From Washington Post: Nutrition Labels to Get First Makeover in 20 Years with New Emphasis on Calories, Sugar

From Washington Post: The ubiquitous nutrition label on food packages is about to get its first overhaul in 20 years, a change that is likely to have a dramatic effect on what people choose to eat and drink and what products sell on supermarket shelves.

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Integrated Guidance on the Care of Familial Hypercholesterolemia from the International FH Foundation

The International FH Foundation (IFHF) announced new guidance for the care and management of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) in an effort to bring... read more

NLA Clears Another Hurdle in ICD-10 Application for New FH Code

The NLA, in conjunction with The FH Foundation, submitted a proposal to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) requesting the creation of specific ICD-10 codes for FH, which would include homozygous FH and heterozygous FH.  The proposal has been accepted by the NCHS for review at their... read more

NLA Receives NAMEC Award

The NLA was recently awarded Best Practice in Educational Design & Evaluation by the National Association of Medical Education Companies (NAMEC). The award recognizes the work of the NLA, along with its educational partner, MCM Education, for a series of activities in 2012-2013... read more

CVS Bans Tobacco Products

CVS has announced plans to discontinue the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products by October 2014. Read more here: www.nytimes.com... read more