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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.
Parkinson’s Foundation Invests $3.4 Million in Research Grants
"The Parkinson's Foundation continues to provide these annual grant opportunities especially during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that PD research can successfully move forward," said John L. Lehr, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Parkinson's Foundation. "These research grants are a critical to driving better patient outcomes.
AAOS Alarmed by CMS Proposal that Reduces the Value of and Access to Orthopaedic Care
“The AAOS urges CMS to reconsider the significant preoperative work that is required to make value-based care both cost-effective and high-quality and to refrain from finalizing both of these punitive cuts on the value of orthopaedic care.”
ACR to Provide Image Coordination for National COVID-19 Observational Study (CORAL)
The purpose of CORAL is to inform epidemiology and resource utilization through three interrelated approaches: a registry; a detailed cohort, including a bio-specimen collection correlated with clinical phenotyping and outcomes; and a health system assessment.
American College of Emergency Physicians Warns Against COVID-19 Misinformation
ACEP urges the public to be circumspect of bold claims or instant cures made on social media or circulating among friends.
American College of Cardiology Collaborates with the Arkansas STEMI Advisory Council Working to Save Lives by Offering Early Heart Attack Care Educational Materials in...
The materials, which were previously only available in English and Spanish, provide this underserved, high-risk population with easily accessible information to help them recognize the early signs and symptoms of heart attacks, and know-how and when to seek care.
United Physicians: A Unified Voice Advocating for the Needs of Physicians by Physicians for Physicians
United Physicians is an “alliance,” not a union. Members can sign up for free on the website, submit important issues they would like to see advocated for, and vote on advancing any issue.
Creating Awareness: Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education will provide resources to educate patients, physicians, and legislators regarding safe opioid use and other alternatives to pain management.
Gastroparesis: Quality of Life and Symptom Burdens for Patients
Studies show that gastroparesis, a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, is estimated to affect up to five million people in the United States. The symptoms of this condition can be debilitating and sometimes life-threatening.
Study Finds Patients Who Undergo Spine Surgery Prescribed Most Narcotics Three Months Following Surgery
A new scientific review article titled, "Ninety-day Postoperative Narcotic Use After Hospitalization for Orthopaedic Trauma," published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), found a correlation between patient-reported pain at discharge from inpatient surgery and the number of opioids prescribed during the 90-day postoperative period.