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COMMITTEE NOTE TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL LIPID ASSOCIATION: At the request of the NLA President, the NLA Board of Directors, the Science and Policy Council, the Practice Management Council and the Health Quality and Research Committee, it is with pleasure that the 2017-18 NLA Therapeutics... 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 one year... more
Call for Nominations is open for the National Lipid Association Board of Directors and Chapter officers and will be extended until 5 pm ET on February 15, 2025. To submit a nomination and for more information on the process, visit lipid.org/nominate. Colleagues can be nominated... more
Lipid therapeutics over the past three decades have focused on oral drugs that targeted lipid metabolism through mechanisms that regulate clearance of apoprotein B-containing lipoproteins (through the LDL receptor, such as statins, bile acid resins and ezetimibe) or the synthesis/clearance of... more
Thank you for participating in the 21 Day Challenge. Below please find your opportunity to reflect on today's activity. Note: Chapter and Reflection are the only mandatory fields, though the NLA hopes to collect participant demographic data for improvement of DEI within our organization. more
Cholesterol-lowering drugs could be tied to more muscle problems than researchers previously believed, a new study hints... read more
I am honored to be chosen to keep this chair warm for the next year, and excited about the opportunity to serve the NLA, and all the members of the Southwest Chapter. I am grateful to have received this position after it has been in the excellent care of my predecessor, Judy Collins.... more
With recent guideline changes, it is common for clinicians to field questions regarding aspirin therapy. This article is intended to help clinicians apply an individualized and evidence-based approach to the appropriate use of aspirin in specific at-risk patient populations. Aspirin’s Role in... more
In the strictest sense, “advocacy” is defined as the act or process of supporting a cause. With that as the basis of our discussion, why is advocacy important to a medical specialty organization such as the National Lipid Association (NLA)? The NLA’s mission statement includes comments on... more