The basics of #cholesterol and #atherosclerosis and why doctors care so much about your lipid panel. Essentially, patients with higher levels of cholesterol have a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)- things like heart attack, stroke, and death. Just because you have high cholesterol doesn't mean you will have ASCVD but it does increase your risk.
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