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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The National Lipid Association (NLA) and Foundation of the National Lipid Association (FNLA) Urge CMS and Administrator Oz to Include Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) Measurement in CMS Quality Measurement Programs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Lipid Association (NLA) and Foundation of the National Lipid Association (Foundation) urge the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and recently confirmed CMS Administrator, Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, to help increase measurement and management of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) through CMS quality measurement programs. Effective LDL-C management is essential to addressing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) — the United States' leading cause of death. Following more than 40 years of decline, death related to ASCVD has been on the rise for over a decade, accompanied by decreased rates of LDL-C measurement and accompanying CMS incentives. To address the ASCVD chronic disease crisis, Christie M. Ballantyne, MD, President of the NLA stated: There is overwhelming evidence that lowering LDL-C leads to a proportional decrease in ASCVD risk and that LDL-C is a reliable and established measure of atherogenic lipoproteins; however, there is also irrefutable evidence that clinicians are not measuring or managing LDL-C as recommended by the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, multisociety guidelines. Existing guidelines from the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and other leading organizations provide the highest level of evidence support for measuring LDL-C in patients with ASCVD, including: Adherence to changes in lifestyle and effects of LDL-C lowering medications should be assessed by measurement of fasting lipids and appropriate safety indicators 4 to 12 weeks after statin initiation or dose adjustment and every 3 to 12 months thereafter based on need to assess adherence or safety.[i],[ii] Recent data shows that only 29.9% of Medicare beneficiaries had LDL-C measured within 90 days of hospital discharge for myocardial infarction,[iii] only 49.9% of patients with ASCVD are on any statin therapy.[iv] With LDL-C a well-established causal risk factor for ASCVD progression and clear guidance from the leading organizations in the United States, CMS quality measures could play a greater role in increasing LDL-C measurement and management. "Existing measures that consider whether a patient received a prescription for a statin or was dispensed a statin are not consistent with the standard of care, as those measures fail to assess whether the patient is taking their medication or if the medication is working as intended," continued Ballantyne. "Quality measures can incentivize and prioritize care for many clinicians and patients. Improving existing quality measures to focus on measuring lipids, including LDL-C, will provide the necessary information to clinicians to improve prevention of cardiovascular events and empower patients to make informed decisions about their health," stated James A. Underberg, MD, MNLA, President of the Foundation. The NLA and Foundation of the NLA welcome any opportunity to work with CMS and Dr. Oz toward helping develop evidence-based updates, quality measures, or other interventions to help stem the ASCVD crisis – with a focus on effective LDL-C measurement and management. For media inquiries, please contact Brian Hart, Executive Director of the National Lipid Association, at exec@ About the National Lipid Association:The National Lipid Association (NLA) is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary medical society focused on enhancing the science and practice of lipidology and promote optimal cardiometabolic health, representing more than 2,200 members throughout the United States. The NLA is the leader in this field, having published numerous clinical recommendations for lipid management, served as a co-author of the 2018 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Multisociety cholesterol guidelines and 2023 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/Multisociety chronic coronary disease guidelines, and serves as the primary educator and advocate for clinical lipidology. Website: About the Foundation of the National Lipid AssociationThe Foundation of the National Lipid Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on improving the welfare of patients and families affected by cholesterol and triglyceride problems. The Foundation of the National Lipid Association develops and maintains resources for patients, families, and caregivers for common and rare cholesterol and triglyceride disorders to support management of lipid-related health problems that may put patients at risk for a heart attack or stroke. 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Circulation. 2019;139: Virani SS, Newby LK, Arnold SV, Bittner V, Brewer LC, Demeter SH, Dixon DL, Fearon WF, HessB, Johnson HM, Kazi DS, Kolte D, Kumbhani DJ, LoFaso J, Mahtta D, Mark DB, Minissian M, Navar AM, Patel AR, Piano MR, Rodriguez F, Talbot AW, Taqueti VR, Thomas RJ, vanDiepen S, Wiggins B, Williams MS. 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline for the management of patients with chronic coronary disease: a report of the AmericanHeart Association/American College of Cardiology Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2023;148:e9–e119. doi: 10.1161/ Nelson, A, Haynes, K, Shambhu, S. et al. High-Intensity Statin Use Among Patients With Atherosclerosis in the U.S. JACC. 2022 May, 79 (18) 1802– Colantonio, L, Wang, Z, Jones, J. et al. Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Testing Following Myocardial Infarction Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries. JACC Adv. 2024 Jan, 3 (1). 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Time of India
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
National Lok Adalat '25: 219 cases settled in Nagaland
Dimapur : The second quarterly National Lok Adalat (NLA) 2025, conducted across Nagaland by District Legal Services Authorities under the aegis of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority, disposed of 219 cases with a settlement amount of Rs 2,38,99,111. Out of 219 cases , 192 were at pre-litigation stage and 27 cases were at the pending stage. The cases included mostly bank loan recovery, telephone bill, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and other consumer and civil cases, a release detailing the district-wise settlement of cases and settlement amount said on second quarterly NLA 2025 was conducted across the districts in the state on May 10. The NLA, also known as the 'people's court', is an alternative dispute resolution , which is aimed at reducing court backlog, providing access to justice for marginalised communities, and ensuring that disputes are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NLA solves over 17 lakh disputes
Ranchi: National Lok Adalat (NLA) held across the state under the auspices of Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (Jhalsa) on Saturday disposed of 17,05,507 disputes including 15,70,812 pre-litigation and 1,34,695 pending cases while settling claims worth Rs 809.17 crore, a Jhalsa official criminal compoundable cases and matters related to civil, cheque bounce, power theft, excise, forest, weight and measures and marital disputes were disposed of, the official stated. Jharkhand HC judge and executive chairman Jhalsa Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad inaugurated the NLA at the town building in Lohardaga virtually. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Prasad said, "The Lohardaga district was chosen for inauguration of NLA so that poor and backward people of the area learn about their rights. They can contact National Legal Service Authority through the toll free number 15100 to get legal help. The people can also know about govt welfare schemes through Jhalsa, district legal service authorities (DLSA) and other govt agencies."Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary stated that the cases are disposed of on basis of mutual consent of both the parties in the NLA. Jharkhand high court legal service committee had formed two benches for the NLA in which 19 cases were disposed of. Meanwhile, Ranchi DLSA stated that a total of 3,28,304 disputes including 34,666 pending and 2,93,638 pre-litigation cases were disposed of. As many as 39 benches of judicial magistrates and 19 of executive magistrates were formed in this regard.
Business Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental reversion for Q3 FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, despite a 'softer' retail landscape. The performance came even as it recorded a 0.2 per cent decline in visitation and a 5.1 per cent drop in tenant sales year-to-date. Both were affected by softer retail conditions, outbound tourism and weakness in sectors including shoes and bags, and fashion and accessories. However, LReit's retail portfolio achieved a strong occupancy rate of 99.5 per cent and a healthy tenant retention rate by net lettable area (NLA) of 87.9 per cent, the manager said in a business update for Q3 FY2025. During the quarter, the manager also signed a lease agreement with Shaw Theatres, welcoming the cinema chain as a new tenant to take over the space previously occupied by Cathay Cineplex. It is currently in talks with Cathay Cineplex to recover the outstanding amount owed and will provide an update at an appropriate juncture, the manager said. Additionally, the manager announced the onboarding of several new tenants, including Canadian athletic apparel brand lululemon, modern tea brand Chagee and Japanese thrift store chain 2nd Street. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Office portfolio LReit also achieved a positive rental uplift for its office portfolio, with occupancy in the office segment coming in at 86.6 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025. By portfolio gross rental income (GRI), these tenants account for about 22 per cent, with a long portfolio weighted average lease expiry (Wale) of 11.4 years by NLA and 14.1 years by GRI. The manager said that the trust also concluded a rent review for its Jem office in February, resulting in a positive uplift of about 13 per cent over the prevailing base rent. The new rent will take effect for a five-year term beginning Dec 3, 2024. The office is fully leased to the Ministry of National Development until 2044. In addition, the Reit completed asset enhancement works at the ground floor lobby of Building 3 at its Sky Complex property in Milan, Italy. The property had an occupancy rate of nearly 31 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025. Overall performance LReit's portfolio committed occupancy remained stable at 92.1 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025, its manager said. Its lease expiry profile remained well-spread, with only 1.2 per cent by NLA and 2.4 per cent by GRI due for renewal in FY2025. The trust continued to maintain a long Wale of about 7.3 and 4.9 years by NLA and GRI, respectively. In terms of capital management, it successfully refinanced S$200 million of 5.25 per cent perpetual securities during the quarter. This was achieved through a new issuance at a reduced coupon rate of 4.75 per cent, coupled with new loans at more favourable funding costs. Managing the trust's capital position is a priority, noted Guy Cawthra, who joined the manager as chief executive officer effective Apr 1. He added that the Singapore portfolio, which comprises about 90 per cent of the total portfolio by valuation, has continued to see strong rental growth. He noted: 'Looking ahead, despite uncertain capital markets, we shall pursue options for asset recycling, with the objective of reducing our gearing. We will also assess our strategy and formulate a strategic growth plan for communication to the investment community.' Units of Lendlease Global Commercial Reit closed unchanged at S$0.515 on Wednesday, before the release of the business update.
Business Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, despite a 'softer' retail landscape. The performance came even as it recorded a 0.2 per cent decline in visitation and a 5.1 per cent drop in tenant sales year-to-date. Both were affected by softer retail conditions, outbound tourism and weakness in sectors including shoes and bags, and fashion and accessories. However, LReit's retail portfolio achieved a strong occupancy rate of 99.5 per cent and a healthy tenant retention rate by net lettable area (NLA) of 87.9 per cent, the manager said in a business update for Q3 FY2025. During the quarter, the manager also signed a lease agreement with Shaw Theatres, welcoming the cinema chain as a new tenant to take over the space previously occupied by Cathay Cineplex. It is currently in talks with Cathay Cineplex to recover the outstanding amount owed and will provide an update at an appropriate juncture, the manager said. Additionally, the manager announced the onboarding of several new tenants, including Canadian athletic apparel brand lululemon, modern tea brand Chagee and Japanese thrift store chain 2nd Street. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Office portfolio LReit also achieved a positive rental uplift for its office portfolio, with occupancy in the office segment coming in at 86.6 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025. By portfolio gross rental income (GRI), these tenants account for about 22 per cent, with a long portfolio weighted average lease expiry (Wale) of 11.4 years by NLA and 14.1 years by GRI. The manager said that the trust also concluded a rent review for its Jem office in February, resulting in a positive uplift of about 13 per cent over the prevailing base rent. The new rent will take effect for a five-year term beginning Dec 3, 2024. The office is fully leased to the Ministry of National Development until 2044. In addition, the Reit completed asset enhancement works at the ground floor lobby of Building 3 at its Sky Complex property in Milan, Italy. The property had an occupancy rate of nearly 31 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025. Overall performance LReit's portfolio committed occupancy remained stable at 92.1 per cent as at Mar 31, 2025, its manager said. Its lease expiry profile remained well-spread, with only 1.2 per cent by NLA and 2.4 per cent by GRI due for renewal in FY2025. The trust continued to maintain a long Wale of about 7.3 and 4.9 years by NLA and GRI, respectively. In terms of capital management, it successfully refinanced S$200 million of 5.25 per cent perpetual securities during the quarter. This was achieved through a new issuance at a reduced coupon rate of 4.75 per cent, coupled with new loans at more favourable funding costs. Managing the trust's capital position is a priority, noted Guy Cawthra, who joined the manager as chief executive officer effective Apr 1. He added that the Singapore portfolio, which comprises about 90 per cent of the total portfolio by valuation, has continued to see strong rental growth. He noted: 'Looking ahead, despite uncertain capital markets, we shall pursue options for asset recycling, with the objective of reducing our gearing. We will also assess our strategy and formulate a strategic growth plan for communication to the investment community.' Units of Lendlease Global Commercial Reit closed at S$0.515 unchanged on Wednesday, before the release of the business update.
