News Why apoB may be a better cholesterol test than LDL
Northwestern University researchers ran a computer simulation of 250,000 US adults eligible for statins. Using apoB, a blood test that counts harmful cholesterol particles, to guide treatment prevented more heart attacks and strokes than standard LDL or non-HDL goals, at what the study rated good value. Because it models what would happen, it is a projection, not a trial in patients.
Jul 22, 2026
