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Summer 2023
Introduction More than half of adults in the United States report taking dietary supplements.1 For example, some choose supplements in place of statins in hopes of lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and consequently the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).1... more
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) is an autosomal co-dominant genetic disorder, affecting roughly 1 in 220 people; characterized by lifelong elevated levels of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) and thus predisposing to development of premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).1-... more
History We recently celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the NLA in 2022. It seems appropriate, when considering the impact of the NLA on the healthcare community, to reflect upon the environment in which the NLA was conceived, fostered, and evolved. In 1987 we started a lipid... more
Introduction Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is an umbrella term for atherosclerotic conditions that affect the cardiovascular system, including ischemic heart disease, peripheral artery disease, and ischemic stroke. The public health impact of ASCVD is hard to overstate, it is... more
The Midwest Lipid Association (MWLA) would like to congratulate and express deep appreciation to all authors and co-editors, Drs. Willard and Braun, who are MWLA Board members, for the enlightening Summer Edition of LipidSpin with emphasis on “NLA impact on the Health Community”.... more
Chad Morreale, DO Cardiovascular Disease Fellow Division of Cardiology Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Chicago, IL Dr. Chad Morreale is currently at General Cardiology Fellow at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. As a Chicagoland native, Dr Morreale attended Purdue... more
To download the Summer WordSpin, click here! Guidelines for the crossword: 1. Answers to most questions can be found in this edition. 2. There are no spaces or dashes between multiple word answers. 3. No words are used twice.
Greetings, NLA members, I hope all is well. The NLA has had a productive few months! Notable developments include the new, terrific edition of LipidSpin landing in your mailbox, the Pentathlon Challenge coming to a close, and the Annual Scientific Sessions in early June. Organized by my... more
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change, that lives within the means available, and works cooperatively against common threats”. - Charles Erasmus Darwin It is always my pleasure to... more