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8 September 2021Study suggests ‘remnant cholesterol’ as stand-alone risk for heart attack and stroke
An analysis of data gathered from more than 17,000 adults by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers supports the belief that so-called “remnant cholesterol” (RC) provides an accurate stand-alone metric—just as doctors currently use measures of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)—for predicting risk of clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes. In fact, the researchers say, an RC measure may detect the potential for disease when LDL levels do not.
