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San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living Named Finalist in Experimental Category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards
From a 3D printed vaccine patch to an electric truck, a sea-water powered lamp, and countless bold innovations, the sixth annual awards honor the products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are driving change, tackling issues from climate change to inequality, and so much more. - May 06, 2022 - San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living
Dementia Society of America® Designates the Month of May as America’s National Dementia Awareness Month™
Dementia Society of America® (DSA) announced it has designated May as America’s National Dementia Awareness Month™. This will establish an annual period on the calendar and help drive an intense, national focus on providing education and information that would assist individuals and... - May 05, 2022 - Dementia Society of America
Governor Doug Ducey Signs SB1162 Into Law Helping Arizonans with Chronic Intractable Pain Get the Treatment They Need
Senator Nancy Barto introduced Arizona SB1162 in January 2022. This new law will give protections to chronic intractable pain patients in Arizona. This amendment to ARS Section 32-3248.01, will improve access to care, give physicians the ability to treat their patients as medically appropriate, and confirm that providers and their state governing boards have oversight on the proper treatment for these patients. - April 15, 2022 - International Pain Foundation
Clubhouse International Partners with Leading Corporations to Support Recovery-Focused Mental Health Services
Clubhouse International announces the launch of their new Corporate Partners program, an opportunity for corporations to participate in the effort to expand the Clubhouse Model as part of the global strategy to grow recovery-focused mental health services around the world. Corporate Partners... - April 14, 2022 - Clubhouse International
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D Celebrated as an Honored Member for 2022 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. of Rego Park, New York has been recognized as an Honored Member for 2022 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and high level of success in the medical field. About David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. is a... - March 29, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Oaklea Press to Give Away 1000s of Copies of a Book That Purports to Solve "The Hard Problem of Consciousness"
The publisher of The Oaklea Press has arranged for the Kindle edition of its title, “Consciousness, The Hard Problem Solved” to be free to download on March 23, 2022. - March 23, 2022 - The Oaklea Press
C.A.M.P Brings New Hope to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
A recent study conducted of CAMP (Cognitive Assessment & Memory Program), a neuro-digital health platform, has yielded exciting results for those suffering from mild to moderate cognitive impairment. - March 17, 2022 - campformemory.com
Dr. Gianna J. Link Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Gianna J. Link of Kailua, Hawaii has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievement in the field of healthcare. About Dr. Gianna J. Link: With over 35 years' experience in patient care, Dr. - March 16, 2022 - Strathmore Worldwide
Moiz A. Hamdani, MD Joins New York Health
New York Health (NY Health), the premier practice of primary and specialty care is proud to announce that internal medicine physician Moiz A. Hamdani, MD, has joined its team of physicians. He will be practicing at 1866 Wading River Manor Road, Wading River, NY 11792, and 6144 Route 25 A, Suite... - March 02, 2022 - New York Health
Clubhouse International Joins WHO, ILO, and Others to Demonstrate the Impact of Employment Programs on Mental Health Recovery
Clubhouse International will share how Clubhouse employment programs help prevent and end isolation, and help with social inclusion. - February 28, 2022 - Clubhouse International
FOXG1 Research Foundation Hosts Napa Valley Charity Golf Tournament to Accelerate Research for Pediatric Neurological Disorder
Scientists believe FOXG1 may hold the key to unlocking brain disorders affecting millions, including autism, Alzheimer’s, brain tumors and more. - February 23, 2022 - FOXG1 Research Foundation
PharmStars Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2022 Accelerator Program; Startups with Digital Innovations in Neurological Disease Are Welcome to Apply
PharmStars, the pharma-focused accelerator for digital health startups, is now accepting applications for its spring 2022 cohort with the theme, “Digital Innovations in Neurological Disease.” - January 04, 2022 - PharmStars
Global Regenerative Academy Announces Prof. Tahsin Beyzadeoglu as President
Global Regenerative Academy, independent subsidiary of the Global Regenerative Group Inc., has new board leadership. GRA President is now Prof. Tahsin Beyzadeoglu as announced during the opening Ceremony of GRC Dubai 2021 (November 19-21, 2021) by Mr. Mihail Blagoev (GRG Inc. VP) after being elected by the Scientific Board. - December 21, 2021 - Global Regenerative Group
Activate Brain & Body Begins Pre-Sale, Previews Its Innovative Biophilic Interior Designed to Enhance Brain Health
Activate Brain & Body Holdings begins pre-sale for the first-of-its-kind brain health center opening in January. The company’s unique biophilic design style — a strong connection to nature — will help members build better brain and body health and support the company’s efforts to re-invent fitness as upstream preventive healthcare. - December 09, 2021 - Act!vate Brain & Body
Neuro-Emotional Transformation: Claudia Vece’s Bestselling Book on How to Transform Your Reality
Bruno Editore publishes Claudia Vece’s “Neuro-Emotional Transformation”: the Bestseller on how to enrich and empower emotions. - November 25, 2021 - Bruno Editore
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
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
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
New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists Opens in Forest Hills
New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists announced the opening of its new radiation and radiology center in Queens. The state-of-the-art center is located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY... - October 18, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Health Opens New Office in Forest Hills
New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art urology center located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375. https://nyhealth.com/news/new-york-health-opens-forest-hills# Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon Pike and Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh... - October 18, 2021 - New York Health
Interventional Pain Management Specialist, Dustin Reynolds, MD, to Join OrthoNeuro in November
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, announced today that Dustin Reynolds, MD, Interventional Pain Management Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice starting November 1. Dr. Reynolds is a board-eligible anesthesiologist specializing in interventional pain management. - October 12, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 20 Clubhouses in Recognition of World Mental Health Day and the Transformative Power of Work
Clubhouse International is pleased to present their World Mental Health Day 2021 campaign, Work WORKS. The initiative highlights and promotes Clubhouse Employment Programs as a gateway to recovery. - October 10, 2021 - Clubhouse International
FL Experts Answer’s Caregiving Questions at Tampa’s Virtual Fearless Caregiver Conference Oct. 14
National caregiving panel will include Florida Secretary on Aging, Richard Prudom. The 2021 Tampa area event will be held virtually on October 14 from 10:00am to 1:00pm hosted by Today's Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com. Register now at Caregiver.com - October 08, 2021 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
Medical Mutts Service Dogs Holds Open House with Demonstrations, Live Music, and Dog Costume Contest
On October 16th, 3-7:00pm, Medical Mutts Service Dogs, invites the local community to meet their staff and service dogs in training. Medical Mutts is a service dog organization specialized in training rescue dogs as service dogs for people who suffer from conditions such as diabetes, seizures or... - October 02, 2021 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
Swedish Medical Center Launches Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries
The program provides unique neurosurgical treatments for various complications after spinal cord injury. - October 02, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Orange Neurosciences’ Digital Therapy Platform is Helping Neurodiverse Students Overcome Pandemic Challenges
A recent study by Stanford University states that reading skills have stalled among students due to school closures, with reading fluency in second and third graders reduced by 30 percent. Students with learning differences have had bigger challenges. ReadON, an affordable, non-pharmacological therapy, improves attention, focus and self-confidence, language barriers and more. - September 30, 2021 - Orange Neurosciences
ASD.ai, Builder of the Rootines App for the Neurodiverse, Lands $1M Investment
ASD.ai, builder of the app Rootines, a wellness app for the neurodiverse, landed a $1M investment from angel investor Determined Capital LLC founded by Tim Davis. The investment will advance the software company's product development and enable B2B. - September 29, 2021 - ASD.ai
Young Advocates Call for a Stop to Tourette Syndrome Stereotypes
For the start of Bullying Prevention Month, four advocates from New Jersey tell their story in new PSAs for NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - September 28, 2021 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome
Neurosurgeon and Complex Spine Specialist, Siddharth Shetgeri, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in October 2021
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO announced today that Siddharth Shetgeri, DO, Neurosurgeon and Complex Spine Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice in October of 2021. Dr. Shetgeri is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon specializing in... - September 21, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
InPowered Business Solutions Raises Awareness and Funding for Dystonia
Local company supports Dystonia community to fuel knowledge and treatments. Approx. 50,000 Canadians cope with the neurological disorder, Dystonia which causes involuntary muscle movements. For Dystonia Awareness Month this September, Alicia McGill, from local accounting & finance business, InPowered Business Solutions, is sharing her story about living with this disorder to increase awareness and inspire others. InPowered is also donating 10% of Sept. sales to fund research and treatments. - September 13, 2021 - InPowered Business Solutions Inc.
Riveting Memoir, “What Lurks in the Woods,” Links Lyme Disease and Alzheimer’s
With her premier book, “What Lurks in the Woods,” author Nicole Bell delivers a captivating and vulnerable account of her husband’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Unconvinced of the baffling diagnosis, Nicole used her experience as an engineer and medical... - September 02, 2021 - Nicole Bell
Wynter W. Riddick Honored as a Woman of the Month for May 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Wynter W. Riddick of Norfolk, Virginia has been honored as a Woman of the Month for May 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of community healthcare. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 29, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. Recognized as an Honored Member for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. of Rego Park, New York has been recognized as an Honored Member for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and high level of success in the medical field. About David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. is a... - July 29, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
OrthoNeuro Wins Columbus CEO Best of Business in Two Categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy
OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, in conjunction with Columbus CEO Magazine, announced today that OrthoNeuro won Best of Business in two categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy. In the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine category, OrthoNeuro took the win... - July 28, 2021 - OrthoNeuro
Dementia Society of America® Launches Operation KeepSafe™
National Program Focuses on Elopement and Critical Wandering in Those Living with Dementia. October 20 to be Designated as National KeepSafe Day™. - July 19, 2021 - Dementia Society of America
Oasis Brewster is Hosting a Talk About "Flowering Your Mind"
With its many four-season benefits, lovely Cape Cod attracts many retirees looking to enjoy their later years in a peaceful, low-pressure, and supportive environment. Sadly, moving to a great retirement location does not prevent the challenges of cognitive decline that many will experience in the... - July 11, 2021 - Oasis Brewster
Jump Rope for Hope Loves Company
This past weekend, Hope Loves Company launched the Jump Rope for Hope Loves Company fundraiser to raise awareness for its mission as well as critical funding. Founded in 2012, Hope Loves Company is the only non-profit in the U.S. to provide both educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one living with ALS. - July 05, 2021 - Hope Loves Company
Targeted Pharmaceuticals and George Mason University Announce First-Ever Preclinical Study Using Cannabinoids in an Organoid Model
Study Examines the Effects of Cannabinoids Treating Central Nervous System (CNS) Viruses including HIV Associated Dementia - June 16, 2021 - Targeted Pharmaceuticals
ALS TDI Launches New Young Faces of ALS Program
The ALS Therapy Development Institute's Young Faces of ALS program spreads awareness about the impact that ALS can have on young people; launch coincides with MLB's inaugural Lou Gehrig Day. - June 02, 2021 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
Swedish Medical Center Again Named One of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Further Recognized for Neurosciences Excellence
Swedish is the only hospital in Colorado to be named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ and in the top 5% for neurosurgery. - May 23, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Vesalio Initiates FDA IDE Stroke Study
Vesalio announces another key milestone to support entry into the US neurovascular thrombectomy market. Enrollment has commenced in the Vesalio CLEAR(1) acute ischemic stroke FDA IDE clinical trial utilizing the NeVa(TM) thrombectomy technology platform. With twenty participating stroke treatment... - May 11, 2021 - Vesalio
Clubhouse International Recipient of American Psychiatric Association’s 2021 Special Presidential Commendation Award
American Psychiatric Association Honors Clubhouse International at 2021 Annual Meeting - May 06, 2021 - Clubhouse International
Vesalio Attains Key FDA Clinical Study Milestone
Vesalio announces it has accomplished a key FDA IDE study milestone to support entry into the US neurovascular market. Enrollment in the VITAL(1) clinical trial, assessing the company’s NeVa VS™ technology in the treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal... - April 28, 2021 - Vesalio
Courage Therapeutics Awarded STTR Grant to Design Novel Anorexia Drugs
Courage Therapeutics has been awarded an STTR grant by the National Insittute of Mental Health to design novel anorexia drugs. The grant is a follow-up to research by the Cone lab at the University of Michigan that recently published in Science Translational Research that MC3R is a potential target for therapeutic development in anorexia and obesity. The effort allows for an expeditious translation of basic science into eating disorders which have remained an area of significant unmet need. - April 23, 2021 - Courage Therapeutics
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. Honored as a VIP Member for 2020-2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide
David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. of Rego Park, New York has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020-2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and high level of success in the medical field. About David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. is a... - March 11, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide
Childress Ink Client DORD Magazine Releases “xoxo” Issue; Grand Rapids Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing Mental Health Issues
DORD Magazine Releases February 2021 “xoxo” Issue, Mental-Health Based Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing with Hope & Humor, DORDMagazine.com - February 19, 2021 - Childress Ink
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Improve Patient Quality of Life with Supportive and Palliative Care Services; Palliative Care Division Will Expand Patient Care
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, announced it will provide full-time Supportive and Palliative Care services throughout its cancer centers on Long Island and New York... - February 12, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Sheds New Light on Brain Tumors
5-ALA Fluorescence Technique Allows More Precise Tumor Resection - February 11, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
Swedish Medical Center Names Jaya Kumar, MD, New Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Kumar joins Swedish from Medical City McKinney, part of HCA Healthcare's Medical City Healthcare, where she served as the Chief Medical Officer. - February 06, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center
OrthoNeuro to Open New Office on Dublin Campus Of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
OrthoNeuro President, Larry T. Todd, Jr. DO, announced today that the practice will open a new office on the Dublin Campus of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM). The office is slated to open in early spring and will house a physician office and physical therapy clinic. - February 03, 2021 - OrthoNeuro