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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.

OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and...

May 1, 2024

This May, OrthoInfo.org, the authoritative and trusted source on bone and joint health, is joining organizations across the country to raise awareness about prevention strategies that can help reduce one's risk of developing osteoporosis.

AAOS IDEA Grant Program Opens:...

April 1, 2024

"The programs selected for an AAOS IDEA Grant will help to cultivate meaningful and measurable opportunities across orthopaedics, acting as a springboard for change within our profession," said AAOS Diversity Advisory Board Chair Holly Tyler-Paris Pilson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA. "This is not about checking a box; this call for proposals opens a door for funding directly to the local and regional orthopaedic programs and organizations who are training the current and next generation."

OrthoInfo.org Offers Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Resources for Patients

May 1, 2024

New Leaders at ASTCT and CIBMTR Provide Guidelines and Measures for Combating COVID-19 and Protecting Transplant Patients

The ASTCT and CIBMTR work hand-in-hand to collect and share data used to improve both quality of transplant care and survivability.

June 1, 2020

The AGA Research Foundation Provides over $2 million in Funding to Promising Researchers

The AGA Research Foundation Awards Program recruits retains and supports the most promising researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology. With funding from the foundation, recipients have protected time to take their research to the next level. The AGA awards program is made possible thanks to generous donors and funders.

May 27, 2020

New Options for Temperature Check Verification and No-Touch Touchless Touchscreen Technologies and Resources Available From Kiosk Manufacturer Association

Kiosk Manufacturer Association. KMA consists of companies from all over the world that provide kiosk and self-service technology, hardware and software to enable unattended access for customers and employees. Whether for retail, theme park, healthcare or corporate "back to work" situations, being able to provide some sort of qualified testing is the first step for entire industries and all-size businesses everywhere to open safely and help bend the COVID-19 curve.

May 22, 2020

New Study Published in the New England Journal of Medicine Shows COVID-19 Causes Blood Vessel Damage

New England Journal of Medicine shows that the respiratory virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, causes severe damage to blood vessels, leading to widespread thrombosis, or blood clotting, in the lung.

May 21, 2020

Majority of Patients Do Not Believe e-Cigarettes and Vapes Impact Bone Fracture Healing

"The New Era of Nicotine: Better for Patients?" released as part of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' (AAOS) Virtual Education Experience found that smokers and non-smokers believe the use of e-cigarettes and other smoking alternatives have less of an impairment on bone fracture healing than smoking traditional cigarettes, when in fact the nicotine found in both cigarettes and e-cigarettes can impede the healing process.

May 21, 2020

Navigating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Special issue of Gastroenterology serves as clinician’s roadmap to the rapidly changing developments in NAFLD treatment.

May 19, 2020

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Expands Choosing Wisely® List

"As orthopaedic surgeons, our duty to our patients is to restore mobility and improve their quality of life through evidence-based, high-quality treatment," said Joseph A. Bosco III, MD, FAAOS, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons President.

May 15, 2020

Study Highlights Potential for Low-Intensity Surveillance As Option for Some Patients with Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

Low-intensity cystoscopic surveillance may be a viable option for patients with high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), according to a new abstract from researchers in New Hampshire.

May 15, 2020

Strategic Partnership Announced Between AAOS and OREF

To help jump-start the effort in 2020, the AAOS is making an initial financial investment.

May 7, 2020