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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.
Data Shows Significant Prevalence of Sleep Apnea Among Cardio-Oncology Patients
Sleep apnea is a disorder of altered breathing while asleep with two types, obstructive (OSA) or central (CSA). Both can be treated to alleviate symptoms and improve cardiovascular outcomes. This study pertains to obstructive sleep apnea.
CT Scan is Most Effective to Assess People with Chest Pain
Recent randomized clinical trials have demonstrated a benefit to using CT Scan first in evaluation of these patients, and a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology Cardiovascular Summit lends credence to this strategy, finding that CT was associated with a higher likelihood of revascularization compared to other imaging modalities or no testing.
National Association for Proton Therapy (NAPT) Welcomes CMS Rule to Improve Prior Authorization, Remains Committed to Further Improving Patient Access to Proton Therapy
National Association for Proton Therapy Executive Director Jennifer Maggiore: “For Medicare beneficiaries who need proton therapy and other advanced cancer treatments, prior authorizations create a burdensome process that often delays life-saving treatment. This new rule puts payors on notice that CMS is serious about removing barriers to care and sparing patients the frustrating and potentially harmful experience of waiting days or weeks for a coverage decision.”
SCAI, SIR, and SVS Jointly Publish Proceedings from Multispecialty Peripheral IVUS Roundtable
Proceedings from an expert consensus roundtable that discussed the benefits of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in lower extremity revascularization procedures were released today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (JVIR), and Journal of Vascular Surgery - Vascular Insights.
ACC Urges Lawmakers to Support Bill to Avoid Medicare Cuts Threatening Patient Access to Care
“We have once again arrived at American clinicians’ annual holiday tradition: urging Congress to not allow cuts to Medicare services that exacerbate financial uncertainty for practices, further threaten patient access to care, and disproportionately impact America’s rural and senior populations,” said ACC President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC.
The American Kratom Association Issues Consumer Guidelines for Purchasing Kratom Products
“The AKA is calling for the FDA – Do Your Actual Job! to fulfill its statutory duty to responsibly regulate the kratom marketplace with standards consistent with other dietary and botanical supplements, and then we are launching our Consumer Guidelines for Kratom Use so consumers understand their responsibility to purchase and consume kratom products that protects their health and well-being,” Haddow concluded. “Consumers should not purchase any kratom product marketed by unscrupulous vendors who fail to properly manufacture or label their products.”
AI Model Predicts Breast Cancer Risk Without Racial Bias
Traditional breast cancer risk assessment models use information obtained from patient questionnaires, such as medical and reproductive history, to calculate a patient’s future risk of developing breast cancer.
Common Headaches Tied to Neck Inflammation
RSNA notes: The distinct underlying causes of primary headaches are still not fully understood. The most common primary headaches are tension-type headaches and migraines.
RSNA Announces Abdominal Trauma Detection AI Challenge Results
The latest in a series of research competitions that RSNA has conducted since 2017, the RSNA Abdominal Trauma Detection AI Challenge represents the Society’s most ambitious AI challenge to date, encompassing detection and classification of traumatic injuries across multiple organs, including the liver, spleen, kidneys, and bowel. The international imaging dataset is the first multiphasic dataset that RSNA has assembled for a challenge and is one of the largest and most varied of its kind, including detailed clinical labels, radiologist annotations and segmentations.