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NLA News
(LAS VEGAS, NV) - Following a National Lipid Association (NLA) Consensus Conference held September 16, 2012, national leaders in the field of lipidology authored a consensus statement representing the most comprehensive review yet published on the impact of disturbances in calorie balance on lipid... more
NLA Recognizes Several Renowned Lipidologists with Lifetime Member Awards at Annual Sessions Award Ceremony (LAS VEGAS, NV) - On Saturday, June 1, the National Lipid Association (NLA) will honor Daniel Steinberg, MD, PhD, with the Distinguished Achievement Award, the highest honor conferred by... more
Part Two Provides New Recommendations for Managing Cholesterol in Diverse and Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups Along with Recommendations that Cross the Life Span from Children to Seniors with Lifestyle Therapies as Foundation Pittsburgh — Today, the National Lipid Association (NLA)... more
(LAS VEGAS, NV) - The National Lipid Association (NLA) installed Matthew K. Ito, PharmD, FCCP, CLS, FNLA, as President at its Annual Scientific Sessions on May 29, 2013. Dr. Ito is Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Director of the Cardiovascular Pharmacodynamics Laboratory at Oregon State... more
The National Lipid Association has endorsed the following Guidelines: Management of Overweight and Obese Adults Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk The ACC and the American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with... more
The National Lipid Association (NLA) is excited to announce it has submitted a proposal to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) to create new, specific ICD-10 codes for FH, which would include homozygous FH and heterozygous FH. The NCHS is the Federal agency responsible for revising the... more
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has proposed retiring the use of LDL-C treatment targets in response to the new ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines. The NCQA has stated that no studies focus on treatment or titration to a specific LDL-C goal in adults with clinical... more
Special Education Session at the Orlando 2014 Annual Scientific Sessions: The National Lipid Association Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia Friday, May 2 • 6:45 – 7:45 a.m. As you know, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart... more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Tailgating season is here, which means lots of football, friends and food. While most tailgating recipes rank high for flavor, they score low for cholesterol health—which is a problem because high cholesterol puts you at risk for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the... more
The American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) Board of Directors has published a list of recommended reading for those preparing for maintenance of certification (MOC). If you’re studying for the exam, you can find a list of suggested reading at lipidboard.org/moc. The ABCL’s MOC... more