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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Storm Newton

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Test for bad cholesterol proteins could better predict heart disease risk - Caught on Camera

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

Researchers claim that shifting focus from cholesterol levels to detecting the level of proteins associated with so-called “bad cholesterol” could "potentially save lives".

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