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BOOSTER TROOP Animation Project Tackles Misinformation, Vaccines for Media Literacy Week
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Founded by two black doctors who tired of watching patients who looked like them die sicker and younger, Welfie is launching "Booster Troop," a fun health media literacy initiative that helps underserved children better spot misinformation. It launches October 24 for Media Literacy Week, and it includes a 7-minute animated episode in both English and Spanish, a lesson plan, and other classroom materials. Welfie provides culturally competent health and mental health education and care coordination to schools.
Dosaggio™ by SottoPelle® Partners with PatientNow
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dosaggio™ by SottoPelle® and PatientNow announced today that they have entered into a partnership that integrates the two companies' innovative technologies, to improve efficiencies and elevate patient care for providers offering bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
MediSked’s Doug Golub: Washington, D.C. 2022 Timmy Award Winner for Best Tech Manager
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Doug Golub, President of MediSked, LLC, has been announced as Washington, D.C.'s Best Tech Manager Timmy Award Winner for 2022, chosen by peers in tech. Presented by community platform Tech in Motion, the Timmys is a celebration of the top people and companies to work for in technology.
iRxReminder chooses CAREier for medical device support to empower patient population
POTOMAC, Md., Oct. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iRxReminder, a medication monitoring platform service, recently teamed up with CAREier, the revolutionary medical device communication company, to ensure its patients remain safe and independent. CAREier is revolutionizing medical device communications to finally include the patient.
World Renowned Patient Safety Champion Joins CAREier Advisory Board
POTOMAC, Md., Sept. 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CAREier, Inc., the revolutionary medical device communication company, is building an advisory board of patient safety and healthcare industry powerhouses. Its latest addition is world renowned, Peter J. Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., F.C.C.M., a critical care physician and prolific researcher who has published more than 800 peer review publications; his scientific work has saved thousands of lives.
Dosaggio by SottoPelle Partners with Cerbo
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dosaggio™ by SottoPelle® and Cerbo announced today that they have entered into a partnership that integrates the two companies' innovative technologies, to improve efficiencies and elevate patient care for providers offering bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
NPA Announces Exciting DEIB Efforts During National Postdoc Appreciation Week
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) announced two marquee programs designed to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) in the postdoctoral community and beyond. During the highly successful National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the NPA shared details on both the finalists in its 2022-2023 IMPACT Fellowship Program, as well as the first NPA Race & Ethnicity Equity Summit, a free global event taking place November 17, 2022.
BioBuilder funded to expand student opportunity in rural and urban areas through its collaborative after school program
BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thanks to a two-year grant recently awarded by BioMADE, the BioBuilder Educational Foundation will expand a program that has supported thousands of high school inventors over the last decade. BioBuilder is leading the project, "Launching High School Bioengineers on their Paths to College and Careers," with funding that will bring the authentic tools and approaches for engineering biology to BioBuilderClub students nationwide in collaboration with East Tennessee State University, Ars Biotechnica, and Daicel Arbor Biosciences.
Tens of Thousands of Researchers Celebrated During 13th National Postdoc Appreciation Week
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today kicked off the 13th annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW), taking place today through Friday. NPAW is the nation's largest celebration of postdoctoral scholars who serve at more than 300 institutions, acknowledging the significant contributions "postdocs" make to research, innovation and scientific discovery.
BabyLiveAdvice.com Announces $1.1M Seed Investment to Improve Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes
CALABASAS, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- BabyLiveAdvice, the leading virtual maternal telehealth provider, announced the completion of a $1.1 million seed investment led by Venn Ventures and Synergen Technology Labs. BabyLiveAdvice, founded by CEO Sigi Marmorstein, RN, PHN, MSN, FNP-BC, partners with healthcare providers and health systems to support coordinated, comprehensive prenatal, postpartum, and infant care.
Kalyagen Announces Attendance and Speaking Engagement at 8th Annual Biohacking Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kalyagen is pleased to announce that it will be attending and its founder, Christian Drapeau, will be speaking at the upcoming 8th Annual Biohacking Conference. The conference, which is completely sold out, will be held September 15-17 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Proteios Technology, Inc. Awarded $1.6 Million NIH SBIR Grant to Commercialize its Multivariate Cell Isolation Technology
SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 8, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Proteios Technology, Inc. is pleased to announce it's received a $1.6 million SBIR Phase II grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to commercialize its multivariate (parallel) cell isolation technology. Grant funds will be used to extend Proteios' cell isolation kits to include up to 20 of the most common cell types currently used in cell therapy development.
Modern Foot & Ankle Opens New Clinic, Offers Evening Hours In Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla., Sept. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Modern Foot & Ankle is moving on up-to Wesley Chapel. Today the Central Florida podiatric group expands further into Pasco County by launching its eleventh clinic.
Spodak Dental Group Earns Nationwide Invisalign® Provider’s Highest Honor, VIP: Diamond Plus
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group has been named a VIP: Diamond Plus Provider of Invisalign® for 2022, which is the highest honor on the Invisalign® provider rankings. There are only about 30 general dentists in North America who have earned the VIP: Diamond Plus distinction.
Innovative Mesh Sling, a Medical Device, Now Available for Exclusive Manufacture from ProNova
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California firm, ProNova Partners, has been chosen to handle the sale of the patent and rights to an easily removable mesh sling based on the natural encapsulation around monofilament wires or its interconnected narrow and flat strips. This encapsulation allows its easy removability.
Podiatric Surgeon Specializing in Nerve Pain, Rearfoot Reconstruction Comes to Celebration FL
CELEBRATION, Fla., Aug. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For people suffering from nerve pain and other complex foot and ankle conditions, there's a reason to celebrate in Celebration. This week, Eric Krznaric, DPM, opened a new clinic for Modern Foot & Ankle at 1530 Celebration Blvd., in Celebration, Florida.
Modern Foot & Ankle Expands Foothold in Orlando with Two New Clinics, One New Podiatrist
LAKE MARY, OVIEDO, and CASSELBERRY, Fla., Aug. 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Modern Foot & Ankle adds two new offices to its growing network of high tech, patient-centric healthcare facilities. These mark the eighth and ninth locations for the multi-regional podiatric group. The Oviedo clinic, which opened in May, is located at 1000 Executive Dr. The address for the Lake Mary office is 2500 W. Lake Mary Blvd.
Hit Psychology Book Gets Updated Edition
BOSTON, Mass., Aug. 10, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "Calm & Sense: A Woman's Guide to Living Anxiety Free," the hit novel by psychologist Wendy Leeds (Calm Day Publishing, ISBN 978-0999901526), has an updated edition out with new updated studies and information. In honor of the new edition, there will be a limited time sale on the ebook version of the book across platforms.
Stride Autism Centers Expands Its Presence in Illinois with New Orland Park Location
ORLAND PARK, Ill., July 19, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Committed to assisting preschool aged children with autism and their families, Stride Autism Centers ("Stride") is proud to announce the opening of a brand new location in Orland Park, Illinois. Enrollment is now open for children ages 2 to 6 at this new center.
LegalStream, LLC Launches The Largest Online Directory Of Personal Injury Attorneys and Healthcare Providers In America
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 28, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- First established in 2019, LegalStream, a U.S. based SaaS company, today announced their brand new APP to help streamline your personal injury case, and they did it right here in San Antonio, Texas. LegalStream has stepped up, filled the communication gap plaguing the personal injury business, and has developed an online directory of the largest networks of personal injury attorneys and healthcare providers across the nation.
New, Patented Device for Non-Invasive Elimination of Hemorrhoids Now Available with All Rights for Manufacture from ProNova Partners
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ProNova Partners, a seventeen-year-old California based Mergers and Acquisitions firm, has been commissioned to assist in the sale of all rights to manufacture and sell a patented, painless, non-invasive, device to eliminate hemorrhoids. Use of the device requires no anesthesia, is conducted in under 2 minutes, and can be performed in any medical setting: a doctor's office, a surgery center, an endo suite, or a hospital.
‘Besos de plastico’ Documentary is a Doctor Alert About Botched Faces From Illegal Injections
MADRID, Spain, June 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As an amateur social project of the famous Dominican plastic surgeon, Luis Lopez Tallaj MD, trained in Brazil 20 years ago, has released recently on YouTube, the dramatic documentary "Besos de plástico" (Plastic Kisses). It is already available on his YouTube channel Lopeztallaj, this Hispanic or Latin project with closed captions in English, French and Portuguese is a warning to the global population of the risks taken with biopolymers injections.
Mobile Truck Mounted Medical POD to Aid Sick and Wounded Ukrainian Civilians Hand Off Event to United Help Ukraine
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pacific Engineering Inc. (PEI) has joined forces with United Help Ukraine (UHU), Gaithersburg, MD to take a small, but critical step to provide much-needed care to Kharkiv's sick and wounded. PEI is honored to make a contribution to UHU by donating a truck-mounted Rapid On Demand - Portable Medical Platform (ROD-PMP™) to provide emergency medical assistance in Ukraine.
Glam Scrubwear Partners with KARE to Support National Healthcare Workers
ATLANTA, Ga., June 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bringing more glam and purpose to those who need it the most, Glam Scrubwear is partnering with KARE, a labor marketplace that connects qualified caregivers and nurses with senior care facilities, to offer discounted and trendy healthcare uniforms to caregivers, better known as KARE Heroes, Thinkzilla Consulting Group announced today.
The Spodak Dental Group Completes 45th Anniversary Celebration by Changing 45 Lives and Donating More Than $107,000 in Dental Treatment
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Spodak Dental Group team is honored and proud to have been a staple in the Delray Beach community since 1976. As their way of saying thanks and giving back, they spent their entire 45th Anniversary Year providing complimentary dental services to community members who otherwise wouldn't be able to fit needed care into their lifestyle.
End-to-end Packaging Solution for Medical and Pharma on Cold Chain: Secure, Traceable, Reusable
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Southern California based Mergers and Acquisitions firm ProNova Partners has been commissioned to facilitate investment in or the sale of a patented, groundbreaking packaging technology. The technology facilitates a secure, traceable, and reusable end-to-end transport solution for expensive medical therapies and products that rely on the cold chain.
AI Radiology & Emerging MedTech Venture Capital Investment Group Now Open to Outside Participation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Seventeen-year-old ProNova Partners has been contracted to facilitate the expansion of an Artificial Intelligence Radiology Imaging and emerging Medical Technology Venture Capital Investment Group.
GIDEON announces comprehensive Monkeypox ebook released at no cost from the leading infectious diseases database
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- GIDEON, the world-leading infectious diseases database, released their robust Monkeypox ebook at no cost. This step aligns with GIDEON's mission to advance the fight against infectious diseases. The "Monkeypox: Global Status" ebook is authored by leading infectious disease specialists and clinicians, including Stephen Berger, MD, the co-founder of GIDEON.
By Light Awarded $82M VA Contract
MCLEAN, Va., May 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) has been awarded the My HealtheVet (MHV) Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) contract by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Valued at $82M over five (5) years, this contract provides for the continued support and development of VA's Veteran-facing Electronic Health portal.
Vibrant Med Spa Expands Wellness Center
CRESTWOOD, Ky., May 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vibrant Med Spa has expanded its facilities to accommodate demand for its Club Wellness, a key component of the company's offerings. In addition, Vibrant Med Spa has added two new aesthetic treatments, CoolPeel and Subnovii. Club Wellness was created to help people break old, bad habits through medically supervised wellness services.
Dementia Map Plans for Future Growth Through New Affiliate Program
PORTLAND, Ore., May 24, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JADCOM Media LLC announced today that its Dementia Map Global Resource Directory, which includes an Events Calendar, Glossary, and more, now offers an Affiliate Program. Dementia Map Global Resource Directory is free for visitors to search for dementia-related and other caregiving resources.
ViewTech Borescopes Exhibiting Again at INTERPHEX 2022
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Industry pharmaceutical and biotech professionals from across the globe will convene at INTERPHEX 2022 at the Javits Center in New York City beginning May 24 through 26. The 3-day technical conference also features an exhibit hall with more than 400 exhibitors. ViewTech Borescopes and their lineup of articulating video borescopes will be on display at booth #1939.
Life Saving Device IP for Major Heart Surgery Procedure Now Available for Exclusive Manufacture from ProNova Partners
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- ProNova Partners, a Los Angeles based, 25-year-old Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) firm has announced their commission to facilitate the sale of a new, patented device to lower mortality and other risks in specific, major heart surgery procedures.
The Pap Corps Donates $3.5 Million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- You can't keep champions down! Rebounding from COVID-19, The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research came back full swing with their fundraising for the 2021/2022 fiscal year. At their May meeting, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit donated $3.5 million to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Spine IEP Fellows & Young Surgeons’ Course Launches Women in Spine Initiative for 2022
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Magnifi Group, Inc., announced today the first two scholarship recipients of the Women in Spine Initiative for its 2022 Spine IEP Fellows & Young Surgeons' Course - Austin, Texas, November 18-20. PGY 3 orthopaedic candidates from major US medical school residency programs were invited to submit their credentials for consideration.
North Carolina Culture of Wellness Award Winners Announced by NCBGH
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Winners of the first annual employer Culture of Wellness Award have been announced by the North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH), presented at their NCBGH Spring Forum in Greensboro. The award recognizes the best employer wellbeing programs across the state; companies committed to improving the health and well-being of their employees.
Coral Springs Medical & Dental Receives 2022 Business of Excellence Award for Giving Back to Community
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Coral Springs Medical & Dental, part of the HG Doctors Family, announced today that the City of Coral Springs honored it with a 2022 Business Excellence Award in the "Heart of the Community" category.
Aldersgate Life Plan Community Participates in Welcoming America Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Aldersgate Life Plan Community announced today that they will be participating with their community of residents, staff as well as their overarching community in the Welcoming America Conference being held in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 18-20, 2022.
Pristine Rejuvenation Expands to Accommodate Growth
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich., May 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A bigger office suite means better patient care for Pristine Rejuvenation, a med spa that focuses on aesthetic injectables and skin rejuvenation treatments. Eman Dahmani, company Principal, announced that the new facilities were opened to handle the spa's steady growth.
National Nurses Week 2022 Kicks Off with Virtual Portrait Exhibition Honoring Pandemic Frontline Healthcare Workers
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Producer and photographer Mariana Tosca of Blue Jasper Productions and Tosca Photography announces the launch of "Covid Courageous." This unique virtual exhibition blends photographic portraiture with interviews of frontline healthcare workers, which spotlight each individual's personal pandemic experience.
Zeteo Biomedical Introduces OrionMRQ™ Nasal Delivery Device for Vaccines
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas, May 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Zeteo Biomedical LLC announced today the availability of the ZEOx1 OrionMRQ™ nasal drug and vaccine delivery device. Zeteo's latest innovative delivery device provides pharmaceutical and biotech companies developing drugs, peptides, proteins, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines with precise, metered unit dose systemic delivery via the nasal route.
The Sun Sentinel Names Spodak Dental Group a Winner of the South Florida Top Workplaces 2022 Award
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., May 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Spodak Dental Group has been awarded the No. 5 Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The Sun Sentinel in the small business category. This is the sixth time that the Group has won the award.
Kalyagen Announces Attendance at the Fort Lauderdale Open with PGA Associate Jerrel Gill
AUSTIN, Texas, April 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kalyagen® is pleased to announce that it will be attending the Fort Lauderdale Open as part of its sponsorship of golf professional Jerrel Gill. The Open will be hosted at the Fort Lauderdale Country Club on May 2-3, 2022.
Kalyagen Announces Attendance at Paleo f(x) 2022 Conference
AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kalyagen is pleased to announce that it will be attending and hosting a booth (#121) at the upcoming Paleo f(x)™ 2022 conference to be held in Austin on April 29 - May 1. STEMREGEN® is a unique and patent-pending blend of proprietary plant-based extracts documented to increase the number of circulating stem cells by stimulating Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization (ESCM).
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Whitaker recognized with several local and national distinctions
ATLANTA, Ga., April 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Elizabeth Whitaker, M.D., F.A.C.S., owner and founder of Atlanta Face & Body, has been recognized by several renowned national and local publications for her outstanding work in plastic surgery and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments. The most recent of these was being named in Modern Luxury's "Top Doctor Spotlight."
MediSked Partners with Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) to Further Support Managed Care
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Furthering its dedication to providing technology solutions to payers in the health and human services industry, MediSked has signed a corporate partnership agreement with Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), MediSked announced today.
Edgewood Healthcare Advisors Continues Growth with Strategic Hires
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and NEW YORK, N.Y., April 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Edgewood Healthcare Advisors, a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has hired a team of healthcare experts to help continue to expand its healthcare practice expertise in the Southeast Region.
The Spodak Group Offers Free Wellness Scans: The Group continues to provide comprehensive care for their family of patients
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Spodak Dental Group team of dental professionals now offers free digital wellness scans in a continued effort to provide the very best comprehensive care to their family of patients. The Spodak Dental Group team is proud to offer all current and future patients a free digital wellness scan.
Oral Vaccine Boosts COVID Immunity: study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine
ROCHESTER, Minn., April 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Vyriad, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapies to treat a wide range of cancers, today announced results confirming the activity of an oral vaccine formulation for boosting immunity against SARS-CoV-2. The full study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine.
Myrio Therapeutics and Pure MHC, LLC Announce Research Collaboration to Develop Novel, Targeted Antibody-Based Cancer Therapies
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., AUSTIN, Texas and MELBOURNE, Australia, April 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Pure MHC, LLC and Myrio Therapeutics Pty Ltd (Myrio) today announced a collaboration to develop new antibody-based oncology therapeutics. The companies will combine Pure MHC's proprietary offering of MHC peptide targets for oncology with Myrio's revolutionary Retained Display(tm) (ReD) antibody discovery process to initially create up to three novel therapies based on targets distinct to tumors across multiple types of cancer.
