HIDDEN HEART RISK REVEALED: NEW NON-PROFIT EMPOWERS ~ 30% OF AMERICANS AT RISK FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEIR HEART HEALTH

– “How Could I Have Normal LDL -Cholesterol and Almost Die of a Heart Attack at 39 Years of Age? The Answer: High Lipoprotein(a),” said Sandra Tremulis, Founder, Lipoprotein(a) Foundation –Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of Americans, yet 50% of hospital admissions for coronary artery disease have normal LDL-cholesterol.(i) The Lipoprotein(a) Foundation is revealing this hidden risk for patients. “Patients with elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including heart attack, stroke and peripheral arterial disease(ii). Lp(a) is a