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The NLA Annual Scientific Sessions May 30-June 2 in Las Vegas are fast approaching there's still time to sign up for professional development courses to meet your needs.
The 2023 Scientific Sessions in June were well attended and provided superb learning opportunities for all. As always, this was a time to connect and network with old and new colleagues and friends. SELA president, Jan McAlister, DNP, CLS, FNLA and Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS,... more
The NLA aims to provide its members with relevant information and tools to succeed in the frequently changing healthcare landscape. View the documents below for resources provided by NLA members. Check back later to view new resources. Resources Webinar: ... more
Led by the efforts of Carl Orringer, MD, FNLA, the National Lipid Association (NLA) has released the updated NLA Self-Assessment Program (NLA-SAP). The new program — now available for purchase — improves on the already existing NLA product that will continue to... more
Following an October 2012 recommendation by the U.S. FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee, the FDA has approved lomitapide for patients with homozygous FH. Lomitapide, known by the brand name Juxtapid, is produced by Aegerion Pharmaceuticals. Results from the company... more
Background Incretins are hormones secreted by intestinal cells in response to the ingestion of glucose and other nutrients. These hormones stimulate pancreatic β cells to secrete insulin and are essential to maintaining normal glucose homeostasis. The insulinotropic effect of incretins is... more
.color-blue{ color: #23527c; } As lipid specialists, members of the National Lipid Association (NLA) specialize in the care of patients with complex lipid disorders and most experts utilize a collaborative, multidisciplinary team approach for comprehensive lifestyle and pharmacological... more
As I near the end of my term as president of the National Lipid Association (NLA), I have so many thoughts about this rewarding experience that I want to share with you. I remember meeting with an ever-smiling Michael Davidson, MD, FNLA, in 2004, who had so much to tell me about this young... more
twq('event', 'tw-nv37b-pfb8g', { }); Elevate your expertise in lipidology with Mastering Triglyceride Science: An In-Depth Master’s Course – a cutting-edge, master’s-level course series designed to bridge knowledge, competence, and practice gaps in hypertriglyceridemia... more
Dr. Jeremiah Stamler, who was among a small group of scientists that founded the fields of cardiovascular epidemiology and preventive cardiology, died at age 102 on January 26, 2022. Dr. Stamler was professor emeritus of preventive medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and... more