NLA News
Kowa Research Institute, Inc. has announced the decision to not continue its Phase 3 PROMINENT study. Read the press release. Kowa has indicated that full data will be shared at a future conference. more
CHICAGO — In this video, James A. Underberg, MD, discusses recommendations from the National Lipid Association for patient-centric management of cholesterol abnormalities, and how they connect with the results of the IMPROVE-IT trial presented at the American Heart Association Scientific... more
MIAMI, Fla. – (May 17, 2019) -- The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the release of an official scientific statement on Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] clinical use at the NLA 2019 Scientific Sessions, May 16 – 19 at the Turnberry Isle Miami in Aventura, Florida. Created by an... more
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released an update to its Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care, also known as the periodicity schedule, which will publish in the January 2016 issue of Pediatrics (published online Dec. 7). Among the updates is a new recommendation that... more
The National Lipid Association is proud to announce the first-ever NLA Junior Faculty Research Award. The purpose of the award is to encourage scholarly advancement of Junior Faculty in the pursuit of a career related to hyperlipidemia and other lipid disorders in humans. The award... more
Nov. 10, 2018 NLA among 12 organizations to co-author, endorse key document for reducing risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease CHICAGO — The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, in collaboration with the National Lipid Association and nine other specialty... more
The Winner is...Trevor Hadley, BS! The National Lipid Association (NLA) and the Foundation of the NLA are proud to announce the winner of the 2020 Young Investigator Award for outstanding lipid research: Trevor D. Hadley, BS, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, for abstract 213... more
At the NLA’s annual Honors and Awards ceremony, Chapter presidents have the opportunity to present Chapter President’s Service Awards. These awards are presented by each Chapter President to one or two members from their chapter who has provided exceptional service to the chapter over the previous... more
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive results from a Phase 3 trial evaluating Evkeeza® (evinacumab) in children aged 5 to 11 with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). The trial met its primary endpoint, showing children who added... more
Does your 2015 calendar include the NLA Scientific Sessions from June 11 to 14? This annual meeting will bring more than 550 lipidologists and healthcare professionals to the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago to learn about the latest research on emerging topics in lipids and other cardiovascular risks... more