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Beyond LDL: Is It Time to Rethink How We Measure Cardiovascular Risk?

By Neng Nana

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July 6, 2026

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For millions of Americans, the annual physical examination is synonymous with a standard lipid panel. When the results arrive, the primary focus is almost always on "bad" cholesterol, or LDL (low-density lipoprotein). For decades, this metric…