NLA Clinical Recommendations Page 2

The NLA released an official scientific statement on Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] designed as a comprehensive source of guidance for medical professionals making decisions to improve the health and well-being of children and adults at risk of premature cardiovascular disease.

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.

In connection with the Familial Hypercholesterolemia ("FH") initiative of the Foundation of the National Lipid Association, the NLA held a consensus conference in January 2011 to bring together experts on FH for the generation of an NLA statement of clinical guidance regarding the diagnosis and treatment FH. Click here to view the manuscript, published in the May 2011 edition of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology.