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Simple blood test unveils hidden risks of unstable coronary plaques

A straightforward blood-based assessment developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, can help assess how effectively high-density lipoprotein (HDL) removes cholesterol from blood vessel walls, a function known as cholesterol effl…

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A straightforward blood-based assessment developed at the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan, can help assess how effectively high-density lipoprotein (HDL) removes cholesterol from blood vessel walls, a function known as cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC).

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