292.999 Stem Cell Research: MSSNY support biomedical research on multi-potent stem cells (including adult and cord blood stem cells) and the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology in biomedical research (therapeutic cloning). MSSNY oppose the use of somatic cell nuclear transfer technology for the specific purpose of producing a human child (reproductive cloning). MSSNY
292.998 Sickle Cell Anemia Research and Management Funding MSSNY will work with the New York State Department of Health to sustain a funding increase for Sickle Cell Anemia research and management. (HOD 2017-168)
292.997 Mandated Use of a Face Mask by those Not Receiving a Flu Shot MSSNY will request that the New York State Department of Health conduct an evidence-based review of the hospital regulations on masks in preventing the transmission of influenza. (HOD 2017-169)
292.996 Use of Pressure-Guided Treatment for Heart Failure The Medical Society of the State of New York supports studying new technologies targeting pressure guided treatment for heart failure. (HOD 2018-68)
292.995 Marijuana Research The Medical Society of the State of New York will urge New York State to: -support basic and clinical research into medical marijuana so that medical evidence supports all qualifying conditions and that the state create a funding mechanism for advancing said research, and -create a database to monitor the safety and
