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With the rising prevalence of obesity among minority youth in the United States (US),(1,2) there has been a concurrent rise in associated comorbidities such as youth-onset diabetes and hypertension.(3-6) American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth are at high risk for obesity that is a predictor of... more
I am humbled to serve as the president of the Southwest Lipid Association. Our territory is large and diverse. Our geography spans from the deep south and the Gulf of Mexico, to the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, to the Rocky Mountain states. Our members come from many different practice... more
NLA & Chapter Leadership Nominations — Now Open Nominations are open through January 31, 2026 You may nominate a candidate for National Lipid Association (NLA) National Board positions and/or Chapter Board positions (SWLA, SELA, MWLA, NELA, PLA). NLA National Board... more
The digital tool entitled "NAFCS Digital PDF scoring tool" is attached for your use. The digital calculator is based on the article published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. Hegele et al. wrote the publication utilizing the RAND/UCLA modified Delphi process. The NAFCS manuscript may... more
The 2020-21 NELA Chapter was happy to co-sponsor this edition of the LipidSpin on Telehealth, and the NELA Chapter board would like to personally thank all NELA/ SELA contributors to this issue. The NELA Chapter board and representatives came together for a conference call for the first time in... more
The window is now open to nominate a member to NLA leadership for the NLA or Chapter Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, January 31, 2020 at 5:00PM ET. more
Ms. K is an 83-year-old female who presents to clinic for a second opinion regarding management of cardiac risk factors. She first presented to clinic two years ago with chest pain and shortness of breath, both at rest and with exertion. Her medical history included hypertension and hyperlipidemia... more
Established by leading researchers as a not-for-profit organisation, the PCSK9 Education and Research Forum will provide healthcare professionals with open access to electronic and multimedia platforms providing real-time reporting of significant developments and news; authoritative analysis and... more
Introduction/Magnitude of The Problem Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a systemic disease of abnormal carbohydrate metabolism leading to chronic hyperglycemia. It is a major contributor to chronic disease and death, both in the United States (U.S.) and globally. Notably, more than 37 million U.S.... more