Protein clues may help explain heart disease risk that persists despite lower LDL cholesterol

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 17.9 million people die from cardiovascular diseases worldwide every year, with heart attacks and strokes accounting for more than four out of five of those deaths. Coronary heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack if untreated, develops when fatty material (cholesterol) accumulates in the blood vessels supplying the heart. High blood cholesterol is therefore a key risk factor for coronary heart disease.

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