Thousands of Britons are being left at risk of heart disease and stroke by standard NHS tests for cholesterol, an expert warned today.
Patients who are over 40, overweight or thought to be at risk are routinely offered blood tests to check their levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL-C) — known as bad cholesterol.
Those who have high levels are offered treatments including diet plans and drugs like statins to bring their levels down, and reduce the risk of serious disease.
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