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NanoVibronix Issues Letter to Stockholders

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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We are focused on several areas that we believe will have a substantial impact on our growth and product adoption.

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  • We are focused on several areas that we believe will have a substantial impact on our growth and product adoption.
  • A driving factor in our increased revenues was increased sales to customers using the Veterans’ Health System and worker’s compensation plans.
  • On our balance sheet for the period ended December 31, 2023, we had $3.3 million of cash and inventory of $2.7 million.
  • CMS invited NanoVibronix to a public meeting to present its findings and to answer CMS’s questions, which was held June 1, 2023.

Clinical Data on the Impact of Sotagliflozin on Stroke and Heart Attack Risk Among Four Lexicon-Sponsored Presentations at the American College of Cardiology 73rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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In a post-hoc analysis of data from the 10,584 patients in the SCORED Phase 3 clinical trial, 213 all-cause stroke events occurred, including 29 (13.6%) fatal events.

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  • In a post-hoc analysis of data from the 10,584 patients in the SCORED Phase 3 clinical trial, 213 all-cause stroke events occurred, including 29 (13.6%) fatal events.
  • Sotagliflozin reduced the risk of all-cause stroke by 34%, with 1.2 events per 100 patient-years in the sotagliflozin group and 1.8 events per 100 patient-years in the placebo group.
  • Similarly, sotagliflozin reduced the risk of ischemic stroke by 32%, with 0.8 events per 100 patient-years in the sotagliflozin group and 1.2 events per 100 patient-years in the placebo group.
  • Candidate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Study researchers found that sotagliflozin inhibits platelet activation through simultaneously targeting SGLT1 and SGLT2.

Breakout Ventures Welcomes Five New Venture Partners

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Finance, Pharmaceutical, Professional Services, Other Science, Research, Medical Devices, Start-Up, Data Analytics, Genetics, Health Technology, Science, Clinical Trials, HTP, Genomics, University of Cambridge, Ashland Global, UCSF, Data science, Twist Bioscience, Walter, MIT, Synthetic biology, Cell biology, UC, University, Software, Doctor of Philosophy, Elemental Machines, University of Michigan, Marshall Scholarship, Pleasure, Silicon, Biochemistry, Investment, Therapy, Ilan, Drug development, Multimedia, Coco, University of California, Berkeley, Management

Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.

Key Points: 
  • Breakout Ventures , the home for creative bioscience entrepreneurs, is pleased to welcome five new venture partners.
  • Walter advises numerous portfolio companies of VC and PE firms, including as a board member for Checkerspot, a Breakout Ventures investment.
  • Breakout supports our portfolio companies with more than just capital, and we are excited to welcome this group of insightful leaders.
  • To learn more about Breakout Ventures, visit: https://www.breakout.vc/ .

Teri List Joins lululemon Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced the appointment of Teri List to serve on its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced the appointment of Teri List to serve on its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • “Teri’s impressive experience as a business leader and board member for large, global companies will add great value as we continue to grow lululemon around the world,” said Martha Morfitt, Chair of the Board.
  • “We’re pleased to welcome Teri to the lululemon Board of Directors and grateful to benefit from her extensive knowledge and insights.”
    Ms.
  • “I’m proud to join the Board of Directors as lululemon continues to expand its global presence and advance its guest experience,” said Ms.

LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index: February Results Show Persistent Elevated Consumer Stress Amid Interest Rate Holding Pattern

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.

Key Points: 
  • LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.
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    LegalShield’s February Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) highlights an uptick in financial stress among U.S. consumers.
  • The latest results from The Conference Board and University of Michigan were foretold by LegalShield’s December 2023 CSLI report .
  • The index is built on three sub-indices tracking calls for legal assistance for issues related to Consumer Finance, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure.

Bruker Advances CCS-Enabled 4D-Proteomics timsTOF Solutions for Immunopeptidomes and Glycoproteomics at US HUPO

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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At the 20th US Human Proteome Organization Congress 2024, Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announced progress in immunopeptidomics, glycoproteomics and other CCS-enabled 4D-proteomics workflows.

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  • At the 20th US Human Proteome Organization Congress 2024, Bruker Corporation (Nasdaq: BRKR) announced progress in immunopeptidomics, glycoproteomics and other CCS-enabled 4D-proteomics workflows.
  • The rapid advances in deep, at-scale proteomics, glycomics and peptidomics research solutions complement other performance-leading life-science tools for the post-genomic era by Bruker.
  • Bruker enhances its timsTOF HT and timsTOF Ultra systems with the new software Novor v2.0 for de novo immunopeptidomic profiling.
  • Our software suite supports the analysis of PASEF data, and we are delighted that Bruker now offers it with timsTOF instruments.

American Council of Learned Societies Names 15 Scholars to Participate in 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), is pleased to name 15 participants for the 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE). ACLS will convene these leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency hosted by the American University in Bulgaria from June 13-29, 2024 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), in partnership with the Centre for Advanced Study Sofia (CAS), is pleased to name 15 participants for the 2024 Summer Institute for the Study of East Central and Southeastern Europe (SISECSE).
  • ACLS will convene these leading scholars from Eastern Europe and North America for a two-week residency hosted by the American University in Bulgaria from June 13-29, 2024 in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria.
  • SISECSE will provide the scholars with dedicated time for their own research and writing in a collaborative and interdisciplinary setting.
  • The 2024 scholars represent a diverse range of institutions across Eastern Europe and the United States, including Central European University, H.S.

Study led by Akron Children's finds pro2cool's hypothermic therapy reduces adolescent concussion symptoms

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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AKRON, Ohio, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Akron Children's, Cincinnati Children's, University of Michigan and Dayton Children's Hospital, have found that hypothermic therapy reduces symptom severity after concussion.

Key Points: 
  • AKRON, Ohio, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Akron Children's, Cincinnati Children's, University of Michigan and Dayton Children's Hospital, have found that hypothermic therapy reduces symptom severity after concussion.
  • After a second treatment using the pro2cool® system, SCAT5 scores were 25% lower than those receiving standard concussion care.
  • It is the first and only concussion treatment study of this population, and the largest single concussion therapy trial known to date.
  • Now, in addition to brain rest, concussion symptoms can be treated with selective hypothermic therapy.

81% of Gen Zers Say Multicultural/Diverse Communities Greatly Shape Brand Preferences, According to Direct Digital Holdings' Research

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange 142 ("Orange 142"), today released a new whitepaper, Cracking the Code: How Multicultural & Gen Z Reshape Mainstream Marketing. The paper features exclusive research along with insights from industry leaders and academics.

Key Points: 
  • Brands and agencies need to make this a business priority, and the siloed approach doesn't work anymore."
  • Nearly three-quarters (72%) of mainstream consumers say that at least some of their closest connections do not share their race, ethnicity or sexual identity.
  • Gen Z consumers, however, were the most likely to say that their connections, at every level, are primarily diverse.
  • 1,021 general market interviews among 13+ U.S. consumers, plus an oversample of 1,290 Black, Hispanic/Latin, and AAPI consumers.

OLD REPUBLIC ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT OLD REPUBLIC AEROSPACE

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced changes within the senior management ranks of Old Republic Aerospace.

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  • CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced changes within the senior management ranks of Old Republic Aerospace.
  • Old Republic Aerospace has named Gary Churchill (49) as President/Chief Operating Officer and Jeffrey Moitozo (56) as Executive Vice President/Chief Underwriting Officer, effective immediately.
  • In making this announcement, Craig R. Smiddy, Old Republic International's President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "Both Gary and Jeff are talented leaders at Old Republic Aerospace and we congratulate them on their respective accomplishments over the years.
  • Gary Churchill joined Old Republic in 2009 after having served in various underwriting and management roles of increasing responsibility at USAIG and Travelers Aviation.