1. - Older adults with higher levels of a variant of “bad cholesterol” known as lipoprotein(a) may have a higher risk of recurrent coronary artery disease.
  2. - Experts say cholesterol-lowering medications don’t appear to effectively reduce this risk.
  3. - They add that diet may also not have an impact on lipoprotein(a) levels, but a healthy eating plan still can improve heart health.

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