STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A largely unknown genetic cholesterol marker that can indicate an elevated risk of heart disease or stroke is being inadequately explored, according to a Staten Island cardiologist whose passion is prevention.
Dr. Supreeta Behuria, of Northwell Staten Island University Hospital’s Preventive Cardiology Program in Ocean Breeze, wants people to know about the hidden cholesterol particle called Lp(a).
Many have never even heard of it, the doctor says…