Overview

• Researchers followed nearly 40,000 women for 30 years, measuring LDL, CRP, and LP(a) levels.
• High levels of these biomarkers were strongly linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
• Women with the highest biomarker levels had up to four times the risk of major cardiovascular events.
• Experts call for routine screening of these biomarkers to improve early detection and treatment.
• The study underscores the need to address cardiovascular risk in women much earlier in life.