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Summer 2022
Telehealth, defined as a virtual platform to perform medical care services, has become an integral part of how we conduct healthcare in the last decade. The rapid uptake of telemedicine can be largely attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic that has overtaken our lives for the past two years. However,... more
The causal relationship between blood cholesterol and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) required many decades of research to establish and validate, and initial treatments focused on diet. However, in the last 50 years, and particularly the last 10, we have made great strides in lipid-... more
This issue is sponsored by the National Lipid Association
The lipid hypothesis states that elevated plasma cholesterol, more specifically, LDL cholesterol, has a causal role in the development of coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. This hypothesis has been debated for over 150 years. Cholesterol was first discovered in bile and in... more
In 1987, to combat the number one killer of American people, cardiovascular disease, the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) released Adult Treatment Panel Guidelines to coincide with the release of the first FDA-approved statin, lovastatin. By 1996, the goal was clear: reduce LDL-C to... more
The Southeast Lipid Association originated as an extension of an annual southern academic forum (Southeastern Lipid Conference) based on the science of cholesterol metabolism. A group of well-known academic physicians convened in 1997 to discuss the potential of starting a lipid association. The... more
The National Lipid Association remains focused on enhancing the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine, with guideline education and participation as a critical part of our efforts. NLA represents the intellectual leadership on the blood cholesterol and triglyceride space. NLA leaders... more
Since its inception, the National Lipid Association has produced significant contributions to the scientific literature, creating practical guidance for Clinical Lipid Specialists, as well as the general clinical and public health communities. These publications have cemented NLA’s prominence... more
The National Lipid Association owes much of its success to the founding lipid legend members, not only for their dedication to the organization but for hiring Chris Seymour as their Executive Director. When the Southeast Lipid Association began in 1997, John R. Guyton, MD, FNLA, had heard of Chris... more
From its early beginnings, piecemealed from a variety of medical school textbooks to the latest information readily available at the click of a button, the NLA has experienced tremendous growth in the education of its members, colleagues, and the general public; and recognizing those who have... more