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When Kennedi Thompson started developing xanthomas – fatty deposits that appear as white, raised bumps on the skin – her parents initially thought she was having an allergic reaction. Fox News - January 18, 2012
Science and Policy Council The following committees report to the Science and Policy Council: Chair: Advocacy Committee The Advocacy Committee is focused on (1) supporting current relationships with like-... more
As the physicians employed by a government hospital, we frequently encounter patients facing significant social and financial challenges. This often leads to a sense of isolation within the medical community. At Cook County Health in Chicago, we provide medical care to 50% of the uninsured... more
Pamela Morris, MD presents her update on clinical trials at the 2018 Scientific Sessions in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden continuing to have dominant impact in the developing world.(1) Lipids play a major role in the development of atherosclerosis, but contemporary models demonstrate they are not the sole determinant of... more
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has proposed retiring the use of LDL-C treatment targets in response to the new ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines. The NCQA has stated that no studies focus on treatment or titration to a specific LDL-C goal in adults with clinical... more
I write this with the holiday season having just passed us. As I sit back and reflect on the past year, it occurs to me that we have much to be thankful for! This past year we embraced the extensive statin safety report from the National Lipid Association. This was followed in September by the... more
I am honored and humbled to have been chosen as president of the Southeast Lipid Association (SELA), an organization whose members include esteemed leaders and experts in the field of lipidology. SELA is proud to present this edition of LipidSpin, which focuses on nutrition. Hippocrates... more
Welcome to the Midwest Lipid Association (MWLA) web page. I am Janet L. Maxson, PhD, FNP, and am honored to serve as the President of one of the NLA’s five regional chapters. Our chapter seeks to fulfill the NLA’s mission to “enhance the practice of lipid management in clinical medicine... more
A patient recently told me the story of her statin-intolerant sister, who was referred to a cardiologist she had seen for chest pain a few years earlier. When he entered the room, she explained that she could hardly walk or even get out of bed on atorvastatin. The doctor simply stated there was... more