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(LAS VEGAS, NV) - Following a National Lipid Association (NLA) Consensus Conference held September 16, 2012, national leaders in the field of lipidology authored a consensus statement representing the most comprehensive review yet published on the impact of disturbances in calorie balance on lipid... more
NLA Recognizes Several Renowned Lipidologists with Lifetime Member Awards at Annual Sessions Award Ceremony (LAS VEGAS, NV) - On Saturday, June 1, the National Lipid Association (NLA) will honor Daniel Steinberg, MD, PhD, with the Distinguished Achievement Award, the highest honor conferred by... more
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been established as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.1 The data from multiple studies link a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and/ or proteinuria with increased risk for cardiovascular disease.2-4 Dyslipidemia likely plays a... more
Are the new ACC/AHA Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines a step forward or a step backward? The main concern about the new ACC/AHA treatment guidelines compared to the NCEP is the sudden departure from treat-to-goal, lower LDL cholesterol is better and risk-based treatment approaches. The reason given... more
In April 2016, an expert consensus decision pathway on the role of non-statin therapies for lowering LDL-C in the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This document, which was endorsed by the National... more
Tools Below you will find a variety of comprehensive reviews, tools, and the most popular presentations from our previous meetings, involving the study of Lipidology. Patient Tear Sheets Following the Foundation of the NLA's... more
James A. Underberg, MD, MS, Elected President during the 2017 NLA Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The National Lipid Association (NLA) announced the election of new President James A. Underberg, MD, MS, FACPM, FACP, FASPC, FNLA, on Saturday at the 2017 Scientific Sessions... more
This issue sponsored by the Southeast Lipid Association Clinical Pedometry—A Brief Overview and Instructions for Healthcare Providers Using Text Messages to Improve Adherence
Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition The NCQA has launched a new recognition program: "Patient-Centered Specialty Practice Recognition" -Practices can become recognized in their demonstration of patient-centered care and clinical quality. This is... more
This issue is sponsored by the Southeast Lipid Association. Featuring: "Cardiovascular Nutrition Fads and Controversies" and "How Shall We Eat? The Challenging Task of Evidence-Based Nutrition" more