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Spring 2014
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been established as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.1 The data from multiple studies link a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and/ or proteinuria with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.2-4 Dyslipidemia likely plays a... more
It has been my distinct pleasure to serve as President of the National Lipid Association (NLA) during the 2013/2014 term. I am thankful to have been a part of the leadership in an organization with so many dedicated colleagues. I was blessed to serve with a wonderful Executive Committee and... more
When the task of writing the quarterly Lipid Spin was announced at our Board meeting, the vast geographical 11 state volunteers immediately responded. The knowledge, talent, skills and passion expressed show the commitment and specialized expertise of the membership. Their enthusiasm for... more
It is with great pleasure that we bring you this issue focusing on Clinical Conundrums in Special Populations. As Dr. Ito mentions in his Presidents Message the NLA has been very busy this year. In an effort to help clinical lipidologists we convened a panel of Clinical Lipidology experts to... more
South Asians are defined as individuals who derive their ethnic origin from the Indian subcontinent. Nearly 3.4 million South Asians currently reside in the United States experiencing a growth of 81% from 2000 to 2010.1 Interestingly, while South Asians account for only 25% of the world’s... more
What will it take to lower your patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke? Can we improve on previous risk prediction tools? Can we address global cardiovascular disease risk better in women and African Americans? Can we initiate atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk reduction... more
Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is considered a "multiplex" cardiovascular risk factor, in that each component of the cluster of abnormalities is a risk factor in its own right. Metabolic syndrome is recognized clinically by the findings of abdominal obesity,... more
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality in those > 75 years of age.1 In the United States, an estimated 84 million people have CVD, with approximately 50% of these Americans being ≥ 60 years old.2 The prevalence of CVD increases with age, from 15% in men and 9% in... more
Treatment of the HIV-infected patient has evolved over the past decade into a prototype of how multidisciplinary team effort becomes an essential element in the practice of evidence-based medicine. Prior to 1996, HIV-related mortality was >20% because of the disease itself but, since the advent... more
Dr. Carl Orringer recently moved to Florida and is currently an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Previously he was an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Harrington Chair in Preventive... more