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What is apolipoprotein B? The cholesterol test many people don’t know about

What is apolipoprotein B? The cholesterol test many people don’t know about
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You probably know that high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or the “bad” cholesterol, can raise your risk for heart attack and stroke. But you may not have heard about apolipoprotein B (ApoB). The usual numbers in your cholesterol test (lipid profile) may leave out this important measure...

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