Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease. Traditionally, risk of developing CAD has been assessed with a standard calculation of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) “bad” cholesterol and measurement of HDL (high-density lipoprotein) “good” cholesterol quantity. However, only 50% of coronary artery disease is associated with high cholesterol or any of six additional classic risk factors: .....