I’ve been hearing a lot about apolipoprotein B (apoB) lately. It keeps popping up, but I’ve not been sure where it fits in or what I should do about it. The new Expert Clinical Consensus from the National Lipid Association now finally gives us clear guidance. ApoB is the main protein that is found on all atherogenic lipoproteins. It...
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New way to identify early risks of cardiovascular disease
by Karolinska Institutet Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with the “bad” LDL cholesterol. A large study by scientists at Karolinska Institutet now shows that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information. The researchers now advocate introducing new guidelines for detecting...