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James A. Underberg, MD, MS, Elected President during the 2017 NLA Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The National Lipid Association (NLA) announced the election of new President James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP, FASPC, FNLA, on Saturday at the 2017 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.

Patient-centered recommendations for people needing additional cholesterol reduction

The NLA Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia, published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology, re-affirm the importance of cholesterol goals for the prevention of heart attack and stroke. The recommendations should serve as guidance to clinicians for treating patients with dyslipidemia.