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National Lipid Association Unveils New Mission to Advance Lipidology and Cardiometabolic Health JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (May 31, 2024) - The National Lipid Association (NLA) is proud to announce its renewed mission: “To enhance the science and practice of lipidology and promote optimal... more
Emphasizes the Importance of LDL-Cholesterol Monitoring, LDL Goal Attainment and Shared Decision Making Between Patients and Provider NEW YORK — Yesterday, the National Lipid Association (NLA) released the Full Report of its Part One Recommendations for Patient-Centered... more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Foundation of the NLA launched its RADAR (RAre Disease AwarReness) campaign and redesigned website, learnyourlipids.com on Monday. RADAR is as a national patient outreach program that provides a plethora of resources and tools for both healthcare... more
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administraion (FDA) has approved Praluent® (alirocumab) to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and unstable angina requiring hospitalization in adults with established cardiovascular (CV)... more
Join NLA faculty as they present “Myopathy and More: Getting Statins to Work in the Real World” at the AHA Scientific Sessions in Los Angeles on Monday, November 5 from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Part of the session will focus on results from the USAGE survey, the largest known consumer... more
National Lipid Association Announces Late-Breaking Abstract Presentations at NLA 2020 Virtual Scientific Sessions JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (December 10, 2020) – The National Lipid Association announced today that it will feature three key late breaking scientific abstract presentations at... more
Recent survey shows need for triglyceride testing and improved reporting by health care providers JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (September 2014) — In response to recent survey findings, the National Lipid Association (NLA) announces a nationwide educational campaign to raise awareness within target... more
Call for Nominations is open for the National Lipid Association Board of Directors and Chapter officers and will be extended until 5 pm ET on February 15, 2025. To submit a nomination and for more information on the process, visit lipid.org/nominate. Colleagues can be nominated... 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 CHICAGO — Today, the National Lipid Association (NLA) released a draft of its Part... more
Newly Defined Term Lipid Specialist Aims to Formalize Medical Specialty, Enhance Public Understanding of Blood Fat Disorders and Optimal Treatment MIAMI, Fla. – (May 17, 2019) -- With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating more than 95 million adults age 20 or... more