India, April 17 -- When it comes to heart disease, most people focus on familiar culprits like high blood pressure and cholesterol - but the full picture is far more layered. Beyond these well-known markers, there are other atherogenic particles circulating in the blood that can quietly raise cardiovascular risk. One such lesser-known yet significant factor is lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), a cholesterol variant that can substantially elevate your chances of heart disease, often without obvious warning signs.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with 25 years of experience, is breaking down what lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), really is - a genetically driven cardiovascular risk factor that often flies under the radar. In an I...