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“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill Like many specialties, being a specialist in clinical lipidology is an ongoing process, if not a pathway. Many of us made the decision to enhance our careers and... more
As a professional organization, the National Lipid Association's mission has been to reduce the morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease by increasing the understanding of the pathophysiology, and detection and optimal treatment of lipid disorders. Developing patient... more
In October of 2018, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with the National Lipid Association and other organizations, published evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular... more
Since loss-of-function mutations in proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) were found to be associated with reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (LDL-C) and coronary events1, there has been great anticipation of the development of effective therapeutic agents to... more
Introduction The development and use of antiretroviral medications to treat patients infected with HIV have dramatically changed the course of this disease from one that was fatal to a chronic and more manageable condition. However, with antiretroviral therapy (ART) came a new spectrum of... more
Location: Temple, Texas Position Type: Full-Time Physician Key Responsibilities: • Provide expert management of lipid disorders using pharmacologic therapies including statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, Ezetimibe, Bempedoic Acid, and siRNA injectables. • Refer appropriate... more
Newly Defined Term Lipid Specialist Aims to Formalize Medical Specialty, Enhance Public Understanding of Blood Fat Disorders and Optimal Treatment MIAMI, Fla. – (May 17, 2019) -- With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicating more than 95 million adults age 20 or... more
Responses from healthcare workers show significant barriers to prescriptions PCSK9 Inhibitors Survey Findings Infographic Download PCSK9 Inhibitors Approval Checklist Download JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The National Lipid Association (NLA) released on Wednesday the results of its survey on... more