The Biggest Myth About Cardiovascular Prevention

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At ASPC 2025, Dr. Harpreet Bhatia (Assistant Professor of Medicine at UC San Diego Health) addresses one of the most persistent myths in cardiovascular prevention, that there is no need to test for lipoprotein(a) because it cannot be treated.

In this interview, you will learn:

Why Lp (a) testing is critical despite the lack of direct therapy today
How identifying elevated Lp(a) can guide aggressive management of other risk factors
Why early detection can improve precision in cardiovascular risk assessment
How future therapies may directly target Lp(a)

Connect with Dr. Harpreet Bhatia:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/harpreet-bhatia-b914b817/

Learn more at:
ASPC: https://www.aspconline.org
CardioVisual: https://www.medicalvisual.com

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Think You Shouldn’t Test for Lipoprotein (a)? Think again.
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