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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Andrew Gregory Health editor

DARK SECRETS: New blood test could help identify children s health risks study shows | Vintage Vibes

Vials of blood and syringe
Lipids have traditionally been thought to be fatty acids – good or bad types of cholesterol or triglycerides. But scientists now think the picture is more complex. Photograph: Roop Dey/Alamy

Scientists say a new blood test that analyses lipids could make it easier to identify children at risk of serious health conditions including type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease.

Researchers at King’s College London said the test capitalised on a link between lipids and diseases affecting metabolism in children, and could serve as an early warning system for potentially life-threatening illnesses.

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