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Lipoprotein(a), also referred to as Lp(a), is an unusual plasma lipoprotein that was first described by Berg in 1963.1 The lipoprotein(a) particle consists of a low density lipoprotein (LDL) particle to which a single molecule of apoprotein(a) is covalently bound via a disulfide linkage to... more
From The Titusville Herald: Monday, September 23, 2013 5:30 AM EDT (NAPSI) — Information shared by family members can often serve as the first line of defense against a serious medical condition. Such shared information was key to saving the life of a young man named Matthew Ito. As a teen... more
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its Final Recommendation Statement on Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening. NLA leadership disagrees with this release and communicated twice to USPSTF about the implications of this statement. The... more
Nov. 10, 2018 NLA among 12 organizations to co-author, endorse key document for reducing risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease CHICAGO — The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association, in collaboration with the National Lipid Association and nine other specialty... more
h3{ margin-bottom:10px; } System Tools Committee Survey the landscape to identify existing clinician tools as they relate to dyslipidemia and ASCVD management, specifically for use in healthcare system settings; Share existing and create... more
A list of FH resources and publication, specially compiled by the National Lipid Association
American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association is the leader in the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and those affected by diabetes. Their mission includes funding research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes, delivering services to hundreds of communities... more
Q: Why do you support DE&I for NLA? A: I believe that people from all walks of life, regardless of their color, sex, socioeconomic status, and religion should be equally respected. We should see them as who they are rather than what they appear as externally. I feel that the concept of DE... more
The Northeast Lipid Association executive committee held two meetings in 2017 and we reached consensus that we need to refocus efforts on membership retention and access to new members. The National Lipid Association is working separately on this process as well, and has created an outreach program... more
Are you interested in preventive care? How about lifestyle focus, medical management, multi-specialty collaboration, an evidence-based approach, genetics and the related usage of technology? Then being credentialed as a clinical lipid specialist (CLS) should be in your future. After working on... more