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Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) including those undergoing dialysis have an increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 CKD patients also have a high rate of coronary death and myocardial infarction — rates equivalent to those of diabetics. CKD, per se, has thus been... more
Joyce Ross is a Nurse Practitioner with a long history of treating FH patients, but she also has a personal experience with the inherited disorder. When Joyce’s husband Jerry was 43 years old, he was diagnosed with FH. Her husband’s parents both died from heart attacks at an early age. At that time... more
American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) Certification Program www.lipidboard.org The American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) is an independent physician-certifying organization offering the highest benchmark of professional competency in Clinical Lipidology. Enhance your... more
Part Two Provides New Recommendations for Managing Cholesterol in Diverse and Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups Along with Recommendations that Cross the Life Span from Children to Seniors with Lifestyle Therapies as Foundation Pittsburgh — Today, the National Lipid Association (NLA)... more
Clinical Insights: Metabolic Syndrome- A Useful Clinical Marker of Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
Publications The NLA publishes the Journal of Clinical Lipidology to support the diverse array of medical professionals who work to reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality from dyslipidemia and associated disorders of lipid metabolism... more
My journey with the National Lipid Association (NLA) started in 2005. I have always had a focus on cardiovascular risk reduction pharmacotherapy for my patient care and educational and scholarly activities at the University of Colorado, so this was a natural part of my development. I decided to... more
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Committed, as ever, to creating healthier lives through research and education, the NLA celebrates our first decade as we look to a future where specialized lipid management continues to improve outcomes through a cohesive, multidisciplinary approach.
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