Too much lipoprotein (a) is thought to promote clotting in the arteries around the heart as well as raising inflammation. There's no specific treatment for high Lp(a).
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In the course of scientific discovery, there are triumphant moments when researchers present their findings to a rapt audience that jumps to its feet for a standing ovation. It happened in a conference room full of doctors in May after they learned a new drug, daraxonrasib, nearly doubled survival time for pancreatic cancer patients.