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Rare STRIDES® Has Formed a Collaboration with Rare Disease Research (RDR) of Atlanta

RDR conducts clinical trials for patients with rare disease, who otherwise would not have the opportunity to receive any treatment. Rare Strides is pleased to announce a a collaboration with Rare Disease Research (RDR) of Atlanta. The collaboration will inspire students, medical teams, and patients to learn more about clinical trials and unite clinical trials. - November 17, 2021 - Rare STRIDES

The Medical Center of Aurora Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health & Fortune

The Medical Center of Aurora is one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according to IBM Watson Health and Fortune. It is the only hospital within Colorado to receive this prestigious recognition. The annual study highlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. - November 16, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora

Cannavative Named Biggest Cannabis Brand in Nevada

LeafLink released its annual LeafLink List today, honoring the standout cannabis brands, products, and retailers on its B2B platform, which processes over $4.4B per year in wholesale cannabis orders. Cannavative Group, a cultivation and production facility outside of Reno, NV, was announced as a... - November 16, 2021 - Cannavative

Innovation Saves Lives Amid Darkest Moments of COVID-19 Pandemic

"Effective communication is paramount and it works best when combined with trust. When there is a pandemic or another crisis that affects the human race, we should use our capabilities to the best of our ability and find solutions - together." - Dr. Ankit Bharat, Chief of Thoracic... - November 16, 2021 - Seraph Books

150,000 Caregivers Helped Develop New Caregiver.com Family Caregiving Guides

Leading national caregiving educators share lessons learned from the family caregivers at 297 Fearless Caregiver Conferences in Family Caregiving Guides. Available at Caregiver.com. - November 16, 2021 - Caregiver.com, Inc.

Baker Pool, a Hot Tub Store Serving Ladue, Frontenac and Creve Coeur Supports National Diabetes Month

Hot Spring Hot Tub and Spa Dealer, Baker Pool & Spa Shares Helpful Guide for National Diabetes Month - November 16, 2021 - Baker Pool & Spa

Jarnette L. Brownlee Celebrated as a VIP Member for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jarnette L. Brownlee of Los Angeles, California has been celebrated as a VIP Member for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and high level of success in the field of massage therapy. About Jarnette L. Brownlee Jarnette Brownlee is a massage... - November 16, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide

Corinne E. Tobin, MD Joins New York Breast Imaging

New York Breast Imaging is pleased to announce the addition of Chief of Breast Imaging Corinne E. Tobin, MD, one of the most renowned and the first fellowship-trained breast imagers on Long Island. - November 15, 2021 - New York Breast Health

Julian Safir, MD Joins NY Breast Imaging

New York Breast Imaging is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified radiologist Julian Safir, MD. - November 15, 2021 - New York Breast Health

The Endometriosis Summit 2022 Has Arrived

The Endometriosis Summit, the nation's largest educational entity for patients and practitioners of endometriosis announces its 2022 conference. The 3-day endometriosis extravaganza heads to AdventHealth's Nicholson Center in Celebration, Florida, February 18-20. This year's honorary chair will be incoming AAGL President, Dr. Mauricio Abrao. He will keynote along with Author Jeanne Lenzer, who will speak on financial bias and medicine and Activist Pamela Merritt, a reproductive justice expert. - November 15, 2021 - The Endometriosis Summit

The First European Transdermal and Microneedle Delivery Conference

SMi Reports: Registration is open for SM’s inaugural conference: Transdermal and Microneedle Delivery will take place on 24th - 25th January 2022. - November 14, 2021 - SAE Media Group

HealthONE Honored as Outstanding Large Business

Association of Fundraising Professionals bestows honor on area philanthropists. - November 13, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division

Children's Airway First Foundation Working with The Foundation for Airway Health

Taking on the challenge of children's airway health prevention and education is a massive undertaking. To strengthen the impact, Children's Airway First has engaged with another advocate for children's airway health, The Foundation for Airway Health. - November 13, 2021 - Children's Airway First Foundation

Taylor Dental & Braces Opens Temporary Facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Taylor Dental & Braces, one of Louisiana’s leaders in Medicaid and affordable dental care for children and their families, announced the opening of its temporary facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The temporary facility opened on Monday, November 8, 2021 and is located outside of its... - November 12, 2021 - Benevis

SottoPelle® Recognizes David DiMarco, M.D., for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients

SottoPelle® announces its "Featured Provider Series," showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients, offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - November 12, 2021 - SottoPelle Therapy

CoolSculpting Elite Fat Removal Launch at Secret Body Las Vegas, the 1st in Las Vegas to Offer the Procedure

The CoolSculpting Elite is the Newest Innovation in Fat Reduction, Taking the Popular Fat Freezing Treatment to the Next Level. Secret Body Las Vegas is the first to offer the CoolSculpting Elite treatment in the Las Vegas area. - November 11, 2021 - Secret Body Las Vegas Coolsculpting Clinic

Veed Network Launches First Social Commerce Platform for Cannabis – Creating New Avenues for Cannabis Marketers to Promote Their Products

A San Francisco based startup, Veed, Inc. announced its beta release of the first-of-a-kind social commerce platform geared towards cannabis businesses and consumers alike. - November 11, 2021 - Veed, Inc.

Careington® Works with Great Speech to Add Virtual Speech Therapy Services to Its Telehealth Offerings Nationwide

Careington International Corporation, a leader in the non-insured health care benefits space, is pleased to begin working with Great Speech Inc., a pioneer in the virtual speech therapy space, adding virtual speech therapy to Careington’s ever-expanding telehealth offerings. This relationship... - November 11, 2021 - Careington

Lodze Steckman, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAAM, ISCG, MPH, MBA Honored as a Woman of the Month for October 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.

Lodze Steckman, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAAM, ISCG, MPH, MBA, of Locust Valley, New York has been honored as a Woman of the Month for October 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the fields of... - November 10, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Michael J. Drabkin, MD Joins New York Imaging Specialists

NY Imaging Specialists is proud to announce the addition of Chief of Interventional Radiology (IR), Interventional Oncology for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), and Executive Director of New York Interventional Radiology Specialists Michael J. Drabkin, MD. He is board-certified in... - November 09, 2021 - New York Imaging Specialists

Joe Varecha Promoted to Vice President of Marketing for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is excited to announce the promotion of Joe Varecha, Senior Marketing Director, to Vice President of Marketing. Varecha will direct development, community relations, marketing, and advertising in... - November 09, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Virginia Beach Marketing Firm Makes Strides Against Cancer

In the month of October, Myriad Provisions International raised money and participated in the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. - November 09, 2021 - Myriad Provisions International

Activate Brain & Body Chooses Cincinnati for First Brain Health Center. Focus on Upstream Preventive Healthcare Can Provide Important Quality of Life Benefits.

(Cincinnati) Activate Brain & Body Holdings, Inc. is opening the first-of-its-kind brain health center designed to help members maintain healthy, active lifestyles by taking charge of the way they age – cognitively and physically. Years of research and trial programs have informed the development of this innovative brain health center, scheduled to open in January 2022 in Cincinnati. - November 08, 2021 - Act!vate Brain & Body

UserWise Facilitates FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Detect™ Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test

UserWise, Inc., a San Jose, California-based Human Factors consultancy for medical products, conducted an expedited 100-participant FDA-compliant human factors study within a 3-week span to facilitate an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Detect™ COVID-19 Test for over-the-counter home use. - November 08, 2021 - UserWise, LLC

The Weed (420) Token Presale Starts November 7

Starting with a 90% liquidity lock for 420 years, Weed (420) will bring a truly decentralized DeFi ecosystem to the cannabis community and internet as a whole. - November 06, 2021 - Weed Token

ClinicalPURSUIT Offers Intelligent Electronic Data Capture Feature to Eliminate Errors From Clinical Trial Data

ClinicalPURSUIT is using its advanced and intelligent EDC System to increase data accuracy during clinical trial data collection. - November 05, 2021 - ClinicalPURSUIT

Eyecheck Announces FDA IND Clearance of STRI Formula, the First-Ever Food-Based, Combination Product in the STRI Phase 2 Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Symptoms

Eyecheck intends to initiate the Study to Reinforce Immunity (STRI) Phase 2 Clinical Trial to evaluate STRI Formula in non-hospitalized adults with COVID-19. This trial is expected to begin in November 2021. - November 04, 2021 - Eyecheck, Inc.

Edgar Radjabli Scholarship Now Accepting Applications from Healthcare Students

Inaugural Announcement Was Made to a Large Audience at His Boca Raton Offices - November 04, 2021 - Edgar Radjabli

Noble Paws CBD Joins Forces with Leading Pet Diabetes Brand

The pet CBD brand with an ethos, Noble Paws, donates a bottle of their healing CBD to a shelter every time one is purchased. Noble Paws has joined forces with rising star pet diabetes brand, PetTest, to reach as many pets as possible and “hemp” spread the word. - November 04, 2021 - Noble Paws

PharmStars Welcomes Sumitovant Biopharma as Its Newest Member

PharmStars, the only pharma-focused, member-based accelerator for digital health startups, is pleased to announce that Sumitovant Biopharma has become its newest pharma member, joining existing members including Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, and Novo Nordisk. PharmStars focuses on bridging the "pharma-startup gap." PharmStars provides startups with education and mentoring to help them engage with pharma as clients and partners. - November 03, 2021 - PharmStars

Six Months After Launch, Crown MedRealty Partners Sees Exponential Growth; Just Hitting Its Stride Into Fourth Quarter

Six months since the inception of Crown MedRealty Partners and the launch of the newly branded healthcare real estate investment firm, managing partners Stephen Bessenbacher and Brian Beggs say they are just starting to hit their stride, despite exponential growth throughout the second and third quarters of 2021. - November 03, 2021 - Crown MedRealty Partners

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate in Bethpage

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the Nation, has once again teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York’s largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care in Bethpage, New York. - November 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

innoviHealth® Partners with CareerWize to Offer Online Medical Coding and Billing Education in West Africa

Initiative Pairs Leading Find-a-Code Software with CareerWize Training Expertise to Educate Underserved African Students - November 02, 2021 - innoviHealth

Cristian Zanartu, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified Supportive and Palliative Care Physician Cristian Zanartu, MD. He will be practicing at 12 East 86th Street, New York, NY 10028 and 2330... - November 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

New York Health: Urology Opens in Hewlett

New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce the opening of its brand new urology office at 1158 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557. Patients that were previously seen at 290 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 will now receive their urological care in Hewlett. Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon... - November 02, 2021 - New York Health

New York Health Welcomes Mark J. Jagust, MD, DABFP

New York Health (NYHealth), one of the region's largest multi-specialty practices, is proud to announce the addition of Family Medicine Specialist Mark J. Jagust, MD DABFP. He will be practicing at 2835 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove, NY 11755. “We are extremely excited to welcome Dr. - November 01, 2021 - New York Health

Arthritis Foundation and Innovation and Value Initiative Release Paper Highlighting Patient Perspectives in Rheumatoid Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation and the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) have partnered with people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to publish a new report highlighting the need for healthcare research and value assessment that reflects patient experience and outcomes. The paper, First-Hand... - November 01, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative

Length of Long-Term Care Need Data Shared by AALTCI

Data on the length people may need long-term care was shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The information was reported as part of the organization's focus on Long-Term Care Awareness Month. "We believe an educated consumer is in everyone's best interest,"... - October 30, 2021 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance

Cord for Life®, Inc. Announces Cord Blood Clinical Trial Phase I Trial for the Treatment of Lower Back Pain of the Sacroiliac Joint

Cord for Life®, a full-service cord blood bank with over 25 years of experience, today announced plans to conduct a clinical trial to treat lower back pain arising from the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) using a biological therapeutic derived from umbilical cord blood. The company has received FDA... - October 29, 2021 - Cord For Life

Methodist University Receives Largest Gift in School History

Methodist University has received a gift of more than $14 million, the largest gift in school history. More than $12 million of the gift will go directly to student scholarships. The Nursing Program will receive $1.5 million. - October 29, 2021 - Methodist University

Home Base Collaborative Expands Therapeutic Services to Schools

School to Home Connections' comprehensive approach to student success bridges educational gap by including families. - October 29, 2021 - Home Base Collaborative Family Counseling

Pascal Biosciences Announces Financing

Pascal Biosciences Inc. (“Pascal” or the “Company”) (TSXV: PAS) (OTC: PSCBF) (FSE: 6PB-FF) is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement financing of up to 9,000,000 units (each a “Unit”) of securities at a price of $0.10 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $900,000.00 (the “Offering”). - October 29, 2021 - Pascal Biosciences

Securisyn Medical Announces Planned Leadership Transition of Co-Founder, Elyse Blazevich

Following the Company’s Strategic Hires of C-Level Commercialization and Marketing Leaders, Blazevich to Assume New Role as President & CEO of the Colorado BioScience Association - October 29, 2021 - Securisyn Medical

AiArthritis Alerted to Rheumatology Patients Being Forced to Sacrifice Their Treatments Due to COVID-19

Many AiArthritis patients use biologic DMARDs to manage their condition, but responses vary per individual. The right therapy can be life-changing; disrupting continuity of care is strongly discouraged, as it can result in compromised quality of life and comorbid diseases. To accommodate hospital inventory needs for medication to treat severe COVID cases, chronically ill rheumatology patients worldwide are forced off their treatments... and they are angry. - October 28, 2021 - AiArthritis

Swedish Medical Center Recognized for Excellence in Stroke, Pulmonary, Prostate Surgery and Critical Care