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Clinicians treating patients with elevated LDL-C levels are invited to participate in a new complimentary online CME series on CardioCareLive.com. Stay abreast of PCSK9 inhibitors and their role in decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease. High cholesterol — particularly a high level of low-... more
2025 Fall Clinical Lipid Update Experience the forefront of lipidology at the NLA Fall Clinical Lipid Update in Scottsdale, AZ! This one-of-a-kind event gathers a dynamic community of lipidologists, healthcare professionals, and thought leaders, all committed to improving patient... 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
How many of you have taken the time to read, from front to back, the recent National Lipid Association (NLA) Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia, Parts 1 and 2? Don’t be embarrassed, because I can’t see how few of you raised your hands. I had the good fortune to co-... more
(New York Times, July 15): Pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a new class of drugs that may lower blood levels of LDL cholesterol to a point few scientists had believed attainable, The New York Times reported last week. For many people with high cholesterol, the breakthrough can’t... more
Despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic, SELA continues to stay active by supporting various initiatives that will provide useful resources to our members. SELA is supporting the Foundation of the NLA by providing funds to translate numerous patient handouts on various topics, including... more
.article-image{ display:inline-block; float:left; max-width:650px; padding-right:5px; margin-bottom:20px; } Caring for people is of the utmost importance to Dr. Wayne True, which is evident from his hectic daily schedule, volunteer mission work, and recent foray into the world of politics... more
CASE STUDY This case has unanswered questions but shows how a cardiologist and nurse practitioner who became certified lipid specialists create a team approach for their patient. MS. TAYLOR AND DR. GREENFIELD: Ms. C is a 59-year-old woman relocating from another state and seeking a... more
The purpose of the group is to focus on issues facing South Asian patients, determine ways in which this population can fit into NLA educational activities, develop relevant tools, and support the providers in our community in treating these patients. The functions of the South Asian Work Group... more