On his 10th birthday, a boy whose father died exactly 1 year ago aged 30 years, comes to consult you with his mother. The mother is worried that her son will have the same fate, because he also has bad cholesterol. What is your approach in this case?
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a common genetic cause of premature coronary heart disease (CHD)...
On February 7, 2015, the National Lipid Association (NLA) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee) convened in Orlando, Florida. The Committee reaffirmed the mission and goals of the organization, and assigned the following as the priorities and deadlines:
Part Two Provides New Recommendations for Managing Cholesterol in Diverse and Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups along with Recommendations that Cross the Life Span from Children to Seniors
CHICAGO — Today, the National Lipid Association (NLA) released a draft of its Part Two Recommendations based on a panel of independent experts.
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