Nonfasting triglyceride levels predict risk of atherosclerotic events
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Remnant lipoproteins contain cholesterol and might promote the development of atherosclerosis. The presence of remnant lipoproteins is indicated by elevated nonfasting triglyceride levels. Using a prospective cohort from the Danish general population, Nordestgaard et al. investigated whether nonfasting triglyceride levels predicted the occurrence of myocardial infarction, ischemic heart disease or death. Their results suggest that nonfasting lipid profiles could be used to predict risk for these events.
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