Quality of life

Clearinghouse CDFI Announces Four New Board of Directors Members

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LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today the addition of four new members to the company's Board of Directors. The members include: Lindsay Lawrence—Executive Vice President & COO of First Foundation Bank; Sherri Scott—Senior Executive Vice President, Director of ESG & Corporate Responsibility at Pacific Premier Bank; Kandy Hung—Managing Director, Syndications of East West Bank; and Gregory C. Scott—President & CEO of Community Action Partnership of OC.

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  • Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution announced today the addition of four new members to the company's Board of Directors.
  • LAKE FOREST, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today the addition of four new members to the company's Board of Directors.
  • "We are pleased to welcome our new Board members, all of whom will help strengthen our mission of creating economic opportunities in underserved communities," said Douglas Bystry, President/CEO of Clearinghouse CDFI.
  • Clearinghouse CDFI loans have also created/retained 24,329 student spaces and 10,100 units of affordable, student, and shelter housing since inception.

ST. MATTHEWS SPECIALTY PHARMACY EARNS URAC REACCREDITATION

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy, a Cordant Health Solutions® company, is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy. URAC is the independent leader in promoting health care quality by setting high standards for clinical practice, consumer protections, performance measurement, operations infrastructure and risk management. By achieving this status, St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy demonstrates commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes. This is the second award of accreditation received by St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy from URAC; the pharmacy has been continuously accredited since 2019.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy, a Cordant Health Solutions company, is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation for Specialty Pharmacy.
  • By achieving this status, St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy demonstrates commitment to quality care, enhanced processes, patient safety and improved outcomes.
  • This is the second award of accreditation received by St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy from URAC; the pharmacy has been continuously accredited since 2019.
  • St. Matthews Specialty Pharmacy provides pharmacy services to patients and providers to help prevent and control complex and chronic conditions.

New Report Details Health and Environmental Impacts of Fuel-Burning Appliances at Home

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About 66% of U.S. residences burn methane gas (also known as natural gas), wood, propane, heating oil or other fuel for heating, drying clothes and cooking food. The use of these fuels in homes releases pollutants that impact residents' health, according to "Health Impacts of Combustion in Homes," a comprehensive literature review released today by the American Lung Association.

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  • The use of these fuels in homes releases pollutants that impact residents' health, according to " Health Impacts of Combustion in Homes ," a comprehensive literature review released today by the American Lung Association.
  • The new report explores the health and environmental impacts of indoor residential combustion, which includes gas appliances, woodburning stoves and fireplaces.
  • Emissions from wood smoke can cause coughing, wheezing, asthma attacks, heart attacks, lung cancer, and premature death, among other health effects.
  • The report showed that residential and commercial emissions made up 13% of total U.S. global warming emissions in 2020.

Fraser Institute News Release: Alberta experienced largest economic decline during pandemic’s first year, Quebec saw sharpest employment decline

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The Atlantic provinces and British Columbia, on the other hand, were hit less hard with real GDP declines of between 3 per cent and 4 per cent.

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  • The Atlantic provinces and British Columbia, on the other hand, were hit less hard with real GDP declines of between 3 per cent and 4 per cent.
  • and Ontario experienced the biggest economic rebounds, with real GDP growing more than six per cent respectively followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan (more than 5 per cent).
  • On the employment front, during the first few months of the pandemic (January 2020 to April 2020), Quebec experienced the largest drop in employment levels at approximately 19 per cent.
  • The economic costs of COVID will likely be long-lasting as Canada struggles to fully recover, Di Matteo said.

Pharnext: Findings From ‘Real-World’ Digital Lifestyle Study, CMT&Me, on Symptom Burden of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A Published in the Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease

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Pharnext: Findings From Real-World Digital Lifestyle Study, CMT&Me, on Symptom Burden of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A Published in the Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease

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  • Pharnext: Findings From Real-World Digital Lifestyle Study, CMT&Me, on Symptom Burden of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A Published in the Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease
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  • The findings on patients with the 1A subtype of CMT (CMT1A) showed that patient-reported symptoms burden is high, with study participants registering difficulties using limbs, fatigue, pain, and impaired quality of life.
  • Burden severity appears to differ across the population, possibly driven by differences in rehabilitative and prescription-based interventions, and country-specific health care variability.
  • The article, titled, Patient-Reported Symptom Burden of CharcotMarieTooth Disease Type 1A: Findings From an Observational Digital Lifestyle Study can be accessed online here .

Introducing Crown Aesthetics' International Educational Program for SkinPen® Precision Customers

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aesthetics ("Crown"), a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., announced today that its direct United Kingdom and Ireland ("UKI") team will now offer all UK & Ireland SkinPen Precision customers with an opportunity to receive internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development ("CPD") accreditation.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aesthetics ("Crown"), a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., announced today that its direct United Kingdom and Ireland ("UKI") team will now offer all UK & Ireland SkinPen Precision customers with an opportunity to receive internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development ("CPD") accreditation.
  • Upon completion of our Crown Educational Learning program, all SkinPen customers in Crown's UK & Ireland direct markets will receive CPD education points that will go towards their own self-development learning.
  • Crown's self-driven SkinPen Precision education program includes 3 hours of online pre-learning modules and a 6-hour Academy, Virtual, Live Seminar or In-clinic Masterclass.
  • The comprehensive Masterclass is interactive and aims to educate on the versatility and effectiveness of microneedling using SkinPen Precision following FDA and CE guidelines.

Introducing Crown Aesthetics' International Educational Program for SkinPen® Precision Customers

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aesthetics ("Crown"), a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., announced today that its direct United Kingdom and Ireland ("UKI") team will now offer all UK & Ireland SkinPen Precision customers with an opportunity to receive internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development ("CPD") accreditation.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Aesthetics ("Crown"), a division of Crown Laboratories, Inc., announced today that its direct United Kingdom and Ireland ("UKI") team will now offer all UK & Ireland SkinPen Precision customers with an opportunity to receive internationally recognized Continuing Professional Development ("CPD") accreditation.
  • Upon completion of our Crown Educational Learning program, all SkinPen customers in Crown's UK & Ireland direct markets will receive CPD education points that will go towards their own self-development learning.
  • Crown's self-driven SkinPen Precision education program includes 3 hours of online pre-learning modules and a 6-hour Academy, Virtual, Live Seminar or In-clinic Masterclass.
  • The comprehensive Masterclass is interactive and aims to educate on the versatility and effectiveness of microneedling using SkinPen Precision following FDA and CE guidelines.

MC2 Therapeutics announces initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial in CKD-aP

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MC2-25 Cream is an innovative new drug candidate, addressing MC2's new biological treatment paradigm for treatment of urea associated skin diseases.

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  • MC2-25 Cream is an innovative new drug candidate, addressing MC2's new biological treatment paradigm for treatment of urea associated skin diseases.
  • The active component of MC2-25 Cream is a di-peptide, which is formulated in MC2 Therapeutics' proprietary formulation and drug delivery system PAD Technology.
  • The trial is a Phase 2, randomized, multicenter, double-blind, parallel-group trial in subjects with CKD-aP stages 3-5.
  • Fueled by an entrepreneurial mindset and creativity, MC2 Therapeutics aims to set new standards in treatment satisfaction for people with skin conditions.

Quectel supports India’s 5G roll-out with IoT modules, antennas and services

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Initially, 13 cities will get 5G services including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.

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  • Initially, 13 cities will get 5G services including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jamnagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Pune.
  • Early-to-market players may be able to launch their 5G services in these areas as soon as the end of September 2022.
  • The arrival of 5G will bring dramatic changes to India, says Michael Wallon, the Vice President of APAC at Quectel.
  • This includes the YM0003AA 5G Antenna Cable, the YF0017BA 5G high-band FPC Antenna, the YE0007AA 5G Terminal Mount Antenna and the YF0020AA 5G Ultra-Wide-Band FPC Antenna.

FundYourFX, a UK-Based Prop Firm, has Pledged to Donate 10% of its Profits to Charity and has Invited its Traders to Join the Initiative

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FundYourFX is the first proprietary trading firm to donate 10% of its own 50-50 profit share. They will keep 40% of the profit and donate 10% to four charities. Their traders can also join in by donating 10% of their profit share. If the trader agrees, the charity gets 20% of the profits.

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  • FundYourFXhas chosen to donate to organizations that work to protect the environment, end world hunger, stop child abuse, and encourage financial literacy.
  • One of FundYourFX's most profitable traders, Syed Ahmed , has made it his mission to help other potential traders in impoverished countries who are struggling with capital.
  • Founded by traders and market experts, FundYourFX recognized early that most funding programs aren't appealing to talented traders.
  • By providing the capital to these talented traders, FundYourFX works with institutional clients from the broad area of finance.