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The National Lipid Association recently released its latest issue of LipidSpin – the 2016 Potpourri freelance edition. To download the issue and/or view the articles, visit lipid.org/lipidspin/all. more
This issue is co-sponsored by the Midwest and Pacific Lipid Associations
I am honored that I have been chosen as President of the Southeast Lipid Association. This, of course, is a high honor having been elected to this position for which the likes of such lipid icons as Drs. Virgil Brown, John Guyton and Roger Blumenthal have held. I thank Dr. Paul Ziajka and his... more
Case: The patient is a 53-year-old Caucasian male who comes to the cardiovascular prevention clinic with a request: “I am five years from the age at which my father died from a heart attack and I want to know what my risk is for a similar heart attack. I am not ready yet to take a statin, because... more
Don’t forget to claim your CME/CE credit from the Annual Scientific Sessions in Las Vegas. You’ll need your NLA membership number to claim credit by the deadline of June 21. If you have questions, call the NLA office or email cme@lipid.org read more more
Cholesterol is an essential component of human cell biology, responsible for numerous diverse and important physiologic functions. In addition to maintenance of cell membranes, cholesterol is a key substrate for production of vitamin D, and thyroid and steroid hormones. Previous studies... more
Overview Travel Grants and Awards E-Poster Submission Details E-Poster Submission Process Upon abstract acceptance (authors will be notified via email) a link with instructions will be sent to the designated presenting authors on file to upload their abstract as an e-poster.... more
Introduction The association of statin use, and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D) is well established in adults.1 Similar observations have not been reported in youth. Despite this association, the benefits of statins in preventing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) appear to outweigh... more
Definition of Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is considered a "multiplex" cardiovascular risk factor, in that each component of the cluster of abnormalities is a risk factor in its own right. Metabolic syndrome is recognized clinically by the findings of abdominal obesity,... more