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There are countless non-profit organizations out there that work tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by medical conditions. It can be difficult to keep track of all of them, especially if you’re not familiar with the work they do. That’s why we’ve created this section of our website specifically for non-profit news and updates.
Here, you will find information on the latest initiatives undertaken by various non-profit groups, as well as news and updates on the progress of medical research and advocacy. We hope this section will help raise awareness about the important work being done.
New Study Shows Durability of Minimally Invasive Procedure to Combat Knee Pain
Published today in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology during Pain Awareness Month, the study of genicular artery embolization (GAE) followed 40 patients with moderate-to-severe symptomatic knee OA after their GAE treatment and measured pain scores throughout the 24-month study period. The patients were not candidates for total knee replacement.
ACEP to CMS: Require Hospital Plans to Address Boarding in Emergency Departments
ACEP proposes that CMS update its emergency services Condition of Participation (CoP) with a requirement for hospitals to have a plan in place, and to act on it, when the number of patients boarding in the emergency department for hours, days, or longer until a staffed inpatient bed becomes available exceeds a particular threshold.
Vision-based ChatGPT Shows Deficits Interpreting Radiologic Images
The study’s results were published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Cold Weather Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks
JACC Editor-in-Chief Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM, FACC, said the study reveals a crucial link between cold weather exposure and heart attack risk, highlighting a delayed effect that peaks days after the cold spell.
Ryan Reynolds Announces More to Parkinson’s® Campaign
Ryan Reynolds said, “My father experienced hallucinations and delusions. At the time, we didn’t know any of these types of symptoms were part of his Parkinson’s disease. Like a lot of caregivers, my mom mostly tried to carry these burdens alone. I wish I’d known Parkinson’s disease wasn’t limited to only motor symptoms. I think people and families affected by Parkinson’s can be better prepared to manage hallucinations and delusions if they’re talking early and often about this lesser-known aspect of the disease.”
New Paper Underscores Inflammation’s Role in Atherosclerosis
Peter Libby, MD, President, of the International Atherosclerosis Society and Chair of the White Paper Expert Panel said, "Atherosclerosis is a primary cause of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. This paper underscores the persistent need for a more complete understanding of the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis progression among physicians globally, how to identify such inflammation, and how to mitigate the inflammation-associated risk of adverse cardiovascular events. These steps are of the utmost importance for the development of effective treatment strategies that can reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
Study: Private Equity Acquisitions in Cardiology on the Rise
“Policymakers and clinicians have raised concern about the growing presence of private equity in other medical specialties. Although cardiology is an attractive target for private equity firms, little is known about the number and types of practices that are being acquired,” said Senior Author Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, a cardiologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and associate professor at Harvard Medical School in Boston. “Private equity acquisitions in other specialties have been shown to decrease quality and increase costs, so it is critical to understand the impact on cardiology.”
CMT Research Foundation Invests in ReviR Therapeutics Research to Pioneer Small Molecule Therapeutics for CMT1A
"Collaborating with ReviR Therapeutics aligns perfectly with CMTRF's mission to accelerate the development of therapies that can halt or even reverse the progression of CMT," says Cleary Simpson, CEO of the CMT Research Foundation. "Their cutting-edge technology has the potential to transform the lives of those living with this chronic condition by providing a non-invasive, potent, and easily administrable treatment option."
RSNA Reports: Brain Connectivity on MRI Predicts Parkinson’s Disease Progression
RSNA notes: The findings support the theory that functional and structural connections between brain regions may significantly contribute to Parkinson’s disease progression.