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NLA News
Led by the efforts of Carl Orringer, MD, FNLA, the National Lipid Association (NLA) has released the updated NLA Self-Assessment Program (NLA-SAP). The new program — now available for purchase — improves on the already existing NLA product that will continue to enhance your... more
Sanofi and Regeneron announced on Monday, Feb. 11 alirocumab will be made available at a reduced list price to help lower patient out-of-pocket costs and improve access. This follows an earlier announcement in March 2018, when Sanofi and Regeneron committed to lower the U.S. net price for payers... more
An International Masters in Lipidology course debuted in Sydney, Australia in late October 2010. The international faculty included: Dr. Gerald Watts Dr. John Chapman, President of the European Atherosclerosis Society Dr. Richard O'Brien Dr. David Sullivan, Past President of the... more
August President's Message Dr. Joseph Saseen takes a look ahead at what is to come for the NLA, including LipidPALOOZA in September!
(JACKSONVILLE, FLA.)—The National Lipid Association (NLA) recently elected new officers to serve a one-year term on its Board of Directors. The election came just prior to the organization’s Annual Scientific Sessions held May 1–4 in Orlando, Fla. Terry A. Jacobson, MD, FNLA... more
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its Final Recommendation Statement on Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening. NLA leadership disagrees with this release and communicated twice to USPSTF about the implications of this statement. The... more
During February—which is American Heart Month—the National Lipid Association (NLA) would like to recognize the important work underway by Million Hearts. This national initiative was launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2012, with the exciting goal of preventing 1 million... more
The National Lipid Association now has 100 lifetime members, which means $100,000 has been set aside for fellowship training programs in lipidology. The NLA is offering this program only through the end of 2013. How does lifetime membership work? It’s simple: Anyone who has been a member... more
The 2016 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Role of Non-Statin Therapies for LDL-C Lowering in the Management of ASCVD Risk By Carl Orringer, MD, FNLA Following “LDL Think Tank” meeting convened by ACC in October 2015, a meeting attended by... more
December 7, 2017 — The National Lipid Association (NLA) was recently awarded accredited provider status for Joint Accreditation in Inter-professional Continuing Education. Joint Accreditation offers organizations such as the NLA the opportunity to be simultaneously accredited to provide medical,... more