Australians should get free access to a test that shows whether their blood contains high levels of a lipoprotein that causes heart disease and has been linked to heart attacks in otherwise healthy people, leading cardiologists say.
They warn that more than 5 million Australians could have elevated levels of lipoprotein (a) – more commonly known as Lp(a) – which in higher concentrations increases someone’s risk of developing fatty plaques in their arteries.
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Euan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter. Email Euan at euan.black@afr.com
