LDL-Cholesterol Does Not Predict Heart Risk Among Heart Patients
New Diagnostic Test, CERT, Improves Risk Prediction Over Standard Laboratory TestsEspoo, Finland, June 24, 2019 - New international study shows that LDL-cholesterol is unable to predict future cardiovascular events and fails to identify those coronary heart disease patients who are at the highest risk and who would benefit most from additional attention and preventive action.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. In 2015, coronary heart disease affected 110 million people and resulted in 8.9 million deaths. Common belief is that coronary heart disease (CHD)