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Sudden Cardiac Death and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

July 11, 2023October 5, 2022

Genetic mutations that cause hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.

Lipoprotein a genetic variants, LP(a) heart attack risk, ways to lower LP(a)

Lipoprotein a: How to Check your Genetic Data for Lp(a)

September 19, 2024March 3, 2022

High Lp(a) levels are a big risk factor for sudden heart attacks. Your Lp(a) levels are mainly controlled by your genetic variants. Check to see if you carry genetic variants that increase or decrease Lp(a).