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Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden continuing to have dominant impact in the developing world.(1) Lipids play a major role in the development of atherosclerosis, but contemporary models demonstrate they are not the sole determinant of... more
Now available: Listen to host Dr. Alan Brown interview Dr. Daniel J. Rader on Lipid Luminations. What is HoFH: Detection and Management of the Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) Patient, listen online.
A recent succession of negative studies— including two randomized, placebocontrolled intervention trials1, 2 and a large genetic association analysis3—calls for a careful re-examination of the approach to HDL-directed therapies. In May 2011 the Atherothrombosis Intervention in Metabolic... more
The disparity in treatment effects between men and women has long been established. In some cases, these differences are quite large. While researchers once relied on the assumption that treatment effects in women would be similar to those in men, the historical lack of inclusion of women in... more
It is a pleasure and an honor to serve as the new president of the New England chapter of the National Lipid Association. I hope I can live up to the accomplishments of my predecessor, Joyce Ross! My goal is to serve the NLA members in the northeast by highlighting our CME activities,... more
lipid.org and its constituent sites form a peer to peer and top-down service that allows members to create unique personal profiles online in order to communicate and exchange scientific thought and how to organize practice activities within the worldwide community of lipidology. The web based... more
.color-blue{ color: #23527c; } “They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou In this time of Press-Ganey scores, RVUs and medical insurance woes, we are highly challenged to partner with our patients in successfully achieving optimal health... more
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I am humbled to serve as the president of the Southwest Lipid Association. Our territory is large and diverse. Our geography spans from the deep south and the Gulf of Mexico, to the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, to the Rocky Mountain states. Our members come from many different practice... more
The NLA today announced the release of its official scientific statement on the use of genetic testing in dyslipidemia.