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In his 2025 to 2026 term as American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology president, Frank S. Virant, MD, FAAAAI, plans to develop valuable tools for clinicians and patients and assist residents in getting involved with the organization.

WASHINGTON — In this video, Micaela F. Bayard, MD, shares her partnership and involvement with The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association and the Women in Rheumatology Task Force.

Co-chairs of a National Kidney Foundation-American Society of Nephrology task force on race in chronic kidney disease were named to the TIME list of the 100 most influential people in global health.

A task force of medical optometry educators is requesting input on the recently released consensus document, Modern Fundamentals of Diabetic Retinopathy Management in Optometry, as part of the second phase of a public health initiative.

LKC Technologies has released Modern Fundamentals of Diabetic Retinopathy Management in Optometry, a new consensus document developed by a task force of medical optometry educators to guide patient care.

In a joint statement, the American Society of Nephrology and National Kidney Foundation expressed concern about the United States Preventive Services Task Force final research plan for chronic kidney disease.

Cynthia Delgado, MD, received the Garabed Eknoyan Award for her guidance in removing race as a factor for diagnosing chronic kidney disease at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a drafted research plan for routine chronic kidney disease screening that will be online and open to public comments until Feb. 15, according to a press release.

Citing an increase in the incidence of syphilis infections over the past 2 decades, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its recommendation to screen those at increased risk for infection.

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has released a historic draft recommendation statement, advocating for screening adults aged younger than 65 years for anxiety.