September 01, 2025. Welcome to Cardiology Today. Here are the latest research findings.
Article number one. Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study. This study found that first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels had a modestly increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the general population, even without directly measured lipoprotein(a) levels. This suggests a potential familial risk associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) requiring further investigation and possibly screening strategies.
Thank you for listening to Cardiology Today.
Keywords
Medical Topics: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Disease, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Evidence-Based Medicine
Journals: New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), Circulation, European Heart Journal, Nature Reviews Cardiology
About Cardiology Today
Cardiology Today provides concise, professional summaries of cutting-edge cardiovascular research for healthcare professionals, medical students, and cardiology enthusiasts. Each episode features the latest findings from top-tier medical journals, delivered in an accessible format perfect for staying current with advances in cardiac care.
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Episode Summary
This episode covers 1 recent cardiology research articles published in leading journals including NEJM, JACC, Circulation, European Heart Journal, and Nature Reviews Cardiology.
Featured Research Articles
Article 1: Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study.
Journal: European heart journal
PubMed Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40886132
Summary: This study found that first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels had a modestly increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the general population, even without directly measured lipoprotein(a) levels. This suggests a potential familial risk associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) requiring further investigation and possibly screening strategies.
Full Episode Transcript
Today’s date is September 01, 2025. Welcome to Cardiology Today. Here are the latest research findings.
Article number one. Major cardiovascular events in first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated plasma lipoprotein(a): a registry-based cohort study. This study found that first-degree relatives of individuals with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels had a modestly increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared to the general population, even without directly measured lipoprotein(a) levels. This suggests a potential familial risk associated with elevated lipoprotein(a) requiring further investigation and possibly screening strategies.
Thank you for listening to Cardiology Today.
Keywords
Medical Topics: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Disease, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Evidence-Based Medicine
Journals: New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), Journal of American College of Cardiology (JACC), Circulation, European Heart Journal, Nature Reviews Cardiology
About Cardiology Today
Cardiology Today provides concise, professional summaries of cutting-edge cardiovascular research for healthcare professionals, medical students, and cardiology enthusiasts. Each episode features the latest findings from top-tier medical journals, delivered in an accessible format perfect for staying current with advances in cardiac care.
Subscribe to stay updated with the latest cardiology research • Share with colleagues • Follow for more medical contentThe post Familial Lp(a) Raises Cardiac Event Risk 09/01/25 first appeared on Cardiology Today.
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