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Chicago, IL (Nov. 14, 2014) — The National Lipid Association (NLA), in collaboration with Guideline Central, has created a convenient pocket guide based on its recently released Recommendations for Patient-Centered Management of Dyslipidemia. The new pocket guide titled “Dyslipidemia” is a quick-... more
Sonja Connor, MS, RDN, LN, began her journey with the National Lipid Association in the summer of 2009 and served on the Pacific Lipid Board from 2009–2010. When Sonja found out she was selected for the member spotlight she was elated and provided a very detailed glimpse into her life. Sonja... more
This Expert Clinical Review highlights the importance of a collaborative approach to the management of dyslipidemia and other cardiometabolic risk factors, including improved diagnosis and treatment, enhanced access to facilitation of lifestyle interventions, the optimization of pharmacotherapy,... more
A primary mission of the National Lipid Association (NLA) is to invigorate interest in lipidology-based prevention strategies amongst the healthcare community and the public at-large. Through diverse leadership direction and innovation, the Northeast Lipid Association (NELA) is having a successful... more
Patients of all ages and with all kinds of problems seek help in our busy family medicine clinic (10 providers, 33,000 visits a year), which is part of a four-clinic network of the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Family Medicine Department. I work independently (although we do... more
In keeping with the theme of this issue of Lipid Spin, I have chosen waist circumference as the physical finding that can lead us to so much more in terms of atherosclerosis risk assessment. As we know, nearly 80 million Americans have metabolic syndrome, and enlarged waist circumference is the... more
Happy New Year from the Foundation of the National Lipid Association! We are hard at work ensuring that 2016 is as much of a success as 2015. Part of that success stems from the many fundraising events sponsored by the Foundation. We are pleased to announce the first Foundation event of the year... more
2026 Fall Clinical Lipid Update The go-to weekend for practical, evidence-based lipid care – built for clinicians who want what’s next and what works Monday morning. OCTOBER 2 – 4, 2026 | JW MARRIOTT ORLANDO BONNET CREEK | ORLANDO, FL | IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL... more
Introduction Chronic systemic inflammation is associated with the development of many chronic diseases, including metabolic syndrome, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Because of this, an increasing number of clinicians are measuring... more