Lipoprotein(a) and risk of cognitive impairment in Black and White Americans: the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke cohort

CONCLUSION: Higher Lp(a) was associated with increased risk of cognitive impairment in Black but not White individuals. Future studies should evaluate the biological and social mechanisms through which race and Lp(a) interact to increase risk of cognitive impairment.PMID:37694266 | PMC:PMC10491800 | DOI:10.1016/j.rpth.2023.102170

Source: Thrombosis and Haemostasis - September 11, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Miguel Arce Renter ía Leslie A McClure Peter W Callas Vanessa M LaBode-Richman Danielle S Kroll Jennifer J Manly Neil A Zakai Frederick Unverzagt Mary Cushman Source Type: research