TMA Foundation Elects Officers for 2025-26
May 20, 2025 Five new officers were elected to lead the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) board for the upcoming two years. TMAF elected the officers on May 8 during TexMed, the annual conference of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), which took place in San Antonio. The foundation supports the philanthropic vision of TMA, and […]
Families Push Research Forward in Rare Diseases
This story was supported by a grant from the National Press Foundation in partnership with Fondation de France. For the main story on how mRNA is being investigated for its potential in rare diseases, click here. Kathy Stagni first met Charles Venditti, MD, PhD, at a meeting of her organization, the Organic Acidemia Association, more […]
COVID Vaccines Made mRNA a Household Name. How Can It Help in Rare Diseases?
This story was supported by a grant from the National Press Foundation in partnership with Fondation de France. For MedPage Today‘s related story on how families support rare disease research, click here. One of the hardest things about managing Jordan Franks’ propionic acidemia (PA) was feeding him. Jordan never wanted to eat. His body seemed […]
Nutrition Group Has Close Ties to Food, Pharma Companies
A large U.S. nutrition group and its foundation have a “symbiotic” relationship with the food and pharmaceutical industries, according to public health researchers. In an analysis of documents obtained via a freedom of information request, key leadership for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) hold important positions in multinational food and agribusiness companies, according […]