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The National Lipid Association is featuring highlights from selected presentations at the 2015 Spring Clinical Lipid Update in Denver. New meeting highlights will be posted after the last session of the day. Read our meeting coverage here.
The National Lipid Association recognizes the American Medical Association's approval of a measure to label obesity a disease, which passed during the Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates in Chicago Tuesday, June 18. According to the AMA, Resolution 420 asks that the AMA recognize... more
I have an appointment tomorrow am with my 21 mo old patient who was referred to me at age 13 mo with a 8h fasting LDL-C of 846, TG 76, HDL-C 42 and Lp(a) 167 mg/dL. There were no indications of secondary hyperlipidemia, and his 7 yo sister has DNA confirmed homozygous FH (and no... more
Two papers published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science that shed a historical perspective on the FH mission are now available in the Community Contributed Resources.
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Watch PLA leadership discuss the importance of lipid management and the NLA’s role in advancing cardiometabolic care.
Introduction Elevated cholesterol is a well-known and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidemia due to secondary causes is common and should be evaluated as part of treatment. Potential secondary causes include diabetes mellitus, excessive alcohol intake, cholestatic... more
“What a day that was” – David Byrne, Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense Last year (2015) was a transition year that expanded upon the challenges and changes the National Lipid Association (NLA) had undergone for the prior couple of years. From a national perspective, at the demand of NLA members,... more