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The National Lipid Association has released an updated expert clinical consensus on the identification, diagnosis, and management of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) available open access in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. This updated expert consensus highlights advances in diagnosis,... more
I grew up in Chicago and, for most of my career, I have practiced on the near Westside of Chicago. Although health disparities are prevalent in every large city, the life expectancy gap is particularly salient in Chicago. A resident of the downtown area has an 85-year life expectancy. However, just... more
A 73-year-old woman with coronary and peripheral arterial disease with hyperlipidemia was referred for a lipidology consult because of elevated liver function tests (LFTs) while on rosuvastatin. Aspartate amino transferase (AST) rose from a baseline of 26 to 120 and alanine amino transferase (ALT)... more
The National Lipid Association has featured highlights from selected presentations at the 2015 Fall Clinical Lipid Update in Pittsburgh. Read our meeting coverage here.
The National Lipid Association along with a panel of outside experts from various disciplines convened for a workshop in late July to examine how health information technology (HIT) can be used, to effectively improve LDL-C goal attainment. Read more here.
The focus of this article is to provide a guide for clinicians and patients to effectively navigate the healthcare system in general, as well as in terms of specific lipid-related health concerns. Lennert Griese et al. in their 2020 article, “Challenges in Navigating the Health Care System:... more
We present a clinical case and offer Practical Pearls from primary care/Lipid Specialist and cardiology for management of a common scenario, reinforcing the importance of a clinician-patient discussion. Key points: Severe hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C ≥ 190 mg/dL) is a high-risk... 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
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