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The 2013 Impact Factors were recently released and the Journal of Clinical Lipidology (JCL) saw a significant increase — from 2.741 (2012) to 3.587. The Journal is now ranked 53rd out of 254 journals in its category (pharmacology and pharmacy). 

The National Lipid Association is sad to report that Gumaro Garza, MD, an active member of the Southwest Lipid Association, passed away July 29, 2014, after suffering a myocardial infarction and subsequent cardiogenic shock. Garza resided in Edinberg, Texas, and was very active in the treatment of dyslipidemia in the Mexican-American population. He is survived by his ex-wife, Christine Garza, PhD, who is also a member of the SWLA chapter, and his daughter.

The results of the HPS2-THRIVE study were released in the New England Journal of Medicine on July 17, 2014. Also, appearing in the same edition was a special correspondence from the AIM HIGH investigators concerning further analysis of adverse events, and an editorial addressing both of these publications.