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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:
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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement regarding the House Energy & Commerce Committee markup today:
"CCA has long urged Congress to restore the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) authority to conduct spectrum auctions, a critical tool for expanding wireless access and meeting growing consumer demand. CCA members rely on spectrum -- particularly
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WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Competitive Carriers Association issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:
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Statement by CCA President & CEO Tim Donovan on FCC Spectrum Auction Authority
Competitive Carriers Association President and CEO Tim Donovan made the following statement regarding the House Energy & Commerce Committee markup today:
"CCA has long urged Congress to restore the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) authority to conduct spectrum auctions, a critical tool for expanding wireless access and meeting growing consumer demand. CCA members rely on spectrum -- particularlymid-band spectrum that offers a balance of coverage and capacity -- to deploy and enhance services, especially in rural and underserved areas. Reinstating auction authority is essential to ensuring the United States maintains its global leadership in next-generation wireless technologies. CCA supports continued congressional efforts to reinstate this authority and stands ready to work with lawmakers to advance policies that promote innovation, connectivity, and competition."
For more information about CCA and its policy priorities, please visit ccamobile.org.
About Competitive Carriers Association
Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is the leading association for competitive communications service providers and stakeholders across the United States. Members range from small, rural carriers serving fewer than 5,000 customers to regional and nationwide providers serving millions, as well as vendors and suppliers delivering products and services throughout the communications ecosystem.
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Original text here: www.ccamobile.org/statement-by-cca-president-ceo-tim-donovan-on-fcc-spectrum-auction-authority
[Category: Telecommunications]
Industry Leaders Join HFA for the 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release:
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Industry Leaders Join HFA for the 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit
The event, which focused on pushing sponsorship of the PHIT Act, led to meetings with White House staff and 130 Congressional offices.
WASHINGTON, DC- More than 125 fitness industry leaders participated in 130 meetings with policymakers, and one group held a meeting with White House staff at the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 5-7 in Washington,
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BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 16 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release:
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Industry Leaders Join HFA for the 2025 Fly-In and Advocacy Summit
The event, which focused on pushing sponsorship of the PHIT Act, led to meetings with White House staff and 130 Congressional offices.
WASHINGTON, DC- More than 125 fitness industry leaders participated in 130 meetings with policymakers, and one group held a meeting with White House staff at the HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit May 5-7 in Washington,DC.
In the May 7 meetings, operators from health clubs, studios, and industry suppliers asked for support of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act. The PHIT Act would allow Americans with flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs) to use up to $1,000 for single people and $2,000 for couples to pay for fitness facility memberships, fitness equipment, and youth sports leagues.
These visits, which topped off years of HFA advocacy efforts on behalf of PHIT, paid off this week, when the House Ways & Means Committee included in its reconciliation package language treating physical activity expenses as eligible medical expenses.
"Inclusion in the reconciliation package of key elements of the PHIT Act marks a major milestone for the industry," HFA Vice President of Government Affairs Mike Goscinski said. "This package represents one of the strongest opportunities yet to achieve our goal of passing the PHIT Act."
Although the meetings occurred on May 7, the event began on May 5 when the industry executives attended a reception at the new DC offices of the HFA.
On the morning of May 6, Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) led a workout at Gold's Gym NoMa Center for attendees. Also participating in the workout were five members of Congress - Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Rep. Monica De La Cruze (R-TX), Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AK) - and Olympic gold medal gymnast Dominique Dawes, who is founder and brand ambassador for Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academy.
HFA hosted a lunch with a keynote address by Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), member of the House Ways and Means Committee and chairman of the House Oversight Subcommittee.
After the lunch, participants listened to three panels focused on three vital industry topics: positioning physical activity as preventive medicine in chronic disease, how trade and tariff policy is impacting the industry, and understanding tax and the reconciliation process.
Panelists included luminaries such as Dawes; Dr. Katrina Piercy, director, Division of Prevention Science at Health & Human Services; Dr. Laura Makaroff, senior vice president for prevention and early detection at the American Cancer Society; and Neil Bradley, executive vice president, chief policy officer, and head of strategic advocacy for the US Chamber of Commerce.
That evening, participants enjoyed a dinner at the Naval Observatory where 11 members of Congress also attended: Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX), Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA), Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK), Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO), and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX).
On May 7, the industry leaders divided into groups for meetings with legislators and their staff. Legislators who met with the groups included Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN), Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX).
One group also met with Jeff Freeland of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, Ashley Walukevich of the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, and other Trump administration officials in the East Wing of the White House.
Participants in the fly-in included executives from 24 Hour Fitness, Bay Club, Fitness International (LA Fitness), Gold's Gym, Life Time, Planet Fitness, Purpose Brands, [solidcore], as well as the following sponsoring suppliers:
* Premier sponsors: Alta Technology Group, Technogym
* Industry Leader sponsor: Matrix
* Advocate sponsors: Daxko, DirecTV, Life Fitness, True Fitness
* Supporters: DotFIT, DX Factor, Echelon, EGym, Lionel University, NASM, OnePass, Powertec, ROR, Tivity Health, Wellhub, WellnessSpace Brands
The next HFA Fly-In and Advocacy Summit is scheduled for May 4-6. 2026.
About the Health & Fitness Association
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA), a global community of industry leaders, is the only worldwide trade association providing a unified voice for the community of leaders who operate health and fitness facilities, offer professional guidance on physical activity, and provide the tools and equipment to do so to the millions of fitness facility members who understand that exercise improves their physical and mental health.
Through advocacy, education, and research, the association speaks to opportunities, challenges, and changes that are moving the industry into a new era.
Founded in 1981, the association publishes a monthly magazine, Health & Fitness Business, and operates The HFA Show and the HFA European Congress. Follow the Health & Fitness Association on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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Original text here: https://www.healthandfitness.org/about/media-center/press-releases/industry-leaders-join-hfa-for-the-2025-fly-in-and-advocacy-summit/
[Category: Health Care]
EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation
PALO ALTO, California, May 16 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release:
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EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation
PALO ALTO, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - As society's reliance on electricity grows and extreme weather events increase in frequency, it is imperative that the power sector evaluates its current and future resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards to ensure the reliable delivery of power to customers around the world. After more than three years of collaboration, EPRI is releasing today the
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PALO ALTO, California, May 16 -- The Electric Power Research Institute issued the following news release:
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EPRI Releases Framework to Address Extreme Weather Risk Assessment and Adaptation
PALO ALTO, Calif. (May 15, 2025) - As society's reliance on electricity grows and extreme weather events increase in frequency, it is imperative that the power sector evaluates its current and future resilience to extreme weather and climate-related hazards to ensure the reliable delivery of power to customers around the world. After more than three years of collaboration, EPRI is releasing today theClimate READi: Power Framework, providing a comprehensive, integrated approach to assess physical climate risk and response options for an evolving energy system.
In early 2022, EPRI launched the Climate REsilience and ADaptation Initiative (Climate READi) to enhance the planning, design, and operation of a resilient power system. Helping to develop the framework, Climate READi stakeholders included more than 40 utilities and more than 100 academic, consulting, and finance institutions, national labs, regulators, and government. The framework offers resources in the form of guidance, references, and tools that combine to support a range of applications across the power system. They include localized hazard assessments, asset-level vulnerability and adaptation studies, and system-wide risk assessments to support resilience-informed planning.
The framework--available to the public--is divided into three focus areas:
* Physical Climate Data and Guidance provides guidance on technically grounded and scientifically defensible hazard assessment and application of climate data in power system modeling and analysis.
* Power System Asset Vulnerability Assessment examines all asset classes within the electric power system and identifies climate-related vulnerabilities, as well as potential adaptation options to address these vulnerabilities.
* System Modeling and Investment Prioritization demonstrates an integrated modeling framework that considers the impact of climate alongside other planning and operational factors, including load growth, decarbonization, and regulatory uncertainty, to support decisions for a more resilient power system.
"In just the past three years, there have been 70 confirmed U.S. weather and climate-related disasters--a significant increase over previous years--and whose losses have each exceeded $1 billion," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor. "Extreme weather and climate are urgent problems, and the Climate READi framework provides the tools and resources needed to proactively address current and future risks as part of a reliable, affordable energy future."
"Strengthening the electrical grid to be more resilient against extreme weather will be one of the electrical sector's biggest challenges for years to come," said Steve Powell, president and CEO of Southern California Edison and Climate READi's board working group chair. "Climate READi is a data-driven, science-based framework that can help utilities get resiliency right. Its integrated, comprehensive approach can drive even smarter power system investment decisions for the benefit of customers, companies, and communities."
To learn more about the framework, visit: Climate READi Compass.
Contact:
Rachel Gantz
Senior Manager of Corporate Media Relations
202-293-7517
rgantz@epri.com
About EPRI
Founded in 1972, EPRI is the world's preeminent independent, non-profit energy research and development organization, with offices around the world. EPRI's trusted experts collaborate with more than 450 companies in 45 countries, driving innovation to ensure the public has clean, safe, reliable, and affordable access to electricity across the globe. Together...shaping the future of energy.(R)
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Original text here: https://www.epri.com/about/media-resources/press-release/ykyzbw8wtomfogscc9pcc7il05sf6wkc
[Category: Energy]
Council of Insurance Agents: Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers issued the following news release:
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Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey
Most Lines of Business Softening, Litigation Influencing Others, The Council's Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey Shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Premiums across all account sizes rose by an average of 4.2% in Q1 2025, a 22% decrease from the 5.4% reported by respondents in Q4 2024. This marks the 30th consecutive quarter of increases for all account sizes.
Increases for medium accounts slowed the most out of all account sizes, coming in at an average of 3.6% for Q1
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WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSrep) -- The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers issued the following news release:
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Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey
Most Lines of Business Softening, Litigation Influencing Others, The Council's Q1 2025 P/C Market Survey Shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Premiums across all account sizes rose by an average of 4.2% in Q1 2025, a 22% decrease from the 5.4% reported by respondents in Q4 2024. This marks the 30th consecutive quarter of increases for all account sizes.
Increases for medium accounts slowed the most out of all account sizes, coming in at an average of 3.6% for Q12025. This was a 42% decrease from Q4's average increase of 6.4%. Respondents pointed to more competition and flexibility from underwriters, with one respondent from a large Northwestern firm summarizing it as "carriers were starting to re-engage in the middle market."
Softened market conditions were also present in the lines of business. With the exception of commercial auto and umbrella, all lines of business showed lower premium increases in Q1 2025 than in Q4 2024. Five lines recorded decreases in premiums--cyber, D&O, employment practices, terrorism, and workers compensation. More carrier competition was also seen in D&O, along with a "continued influx in capacity," according to a May 2025 state of the D&O market report.
Respondents identified third-party litigation funding (TPLF) as a key influence on several market conditions, encompassing frequency and severity of claims, premium, and even coverage terms and conditions like limits or sublimits. Across the board, respondents agreed that TPLF pushing up verdict size had the greatest effect on premiums for the commercial auto and umbrella lines of business--and survey results showed that those lines had the highest increases in premiums out of all lines, at 10.4% and 9.5%, respectively. Impacted lines also saw additional underwriter scrutiny and lower limits, or even no available limits for certain types of risk.
As one respondent from a large Southwestern firm put it, "Third-party litigation funding is hurting the consumer."
Read the report (https://www.ciab.com/download/48586/?tmstv=1747325144).
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Original text here: https://www.ciab.com/resources/news-releasemost-lines-of-business-softening-litigation-influencing-others-the-councils-q1-2025-p-c-market-survey-shows/
[Category: Insurance]
Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release:
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Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
During two congressional budget hearings held yesterday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy continued his incorrect and dangerous fabrications about the state of Alzheimer's and dementia research. The Alzheimer's Association is calling on him to stop.
In his testimony before the House Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee,
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CHICAGO, Illinois, May 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release:
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Contrary to Clear, Verifiable Facts, Secretary Kennedy Continues to Repeat Harmful Myths About Alzheimer's and Dementia Research
During two congressional budget hearings held yesterday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy continued his incorrect and dangerous fabrications about the state of Alzheimer's and dementia research. The Alzheimer's Association is calling on him to stop.
In his testimony before the House Labor HHS Appropriations Subcommittee,Sec. Kennedy said, "For 20 years...we were directing Alzheimer's research to one hypothesis. And any other hypotheses were shut down." This is demonstrably false.
In reality, over the most recent 10 years available (2014-2023), less than 14% of new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer's projects focused on amyloid beta as the therapeutic target. Thanks to bipartisan support for Alzheimer's and dementia research funding, scientists at the NIH have been able to explore a wide area of research. This includes projects addressing therapeutic targets such as Tau, inflammation and metabolic pathways. As of September 2024, the National Institute on Aging was investing in 495 pharmacological and non-pharmacological trials. To state that Alzheimer's research is focused on amyloid to the exclusion of other targets is clearly wrong.
In addition, extensive research is underway to uncover ways to prevent Alzheimer's and other dementia. Identifying methods of prevention could save millions of lives and greatly reduce health care costs for families, Medicare and Medicaid.
In his testimony, Sec. Kennedy also said, "We should have the cure for Alzheimer's today. We don't have it purely because of corruption at NIH." Sec. Kennedy owes an apology to the millions of Americans who have lost a loved one to Alzheimer's disease. Implying that their loved ones would be alive today if not for "corruption" is not based in any reality, is false and is cruel.
The dementia research community is a dedicated, passionate, and, most importantly, evidence-driven community. Yes, it is true that a handful of dementia researchers were found to have engaged in fraud resulting in a small number of studies that cannot be relied upon. However, these studies in question were not pivotal, contrary to how they have recently been portrayed, and subsequent research did not depend on them. Soon after publication other researchers were unable to replicate the results. Just as should happen, the field quickly moved on building upon replicable studies.
In fact, the "amyloid hypothesis" is based on a robust body of replicated scientific evidence. Amyloid treatment candidates have steadily improved in efficacy over more than a decade as advancements were made in understanding of the disease pathology, more accurate trial participant enrollment, earlier initiation of treatment, improving dosing strategies, and other factors. As a result of this progress, the two treatments available to patients today have demonstrated their effectiveness in rigorous phase 3 clinical trials, bringing meaningful benefits to patients.
Importantly, during the two budget hearings, members from both sides of the aisle highlighted the importance of biomedical research, retaining America's leadership on scientific innovation, and continuing to build momentum in the fight against Alzheimer's and other dementia. Among highlighted initiatives were proven public health programs like the bipartisan BOLD Act, which Congress unanimously reauthorized last Congress.
During the Senate HELP Committee hearing, long-time Alzheimer's champion, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) raised concerns about recent staff cuts at HHS.
"I am the author of a law that's known as the BOLD Act. It takes a public health approach to Alzheimer's that educates providers, promotes earlier diagnosis, it helps caregivers and it also promotes lifestyle changes. I have worked very hard to make sure that HHS has the resources to carry out this law...I'm concerned [about] the reductions in force... For example the Healthy Aging branch, which administers the BOLD Act for Alzheimer's, it has lost all of its staff. So, how can you ensure that the CDC continues to implement the BOLD Act and the Alzheimer's programs under it when all of the staff responsible for that administration have either been placed on administrative leave or let go?" asked Sen. Collins.
In response Sec. Kennedy acknowledged, "I don't know enough about that program."
Noting his own family's connection to Alzheimer's, Sec. Kennedy committed to working with Sen. Collins on BOLD. "On that budget line, I will work with you," said Sec. Kennedy.
The Alzheimer's Association stands ready to meet with Sec. Kennedy and HHS to discuss the critical value of BOLD and how it can implement effective Alzheimer's interventions and improve brain health in communities across the nation.
On behalf of the over 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association is calling on Sec. Kennedy to stop spreading these harmful Alzheimer's myths, and preserve the nation's investment in Alzheimer's research so we can accelerate, not stop, scientific progress on diagnosis, prevention, treatments, and eventually cures.
Read the Association and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement's (AIM) past statements on the importance of preserving our nation's investment in the fight against Alzheimer's and other dementia:
* Moving Our Mission Forward (https://www.alz.org/news/2025/move-our-mission-forward-contact-congress) (Feb. 24, 2025)
* Bipartisan Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia Research During Senate HELP Committee (https://www.alz.org/news/2025/bipartisan-support-alzheimers-research-senate) (March 5, 2025)
* Alzheimer's Association Sounding the Alarm Over the Threat of Elimination of Alzheimer's Programs at HHS, CDC (https://www.alz.org/news/2025/threat-of-elimination-of-alzheimers-programs-hhs-cdc) (April 1, 2025)
* Strong Bipartisan Support for Continued Investment in Alzheimer's Research on Full Display During Senate Appropriations Hearing (https://alzimpact.org/Strong-Bipartisan-Support-for-Continued-Investment-in-Alz-Research-on-Full-Display-During-Senate-Appropriations-Hearing) (April 30, 2025)
* Alzheimer's Association Statement on Trump Administration Proposed FY26 Budget (https://www.alz.org/news/2025/statement-on-trump-administration-proposed-budget) (May 2, 2025)
* Alzheimer's Association and Alzheimer's Impact Movement Statement on Proposed Changes to Medicaid (https://www.alz.org/news/2025/statement-on-proposed-medicaid-changes) (May 12, 2025)
About the Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia -- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's and all other dementia(R). Visit alz.org or call 800.272.3900.
Alzheimer's Impact Movement
The Alzheimer's Impact Movement (AIM) is a separately incorporated advocacy affiliate of the Alzheimer's Association. AIM works to develop and advance policies to overcome Alzheimer's disease through increased investment in research, enhanced care and improved support. For more information, visit alzimpact.org.
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Original text here: https://www.alz.org/news/2025/kennedy-harmful-myths-alzheimers-dementia-research
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to Host Annual Meeting in San Francisco, September 27-October 1
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in San Francisco, September 27-October 1
Registration opens today for the 67th American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, to be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, September 27 to October 1, 2025. Media registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeetingpress, and general attendee registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeeting.
Led by ASTRO President
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release on May 14, 2025:
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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in San Francisco, September 27-October 1
Registration opens today for the 67th American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, to be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, September 27 to October 1, 2025. Media registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeetingpress, and general attendee registration is available at www.astro.org/annualmeeting.
Led by ASTRO PresidentSameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, the conference is expected to attract up to 10,000 oncologists, clinicians, researchers and other health care professionals from around the globe. The meeting theme, "Rediscovering Radiation Medicine and Exploring New Indications," reflects the rapid growth and evolving applications of radiation therapy to treat patients with non-cancer conditions such as osteoarthritis and certain cardiac or functional brain disorders.
ASTRO's 2025 Annual Meeting will feature:
* More than 2,500 research presentations and posters on advances in radiation oncology and cancer care
* Expert panels, storytelling sessions and workshops covering topics such as adolescent and young adult survivorship after cancer, cancer care in conflict zones and establishing a radiopharmaceutical therapy program
* Keynote addresses from two leading physician voices with unique patient perspectives: Bobby Mukkamala, MD, American Medical Association President-elect, who had a grade 2 brain tumor removed in December 2024, and Bryant Lin, MD, MEng, a Stanford Medicine professor, who is living with stage 4 lung cancer
* A Presidential Symposium highlighting the existing and emerging data on radiation therapy for non-cancer indications featuring multidisciplinary experts on treatment for musculoskeletal (e.g., plantar fasciitis, osteoarthritis), cardiac (e.g., arrhythmias, early heart failure) and functional neurologic (e.g., tremors from Parkinson's disease) conditions
Registered attendees can participate in person in San Francisco or virtually via livestreams of all scientific and educational sessions. On-site attendees can also explore cutting-edge patient care technologies in the ASTRO Exhibit Hall.
ASTRO news briefings will feature noteworthy and high-impact research presented at the meeting. Briefing details will be announced in early September, and briefings will be available to registered press in person and via livestream. ASTRO also will host a press office in the Moscone Center during meeting hours, and media interview facilities will be available on request.
General information about the meeting can be found on ASTRO's Annual Meeting website. For press inquiries or media registration, visit our press kit or contact ASTRO's media relations team.
ABOUT ASTRO
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologists, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. Radiation therapy contributes to 40% of global cancer cures, and more than a million Americans receive radiation treatments for cancer each year. For information on radiation therapy, visit RTAnswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit our website and media center and follow us on social media.
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Original text here: https://www.astro.org/news-and-publications/news-and-media-center/news-releases/2025/astro-to-host-annual-meeting-in-san-francisco-september-27-to-october-1
[Category: Medical]
ADLM Calls on HHS to Reinstate Essential Committee That is Needed to Ensure the Safety and Efficacy of Clinical Laboratory Test
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (formerly the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) issued the following news release:
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ADLM calls on HHS to reinstate essential committee that is needed to ensure the safety and efficacy of clinical laboratory tests
WASHINGTON - The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging HHS to reinstate the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Advisory Committee (CLIAC). As part
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WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (formerly the American Association for Clinical Chemistry) issued the following news release:
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ADLM calls on HHS to reinstate essential committee that is needed to ensure the safety and efficacy of clinical laboratory tests
WASHINGTON - The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) has sent a letter to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging HHS to reinstate the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Advisory Committee (CLIAC). As partof an aggressive campaign to downsize and restructure HHS, the Trump administration recently eliminated this vital committee -- a move that could threaten the quality of clinical laboratory tests, which play a central role in diagnosing and treating conditions ranging from infectious diseases to cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Read the full letter here: https://myadlm.org/advocacy-and-outreach/comment-letters/2025/hhs-cliac-final
Since its formation in 1992, CLIAC served as a forum where federal agencies, in vitro diagnostic companies, professional groups representing laboratory medicine experts, and patients could discuss and find solutions to pressing issues related to the oversight of clinical laboratories. CLIAC played a critical role in maintaining the high quality of clinical tests and in continually assessing and improving the regulatory process for the more than 300,000 labs across the U.S. that perform these tests. Dissolving this committee removes a critical avenue for making sure that all patients receive testing that is safe and effective and that supports accurate diagnoses and timely, appropriate treatment.
With CLIAC's elimination, the laboratory medicine community has also lost its premier forum for ensuring that the regulations for clinical labs continue to meet the changing needs of the healthcare community. As emerging research and technology have advanced clinical testing, many in the medical community have pushed for the modernization of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which are the federal regulations that establish quality standards for clinical testing. ADLM supports this and has long held the position that CLIAC offered a transparent, efficient way to accomplish this and to ensure that regulations keep pace with innovation. Now that this committee is gone, however, it is unclear how efforts to modernize CLIA will move forward.
Not only will the elimination of CLIAC have a negative impact on patient care, it also isn't likely to result in meaningful savings for the government. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services oversee this $80 million committee with user fees collected from the laboratory community. Any cost savings from canceling CLIAC is therefore expected to be negligible.
"While we acknowledge that creating an efficient healthcare and public health system is important, cutting CLIAC is not going to help achieve this goal," said ADLM President Dr. Anthony Killeen. "We therefore call on HHS to reverse this decision and reinstate this invaluable federal advisory body. Given the crucial role that laboratory testing plays in medical decision-making, it is essential to maintain this public forum where government, medical and laboratory communities, and patients meet regularly to ensure that regulation of clinical laboratories enables innovative, patient-centered care."
About the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM)
Dedicated to achieving better health through laboratory medicine, ADLM (formerly AACC) brings together more than 70,000 clinical laboratory professionals, physicians, research scientists, and business leaders from around the world focused on clinical chemistry, molecular diagnostics, mass spectrometry, translational medicine, lab management, and other areas of progressing laboratory science. Since 1948, ADLM has worked to advance the common interests of the field, providing programs that advance scientific collaboration, knowledge, expertise, and innovation. For more information, visit www.myadlm.org.
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Original text here: https://myadlm.org/media/press-release-archive/2025/05-may/adlm-calls-on-hhs-to-reinstate-essential-committee
[Category: Medical]
