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Winter 2021 2022
Friends and fellow members of the NLA, I am pleased to present you the SWLA 2021/2022 edition of the LipidSpin. This edition contains a wealth of information surrounding the challenges of medical care in rural populations. When many people think of the United States, images of Times Square and the... more
Identities and experiences are individual to each American - where we come from, who our family is, how we fit into those molds. Individual identity is largely impacted by environment, which heavily depends on zip code. People in 10001 of New York City, 90001 of LA, and 60007 of Chicago live in... more
Cardiovascular Disease in Rural American Population Despite significant improvements in cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and decline in overall CVD deaths, CVD continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States with the two main cardiovascular disease conditions– heart failure... more
The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is the nation’s largest integrated health care delivery system serving more than 11 million patients. There recently has been renewed emphasis on health care disparities in the US and within the VA including focus on unique Veteran demographics. Pertinent to... more
William “Bill” Neal, MD (1940-2021), was a pediatric cardiologist who pioneered the “Coronary Artery Risk Detection in Appalachian Communities” (CARDIAC) initiative.(1) CARDIAC is a comprehensive school-based risk factor surveillance, intervention, and research initiative designed to... more
Imagine you have five dollars to spend on dinner for yourself and your two children. The nearest grocery store is 10 miles away and you have no car. The only food options within walking distance are a gas station/convenience store, a dollar store, and a barbecue food truck. So, what’s for dinner... more
The theme of this edition of LipidSpin addresses disparities in healthcare affecting our rural communities, with a focus on access to specialists treating lipid disorders. These inequities are not new, but amplified by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The state of Oklahoma is a good example... more
With the rising prevalence of obesity among minority youth in the United States (US),(1,2) there has been a concurrent rise in associated comorbidities such as youth-onset diabetes and hypertension.(3-6) American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are at high risk for obesity that is a predictor of... more
We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes. ~ Fred Rogers Despite an array of federal and state legislative... more