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Released: 6-Jun-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Funding for Colorado’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, today issued the following statement on the passage of SB 24-086, which provides critical funding for the Women’s Wellness Connection (WWC), Colorado’s breast and cervical cancer screening program.

Released: 5-Jun-2024 6:15 PM EDT
Introduction of Breast Imaging Legislation Will Benefit Thousands of Ohioans
Susan G. Komen

Breast imaging legislation in Ohio will save thousands of lives.

Released: 4-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Massachusetts Patients now Have Increased Access to Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Massachusetts patients now have increased access to safe, affordable anesthesia care. The state is the latest to opt out from federal regulations that require physician supervision of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:20 AM EDT
MEDIA ADVISORY - Webinar: The U.S. FDA’s rule on LDTs – What it means for you
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long sparked controversy with its proposals to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Statement on Passage of Expanded Supplemental Breast Imaging Legislation in Louisiana
Susan G. Komen

Governor Jeff Landry signed a new law passed by the Louisiana legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs for patients.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Statement on Passage of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation in New Hampshire
Susan G. Komen

Governor Chris Sununu signed a new law passed by the New Hampshire Legislature that requires insurance companies to cover the cost of diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging, with no out-of-pocket costs to patients.

Released: 3-Jun-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Washington DC Patients Now Have Increased Access to Affordable, Quality Anesthesia Care
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Patients at Washington, D.C. healthcare facilities now have increased access to safe, affordable care with the signing of House Bill 25-0545 by Mayor Muriel Bowser. The law, also known as the Health Occupations Revision General Amendment Act of 2024 (HORA) removes collaboration requirements for all advanced practice registered nurses, including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and grants CRNAs the authority to work independently in the delivery of anesthesia.

Released: 28-May-2024 4:00 PM EDT
AANA Issues Updated Practice Considerations for Ketamine Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders and Chronic Pain Management
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently updated its practice considerations addressing ketamine therapy to cite the most current studies, as AANA continues to support a patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach to providing care and treatment to persons with psychiatric disorders or chronic pain.

Released: 20-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Is a Global Pandemic Prevention Pact Within Reach?
Harvard Medical School

The World Health Organization’s governing body is scheduled to meet on May 27 to discuss a critically needed plan for global pandemic preparedness.

Newswise: New Agreement Commits Long-Term Annual Funding To Protect Highly Biodiverse Yasuní in Ecuador
Released: 20-May-2024 8:05 AM EDT
New Agreement Commits Long-Term Annual Funding To Protect Highly Biodiverse Yasuní in Ecuador
Wildlife Conservation Society

The globally renowned Yasuní ecosystem in Ecuador will receive a significant boost in conservation efforts through a new agreement between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF), supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.

Newswise: Higher rates of cancer in minoritized communities across Chicago and U.S. driven by disparities
Released: 15-May-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Higher rates of cancer in minoritized communities across Chicago and U.S. driven by disparities
University of Chicago Medical Center

A new report from the American Association for Cancer Research explains the major drivers of cancer disparities and which groups are affected most. UChicago Medicine is prioritizing research initiatives that promote cancer equity.

Released: 15-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT
Bipartisan bill to modernize radiation oncology reimbursement introduced in Congress
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy.

Released: 14-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Tennessee Governor Signs Law Protecting Patients from Medical Title Misappropriation
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law Senate Bill 1720/House Bill 2451, a vital patient protection measure that prevents the misleading use of medical specialty titles, including “anesthesiologist” and “anesthesiology” by unqualified individuals.

Released: 9-May-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model Announced To Increase Patient Access To Kidney Transplantation
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The long-awaited Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model was released yesterday by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) focusing on increasing patients’ access to kidney transplantation across the United States.

Released: 8-May-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Statement on Increased Funding for the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen commends the Georgia General Assembly and Governor Brian Kemp for allocating $796,000 in the FY2025 budget for the state's Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

   
Newswise: Asthma Education is Key to Reducing Deaths Worldwide, Say Respiratory Health Associations
Released: 7-May-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Asthma Education is Key to Reducing Deaths Worldwide, Say Respiratory Health Associations
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

On World Asthma Day 2024 the message is clear: "Asthma Education Empowers." The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, stresses the crucial role of education in empowering people with asthma to manage their condition effectively and to know when to seek medical assistance.

Newswise: NCCN Policy Summit Encourages Conversation and Action on Sexual Health and Fertility Issues Faced by People with Cancer
Released: 6-May-2024 2:00 PM EDT
NCCN Policy Summit Encourages Conversation and Action on Sexual Health and Fertility Issues Faced by People with Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—hosts an oncology policy summit focused on how sexual and reproductive health can impact people with cancer before, during, and after treatment.

Released: 30-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Urges Personalized Approach in Response to Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen believes final recommendations made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on screening mammography diminish the significance of regular screening mammography and could exacerbate the troubling fact that 25% of eligible women have foregone mammograms in the past two years.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 4:30 PM EDT
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) opposes FDA ruling on laboratory developed tests; urges FDA to involve all stakeholders in modernization of laboratory developed test regulation in order to improve patient care
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

We at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) strongly disagree with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) decision to issue a final rule placing laboratory developed tests under duplicative FDA authority, in addition to these tests’ current regulation under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Statement on Passage of Diagnostic and Supplemental Imaging Legislation in Vermont
Susan G. Komen

Legislation signed by Gov. Phil Scott eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for diagnostic and supplemental imaging, which is crucial in ruling out breast cancer and a standard form of imaging for people at high-risk of breast cancer and survivors.



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