Featured Article September 4, 2026 Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]: A lifelong risk marker often checked once Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a largely genetic risk marker and is not influenced by diet and exercise the way LDL cholesterol is. Current documents support measuring it at least once in adults; a high result is interpreted with other risk factors. 04 Sep Est. reading time: 14 min Read article