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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
Several genetic lipid disorders manifest with physical examination findings in the palms, making it important for lipid specialists to examine the palms of each patient. A, B: A 23-year-old Honduran woman, a recent immigrant to the United States, was found on her first presentation to our... more
Some inherited lipid disorders can be recognized by the deposition of cholesterol and other lipids in lesions on the body termed xanthomas. Lipid deposition can occur in cutaneous and subcutaneous structures, including tendons, with the pattern of deposition characteristic of the underlying genetic... 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
Clinical Question: What are the common hypoglycemic agents that can affect lipid parameters and which parameters are effected? Many patients with diabetes mellitus have indications for statin based lipid-lowering therapy because of their high risk of cardiovascular disease as recommended by... more
Lifestyle-related risk factors can prevent or promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Thus, management of lifestyle factors is crucial in addressing the burden of ASCVD. Nonetheless, addressing these factors has often been overshadowed by the administration of medications. Over the... more
Join the NLA for the next Lipid Insights Virtual Journal Club on Wednesday, February 18 at 8:30pm EST. This Lipid Insights will focus on targets, goals, and therapetic limitations for minimizing treatment gaps in Lipid Management and the NLA Recommendations on Patient-Centered Managemend... more
Lifestyle habits can have a profound impact on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. The National Lipid Association previously published recommendations for lifestyle therapies to manage dyslipidemia. This Clinical Perspective provides an update with a focus on nutrition... more