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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
The annual Potpourri edition of the LipidSpin is one of my favorites. What is published typically reflects what is in the forefront of the minds of several clinical lipidologists and clinical lipid specialists. I have spent the past several months debating how the 2016 American College of... more
.panel-heading a, .panel-heading a:hover, .panel-heading a:visited { color: #ffffff; } Education The NLA's Professional Development Pathway offers an array of educational activities tailored to health care professionals at all... more
The 2013 Impact Factors were recently released and the Journal of Clinical Lipidology (JCL) saw a significant increase — from 2.741 (2012) to 3.587. The Journal is now ranked 53rd out of 254 journals in its category (pharmacology and pharmacy). “This a very large change in... more
This issue sponsored by the Pacific Lipid Association Featuring: "HDL-P vs. ApoA1 vs. HDL-C" in Context of the HDL-Hypothesis Controversy The Role of Remnant Lipoproteins in Atherogenesis
Advance Your Expertise with the NLA’s Masters in Lipidology Course The National Lipid Association’s (NLA) Masters in Lipidology course is an advanced training program designed for healthcare professionals specializing in lipid management. Newly revised for 2024, this course provides in-depth... more
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According to the 2011 National Diabetes fact sheet, 25.8 million adults and children in the United States (8.3%) have diabetes and 79 million have pre-diabetes. In 2010 alone, 1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed. In 2007, the total cost of diagnosed diabetes was $174 billion and... more
The National Lipid Association (NLA) was surveyed this year by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for the next six years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. The NLA’s new accreditation term expires... more
MWLA 2009 Preview, Case Studies and Practical Pearls on Diabetes, CVD Risk Assessment