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NLA News
On Sunday, Nov. 16, at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions, W. Virgil Brown, MD—Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Lipidology and Founding President of the National Lipid Association (NLA)—facilitated and participated in a debate about cholesterol targets. The session (... more
Join us Virtually in September for National Cholesterol Education Month As we’ve monitored the trajectory of COVID-19 cases and local restrictions in the conference’s host city of Washington DC, we have decided to cancel the live Fall Clinical Lipid Update and associated pre-conference courses,... more
Established by leading researchers as a not-for-profit organisation, the PCSK9 Education and Research Forum will provide healthcare professionals with open access to electronic and multimedia platforms providing real-time reporting of significant developments and news; authoritative analysis and... more
LEVERAGING IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE The National Lipid Association (NLA) Health Quality and Research (HQR) committee is hoping to bring forward a system-based intervention for physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners working in cardiology and internal... more
The National Lipid Association (NLA) today announced the publication of a new meta-analysis evaluating the impact of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in primary prevention populations. The study synthesizes data from randomized... more
National Lipid Association, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Medicine Association Agree Bariatric Surgery Produces Positive Effects JACKSONVILLE, FL --(February 16, 2016) - Bariatric surgery is effective in improving cholesterol and lipid levels, important... more
As part of the recent launch of the RADAR Campaign (RADAR: RAre Disease AwaReness), the Foundation of the National Lipid Association has released a digital cookbook featuring recipes geared toward the patient with Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome (FCS). The recipes included in the cookbook... more
The NLA has released its clinician tear sheet on the 2018 Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol. The tear sheet is an important resource for physicians to quickly and easily reference key points from the 2018 Guideline at a glance. It can be printed or shared electronically for... more
Further analysis from the Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic Syndrome with Low HDL/High Triglycerides: Impact on Global Health (AIM-HIGH) trial was presented on November 15, 2011, at the American Heart Association (AHA) 2011 Scientific Sessions. The investigators echoed previous statements... more
The National Lipid Association is excited to announce a month-long extravaganza of virtual education, LipidPALOOZA, launching this September to celebrate National Cholesterol Education Month. There will be a variety of activities spread throughout the entire month and best of all, they will be... more