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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
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
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
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
Novartis received FDA approval for a label update that will allow for use of Leqvio ® (inclisiran) in certain patients at high risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease. This broader population allows for earlier Leqvio treatment in patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and... more
View the Interactive Maps on www.CholesterolCounts.com for a Snapshot of Cholesterol Awareness Across the U.S. Bridgewater, NJ, and Tarrytown, NY, February 18, 2015 Despite the fact that high LDL-C (bad cholesterol) is a critical heart health factor for adults,1 71... more
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