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The National Lipid Association has been quite busy since the 2018 Scientific Sessions in Las Vegas. Below are some of the highlights of the last month. Stay tuned for more recurring updates from our organization. Guidelines Dissemination Task Force With the anticipated November... more
The Fall Clinical Lipid Update has concluded and you can now access short summaries of select featured presentations. Click here for the NLA's meeting coverage from the CLU in Baltimore, MD. more
Science occasionally achieves knowledge by a giant leap into the unknown, but it more often does so by the continuous accumulation of knowledge in a layeron- layer effect, similar to the layering of sediments in a lake bed. As Isaac Newton once remarked, "If I have seen a little farther, it is... more
With the National Lipid Association’s 2017 Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia from May 18-21 fast approaching, NLA members have an annual meeting packed full of top insights from respected medical leaders to look forward to.
A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems suggests that intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs is usually the best approach. Ideas, Inventions And Innovations Blog - October 15, 2012
The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) continues unabated. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure (HF) are the most common causes of T2DM-related mortality. More than 90 percent of patients with T2DM are overweight or obese. The pathogenesis of this disorder is... more
h3{ margin-bottom:10px; } Scientific Publications Committee The committee is responsible for suggesting topics and adjudicating proposals before submission to the NLA Board of Directors for approval. The committee will assemble the appropriate writing... more
Welcome to this edition of LipidSpin the MWLA has put together in partnership with our colleagues of the PLA focusing on atherogenic particles. LipidSpin is a fantastic opportunity to showcase collaborative work in the field of lipidology and this edition shows that lipidology is imperative to so... more
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) was founded in 1991 by a visionary group of leaders to serve as the active voice for clinical endocrinologists. Members of AACE are physicians with special education, training, and... more
The approach to understanding hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, or both, starts with consideration of the underlying lipoprotein abnormalities present.1,2 This is followed by asking to what degree genetic or acquired causes explain the observed abnormalities. Since those with lipoprotein... more