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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.
Anthony S. Fauci, MD to Deliver Keynote Address During the 2020 American Urological Association Virtual Experience
Dr. Fauci will provide an update on COVID-19, as well as the research community's response to the pandemic.
FDA Reversal on COVID-19 Mask Decontamination Follows MNA Opposition, Demonstrates Urgent Need for Implementation of Frontline Nurse and Healthcare Professional Guidance
RN and MNA President Donna Kelly-Williams said in response to the FDA reversal: "Government officials and healthcare executives wasted time and resources and put frontline workers at risk chasing the unproven and dangerous dream of mask decontamination. Nurses and healthcare professionals caring for patients during this pandemic knew all along that these processes lacked rigorous evidence, could damage N95 masks and may create lasting health problems.
SIR Issues a Statement of Commitment in Support of Diversity
Humanity has been dealt with many challenges this year. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly received much of our attention, we suffer from another pandemic that remains a structural and pernicious threat—racism. The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) will not be silent on this issue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Navigating Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Special issue of Gastroenterology serves as clinician’s roadmap to the rapidly changing developments in NAFLD treatment.