Tag: Health and Medical

National Postdoctoral Association Unveils New Strategic Plan

ROCKVILLE, Md. /ScoopCloud/ — Today, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) released a strategic plan for the coming three years to move closer towards its vision of “an inclusive community where all postdocs are empowered, valued, recognized, and supported in their current and future endeavors.”

Corporate Health and Wellness Expert, Wellness Coaches, Releases Whitepaper on the Increased Risks of COVID-19 to Smokers and Their Employers

BLUE BELL, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ — As COVID-19 lingers on, management teams across the country are struggling to find effective ways to keep their workforce safe and healthy while also keeping productivity levels up. Wellness Coaches offers a comprehensive look into an overlooked workforce demographic in their new whitepaper, “Smoking Cessation During a Pandemic: A look at the medical and financial costs of smoking for people and organizations.”

Virginia Passes Two Bills Increasing Access to Midwifery Care

SILVER SPRING, Md. /ScoopCloud/ — It’s been a busy and productive legislative season for the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). The organization is anticipating several wins across the country, but right now is thrilled that two bills in the Commonwealth of Virginia were signed by Gov

Kalyagen Announces Release of ‘The Stemregen Effect’ Commercial with Three Former UCLA Players to Coincide with the Bruins Advancing to the Final Four

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Kalyagen™ is pleased to announce the release of its “The Stemregen Effect” social media ad featuring former UCLA Bruins and NBA players Niguel Miguel, Marques Johnson and Mitchell Butler to promote STEMREGEN®, a natural stem cell enhancer documented to increase the number of circulating stem cells by stimulating Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization (ESCM).

California IVF Fertility Center to Offer 5 Free Infertility Treatments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ — California IVF Fertility Center, a full-service infertility treatment center based in Northern California announced the second annual infertility awareness campaign. The center will accept video applications from now through April 17, 2021. The 5 selected recipients will receive free fertility services that may include IVF, a tubal ligation reversal surgery, and a donor egg IVF cycle.

Congressman Ron Kind praises vaccination clinic in La Crosse

LA CROSSE, Wis. /ScoopCloud/ — AMI Expeditionary Healthcare along with three partnering organizations – the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, the Department of Health Services and the La Crosse County Health Department – welcomed Rep. Ron Kind, on March 23, as he toured a COVID-19 vaccination site that has distributed more than 2,000 doses since its opening on March 9.

New Writing Program Mobilizes Writers and Therapists to Help Health Care Professionals

WASHINGTON, D.C. /ScoopCloud/ — New Directions in Writing, an offshoot of the Washington Baltimore Center for Psychoanalysis, announces “The Things They Carry,” a series of free writing workshops for health care workers and first responders, designed to help them face the deep trauma of their experiences with the corona virus pandemic.

Pure Transplant Solutions Announces Collaboration with Innobiochips to Develop Personalized Diagnostics for Post-Transplant Monitoring and Early Detection of Transplant Rejection

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC (PTS), a collaboration driven biotechnology company focused on the development of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-based diagnostics and therapeutics within the field of transplantation, is proud to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Innobiochips (IBC).

Dr. Robyn Siperstein Gifts One Local Resident a Life-Changing Extreme Makeover

BOCA RATON, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Dr. Robyn Siperstein and the Siperstein Dermatology team provided one local woman with an Extreme Makeover as a way to celebrate their 10 Year Anniversary. The goal was to give back to the community that has supported the locally-owned Group for the past decade and provide one lucky winner with a life-changing makeover.

Dr. Matthew Wimmer Offers Patient-Friendly Laser Treatment for Gum Disease

CENTENNIAL, Colo. /ScoopCloud/ — Dr. Matthew Wimmer today announced that he has become certified to offer a simple, quick and safe outpatient treatment for gum disease, also known as periodontal disease. Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that support the teeth, the condition affects over 50% adult Americans.

Pure Transplant Solutions Announces Collaboration with Northwestern University to Develop Novel Reagents for Enhanced Characterization of HLA DQ Antigens in Transplant Rejection

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC (PTS), a collaboration driven biotechnology company focused on the development of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-based diagnostics and therapeutics within the field of transplantation, is proud to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Northwestern University, a world leader in HLA DQ antigen research.

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Raises the Bar for Patient Safety

CHICAGO, Ill. /ScoopCloud/ — To celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14-20, 2021), the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) announces a new way for patients to identify a cosmetic surgeon with a particular focus on safety: Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety® (CSPS) certification.

C Diff Foundation Releases ‘C diff and You’ App for Patients, Families, and Caregivers

TAMPA, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — C Diff Foundation, the leading Global Patient and Healthcare Organization Educating and Advocating for C. difficile (Clostridioides difficile, C. diff., CDAD, CDI) today announced that the organization has developed a free mobile application designed specifically for patients and families who have been impacted by a Clostridioides difficile infection.

Announcing the 2021 Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives

SILVER SPRING, Md. /ScoopCloud/ — The Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM) Board of Governors is delighted to share the names of the 81 exemplary midwives who have been accepted for Fellowship in 2021. Last year, we revised the Fellowship criteria to increase diversity and inclusivity, resulting in our welcoming the largest group of inductees in ACNM history.

Lift & Care Systems Now Accepts Medicare and Medicaid for Patient Lifts in Massachusetts

LAKEVILLE, Mass. /ScoopCloud/ — Lift & Care Systems is happy to announce that they earned accreditation to accept Medicare and Massachusetts Medicaid for patient lifts. The certification, granted by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA), allows Lift & Care Systems to sell and service SureHands ceiling lifts for Medicaid and Medicare customers.

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare to partner with Pennsylvania to disseminate 94,600 COVID-19 vaccines to schoolteachers

HARRISBURG, Pa. /ScoopCloud/ — AMI Expeditionary Healthcare announces its partnership with the state of Pennsylvania and for its special initiative to help vaccinate all schoolteachers, child-care worker and school staff. Pennsylvania expects to receive an initial allocation of 94,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose vaccine this week and AMI Expeditionary Healthcare will begin vaccinating on March 10.

Pure Transplant Solutions Announces Collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham to Develop Memory B Cell-Directed Diagnostics for HLA-Sensitized Patients

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. /ScoopCloud/ — Pure Transplant Solutions, LLC (PTS), a collaboration driven biotechnology company focused on the development of human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-based diagnostics and therapeutics within the field of transplantation, is proud to announce that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), a leading institution in transplant research.

Zeteo Biomedical Receives US Patent for Innovative Sublingual Delivery Device for Vaccines and Pharmaceuticals

AUSTIN, Texas /ScoopCloud/ — Zeteo Biomedical, a privately held, biomedical device company, announced today it has been awarded a United States Patent for its “Oral Delivery Device and Methods” (US Patent 10238577). This latest patent expands the capabilities of Zeteo’s ZEO Delivery Platform to systemically deliver drugs or biologics, into the body non-invasively via the sublingual route.

Across Healthcare announces the eDocSS app, an EHR integrated application that allows surgeons and institutions to comply with new Commission on Cancer Synoptic Operative Report Standards

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CARROLTON, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ — Across Healthcare announces the eDocSS app, an EHR integrated application that allows surgeons and institutions to comply with new Commission on Cancer Synoptic Operative Report Standards. Evidence-based research indicates that surgical outcomes related to cancer patients such as quality of life and survival can be improved by adhering to specific operative techniques.

Boomer Brains Declining Faster Than Earlier Generations, Despite Higher Wealth, Education

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ — Despite U.S. Baby Boomers having the longest life expectancy in history, their brains are aging at a faster rate than previous generations, according to a recent Ohio State University nationwide study. The feared complexities of living an increasingly longer life – but with a quickly declining brain – is evitable for those able and willing to invest in advanced treatments, such as the Aviv Medical Program.