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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.

Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade: (2011 to 2021)

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine conducted a comprehensive study using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey between 2011 and 2021, which surveyed 88,183 adolescents in grades nine through 12. Researchers focused on the overall time trends in use of marijuana as well as variations by gender, race/ethnicity, and school grade. These data provide important insights into the changing landscape of marijuana use among American youth.

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.