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Storm Newton

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Test for bad cholesterol proteins could better predict heart disease risk 8b2514b1 7e17 404d a997 da1ad84b23f1 | History Defined

A test that assesses certain particles in the blood could predict a person’s risk of developing heart disease more accurately than measuring cholesterol, according to a study.

Switching the focus on detecting the level of proteins associated with so-called “bad cholesterol” could “potentially save lives”, researchers said.

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