A new study of more than 35,000 UK Biobank participants without heart disease at the time of blood collection has found that standard cholesterol tests may overlook key cardiovascular risks tied to inflammation and blood vessel changes. The research examined low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (TRLs), and lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), according to the report.
Researchers said standard cholesterol panels can miss real heart disease risk, while apoB and Lp(a) tests offer a clearer picture worth asking for [1]. The study found that protein patterns linked to TRLs and Lp(a) were associated with inflammation and blood vessel alterations, while LDL-related proteins were primarily involved in cholesterol transport.
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