Links to Other Sources

The following links to additional information are provided as a courtesy to our visitors and to these providers. The National Lipid Association and Lipid.Org© make no warranty or recommendation as to the accuracy of any information contained on any site listed here, nor do we have any control over the content of any site listed on this page. Some of the sites listed below have significant commercial content or are substantially funded by commercial entities. No endorsement of these commercial entities or their products should be inferred or implied.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
This is the main home page for the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the internet gateway to a world of endocrine information for Members, Physicians and Patients.

American College of Cardiology and Cardiosource
The mission of the American College of Cardiology is to advocate for quality cardiovascular care-through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines-and to influence health care policy.

American Heart Association
Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease.

APOLLOLipids.org
APOLLOlipids.org was created to serve as one of the primary information outlets for the APOLLO (Advances in Prevention through Optimal Lipid LOwering) program, a national educational initiative providing comprehensive dyslipidemia education. APOLLOlipids.org provides cardiologists and other health care professionals with up-to-date news, information, and continuing education from the field of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease prevention.

www.athero.org
The International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS), incorporated in 1979, promotes, at an international level, the advancement of science, research, and teaching in the field of atherosclerosis. The IAS endeavors to achieve these objectives by promoting the exchange of existing knowledge; encouraging new research ventures and interdisciplinary approaches; establishing visiting fellowships for young investigators; fostering the dissemination of knowledge by organizing international symposia, workshops, courses, and meetings; and through the association with a scientific journal. Membership is open to active researchers who join one of the 58 IAS national or regional constituent societies or who join as individual members from countries without national affiliated society.

Cholesterol Clinic
CholesterolClinic.com's three main objectives are: a) to help physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants effectively implement NCEP ATP III in daily clinical practice using Internet technology, b) to increase public awareness of the serious consequences of untreated high LDL cholesterol problem, the effectiveness of treatment for elevated LDL cholesterol in preventing cardiovascular events and the importance of lowering LDL cholesterol to the levels recommended by the new 2001 NCEP ATP III Guidelines, c) to provide the public, patients and medical professionals concise, relevant and accurate information about each lipid drugs.

European Society of Cardiology
The goals of the ESC were clearly defined in the original statutes: "to foster the development of cardiology, to further scientific exchanges, to encourage personal contacts and to establish standards of training for cardiologists and those who work in the field of cardiovascular disease." The European Society of Cardiology has now broadened its goals and is "dedicated to improving the quality of life of the European population by reducing the impact of cardiovascular disease".

Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Inherited High Cholesterol Project
MEDPED stands for Make Early Diagnosis to Prevent Early Deaths. It is a research project and a nonprofit organization funded to register and help treat people with inherited cholesterol disorders, such as Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH). The goal is to find persons with FH that are either undiagnosed or inadequately treated and help treat them by following the guidelines set by the National Cholesterol Education Guidelines (NCEP), making a proper diagnosis and finding the right treatment.

www.heartinfo.org
HeartInfo is an independent, educational Web site that provides a wide range of information and services to heart patients and others interested in learning about lowering risk factors for heart disease. Founded by a heart patient and a physician who is a renowned expert on heart disease, the site is dedicated to empowering individuals and fostering a dialogue between individuals and their physicians.

Johns Hopkins Health Alerts
This website is a free public information service from Johns Hopkins Medicine designed for you as you face more of the health challenges which affect us all later in life. On this page, you'll find the latest cutting-edge health information direct from Johns Hopkins' specialists to help you take charge of your health to maintain optimal wellness. Feel free to browse the latest articles, listed below.

Lipidsonline.org
Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, lipidsonline.org provides an online cardiovascular resource for clinicians, researchers and educators. Lipids Online is designed to be your information lifeline on atherosclerosis and other lipid disorders.

Medscape Cardiology
Features medical journal articles, free CME, MEDLINE, case reports, medical news, major conference coverage, and comprehensive drug information.

Metabolic Syndrome Institute
The Metabolic Syndrome Institute is an independent and not for profit association. Its members are international experts in lipid metabolism, diabetes, heart disease, endocrinology obesity, genetics, epidemiology, basic research and health economics. Being the first association totally devoted to the dissemination of knowledge about the metabolic syndrome, the Metabolic Syndrome Institute will provide an international multidisciplinary approach to a worldwide public health problem.

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
It is our goal to provide you with the most scientific, accurate and relevant information with easy access. We hope you'll come to rely on the PCNA as your best source of timely news and clinical information about preventive cardiovascular nursing.

The Endocrine Society
Active professional endocrinology organization that promotes understanding of hormone, metabolism and gland communication through research to diagnose, treat and prevent endocrine disease

www.theheart.org
theheart.org provides information and continuing medical education on caring for people with disorders of the heart and circulation, and on preventing such disorders. It is owned and operated by WebMD.

Vascular Biology Working Group
The mission of the Vascular Biology Working Group the review and exchange of scientific research and clinical data from the field of vascular biology.

www.worldheart.org
The WORLD HEART Federation was originally formed in 1978 by a merger of the International Society of Cardiology (ISC) and the International Cardiology Federation (ICF) which became the International Society and Federation of Cardiology. Whilst the ISC was founded in 1946 as a professional, scientific organisation with a membership of national societies of cardiology, the ICF was set up in 1970, composed of heart foundations around the world, with the purpose of raising funds to support research, professional and public education, and community programmes.