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AI Pilot Program Targets Hidden Cholesterol Risk in Bloomington

9/25/2025

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Bloomington, Illinois runs a pilot program using AI to flag familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) risk via cholesterol data and physician notes, with cheek-swab testing.
Effort targets those unaware of FH risk, affecting 1.3 million Americans.
Disparities in lipoprotein(a) testing (Lp(a)) reveal inequities in cardiovascular care, especially for minorities.
Guidelines call for at least one lifetime Lp(a) screening, but rates remain low.

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Story summary

Bloomington, Illinois runs a pilot program using AI to flag familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) risk via cholesterol data and physician notes, with cheek-swab testing.
Effort targets those unaware of FH risk, affecting 1.3 million Americans.
Disparities in lipoprotein(a) testing (Lp(a)) reveal inequities in cardiovascular care, especially for minorities.
Guidelines call for at least one lifetime Lp(a) screening, but rates remain low.