Lipoprotein (a) is a low-density lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood. The lipoprotein (a) test — or Lp(a) test — determines the level of this lipoprotein in the blood, and its results ...

Purpose: Our aim was to test whether polymorphisms in the lipoprotein lipase (LPL) gene were associated with the progression of atherosclerosis in grafts examined in the Post-Coronary Artery Bypass ...

A doctor may recommend a lipase blood test if a person has symptoms of a pancreatic disorder. Lipase is an enzyme that may be high in people with pancreatitis, or other conditions. The pancreas ...

For years, heart health conversations have focused on familiar numbers: LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. These markers appear in almost every routine cholesterol report. Yet cardiologists say an important ...