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The Meaning of Mentorship
Mentorship is, and always has been, a crucial component of the NLA. As a growing field, NLA members pride themselves on educating their fellow colleagues,…
NLA’s Future Education Endeavors
From its early beginnings, piecemealed from a variety of medical school textbooks to the latest information readily available at the click of a button, the…
A New Vision for the NLA
The National Lipid Association owes much of its success to the founding lipid legend members, not only for their dedication to the organization but for…
The Significance of NLA Scientific Statements and Clinical Perspectives
Since its inception, the National Lipid Association has produced significant contributions to the scientific literature, creating practical guidance for Clinical Lipid Specialists, as well as…
Cholesterol Guidelines and NLA Involvement
The National Lipid Association remains focused on enhancing the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine, with guideline education and participation as a critical part…
The Care Team Focus
The Southeast Lipid Association originated as an extension of an annual southern academic forum (Southeastern Lipid Conference) based on the science of cholesterol metabolism. A…
Origins of the NLA
In 1987, to combat the number one killer of American people, cardiovascular disease, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) released Adult Treatment Panel Guidelines to…
The Lipid Hypothesis
The lipid hypothesis states that elevated plasma cholesterol, more specifically, LDL cholesterol, has a causal role in the development of coronary heart disease and other…