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It is truly an honor to serve as President of the Midwest Lipid Association; following in the steps of those who have brought energy, knowledge, enthusiasm, and creativity to the role. We face the continued challenge of providing guidance to health care providers, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists... more
Fabry’s Disease and Morquio A syndrome are two rare genetic diseases that lead to a diverse series of problems including cardiovascular.(1,30) Until recently, treatment options have been limited to treat these conditions. Now that there are available therapies to help improve quality and quantity... more
The Connecting the Dots: Inflammation's Impact on ASCVD and CKD is a free 90-minute virtual symposium recording where attendees will learn about the complex relationship of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD), systemic inflammation, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Recording... more
On Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of H.R. 4015 (237-182) that would repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula that serves as the underpinning of Medicare physician payment and provide for other Medicare payment reforms. Unfortunately,... more
The Scientific Statement provides an updated understanding of whom should have Lp(a) levels measured, how to interpret Lp(a) levels for use in risk assessment, and clinical management of patients with elevated Lp(a). The lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] field is rapidly evolving on many fronts,... more
The National Lipid Association is proud to host Industry Innovations, a podcast series dedicated to showcasing the latest advancements in lipidology. Designed for clinicians, this series offers exclusive insights into cutting-edge science, research breakthroughs, and emerging therapies... more
The digital tool entitled "NAFCS Digital PDF scoring tool" is attached for your use. The digital calculator is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. Hegele et al. wrote the publication utilizing the RAND/UCLA modified Delphi process. The NAFCS manuscript may... more
As always, LipidSpin is a labor of love – to collaborate on a selection of contributions that we, as Lipid Specialists within the NLA, see as critically important topics for in depth review and dissemination. The process by which each of these journal editions evolve is well-oiled through... more