Learn Your Lipids was created as a cholesterol awareness and information resource for patients and their familes. Up to date information on studies and treatments and basic understanding of the science involved in lipdology as well as where to... read more
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The Foundation of the National Lipid Association supports both patient and physician educational activities designed to enhance and promote key medical efforts to prevent cardiovascular events and death by addressing dyslipidemia and related... read more
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I am a busy family physician in La Mesa, CA, near San Diego. I became interested in cardiovascular risk reduction many years ago as advanced lipid panels became available. I wanted to understand what to do with the results, and became aware of... read more
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