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Women Should Begin Heart Risk Screening in 30s, Study Says

5/10/2026

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Researchers recommend women begin cardiovascular risk assessment in their 30s instead of after menopause.
The study found that women with the highest LDL-C, hsCRP and lipoprotein(a) were over twice as likely to have a major cardiovascular event and nearly four times as likely to suffer a stroke.
Researchers call for universal screening of hsCRP and lipoprotein(a) alongside cholesterol, noting that drugs to lower lipoprotein(a) are in development by Novartis.

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Researchers recommend women begin cardiovascular risk assessment in their 30s instead of after menopause.
The study found that women with the highest LDL-C, hsCRP and lipoprotein(a) were over twice as likely to have a major cardiovascular event and nearly four times as likely to suffer a stroke.
Researchers call for universal screening of hsCRP and lipoprotein(a) alongside cholesterol, noting that drugs to lower lipoprotein(a) are in development by Novartis.