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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.
As CBD Use Rises, Clinical Trials Needed to Determine Safety, Efficacy in Heart Disease Patients
A review of existing studies found ( CBD ) no clinical recommendations can be made given current evidence. ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic will be held in Mexico City on September 9-10, 2022.
Monkeypox Has Potential to Cause Heart Problems
A 31-year-old male with confirmed monkeypox infection developed acute myocarditis approximately one week following the onset of monkeypox symptoms
ACC Latin America 2022 Together with CardioAcademic Focuses on Global Collaboration
ACC Vice President B. Hadley Wilson, MD, FACC, executive vice-chair at the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, and ACC Assembly of International Governors Past Chair Erick Alexanderson, MD, FACC, chairman of the Nuclear Cardiology Department at the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología "Ignacio Chávez" and director of CardioAcademic, will serve as co-chairs for the conference.
ACC, AHA Issue Updated Chest Pain Data Standards
The 2021 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Guideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain underscored the need to reach a consensus for the definitions of chest pain.
ACC Issues Guidance to Address New Nonstatin Therapies
The 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Role of Nonstatin Therapies for LDL-Cholesterol Lowering in the Management of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases Risk will publish online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET. It was endorsed by the National Lipid Association.
Smaller Airways Increase COPD Risk for Women
Overall, men have a higher rate of diagnosis and mortality, but with changes in smoking behavior and increasing urbanization, the prevalence of COPD risk for women is on the rise.
Investing In Health Could Be Key to Tackling Great Resignation, Argues New Report
The report highlights that 1 in 3 workers in the labor market is aged 50+ (34% of the workforce) and this could rise to 42% of the workforce by 2035, with the proper support and incentives.
Society of Interventional Radiology names Parag J. Patel, MD, MS, FSIR, president for 2022–2023
“As the Society of Interventional Radiology approaches its 50th anniversary, we are transforming how we do business to meet the needs of our diverse membership, giving energy to ideas to help our members thrive in their chosen practice models,” said Patel.
Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) Announces the Expansion of Medicare Coverage to Standard Surgical Risk Patients within their TCAR Surveillance Project
Effective May 31, 2022, the approval was a combined effort of the SVS Vascular Quality Initiative and the Society for Vascular Surgery Patient Safety Organization should allow for enhanced patient treatment moving forward.
