Almost 50% of patients who suffer a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels. How can that be? This is a common area of confusion for patients, so let’s talk about cholesterol, as well as some of the lesser-known risk factors and screening tests for heart disease. Fun fact: Cholesterol measurements are often referred to as a “lipid […]
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