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Loot NFT Co., Olympus Watch Co., and Meme Kong Have Partnered Up for the Race Armada Rally

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

Loot NFT Co. , Olympus Watch Co. , and Meme Kong have partnered up to sponsor the next edition of the Race Armada Rally (RATX).

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  • Loot NFT Co. , Olympus Watch Co. , and Meme Kong have partnered up to sponsor the next edition of the Race Armada Rally (RATX).
  • We are taking it to the next level with Race Armada, Olympus Watch Co., and Meme Kong.
  • This partnership was very natural to bring both digital and real-world communities together, said Austin Auflick, Project Controls Manager of Meme Kong.
  • Olympus Watch Co. is a Houston-based luxury watch brand founded in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

FAIR Health Launches Actionable Tools with Healthcare Cost Information for Older Adults and Family Caregivers

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health, a national, independent nonprofit, today launched five new shared decision-making tools, three new FH® Total Treatment Cost tools, educational content and resources related to the care of older adults. This initiative aims to advance shared decision making among older patients, especially those with serious illnesses, as well as their caregivers and care partners, by providing them with the information and resources needed to make informed healthcare decisions and better navigate the healthcare system. Access the tools here.

Key Points: 
  • By providing tools that combine clinical and cost information, FAIR Health seeks to improve financial health literacy among older patients, their caregivers and their care partners.
  • FAIR Health will disseminate the tools toolder patients, family caregivers, care partners and providers in four major urban centersNew York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicagoand their environs.
  • FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd said, "We thank The John A. Hartford Foundation for its generous support of our efforts to empower older patients and family caregivers in navigating the healthcare system with actionable tools and information.
  • This initiative will engage older adults and caregivers and care partners in healthcare decision making, and help them better manage their healthcare costs."

HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Competition promotes innovation

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

HONG KONG, Sept 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, will run from 7 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

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  • HONG KONG, Sept 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, will run from 7 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
  • The 39th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Competition, is hosted by the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2022 Organising Committee, and co-organised by the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd. Competition results have been officially announced and all winning and finalist entries will be on display during the Watch & Clock Fair.
  • Open Group champion of the 39th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition: "Geisha"
    The HKTDC, the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd and the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd co-organised this year's Hong Kong International Watch Forum, inviting watch association representatives from Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland to discuss trade performance in their respective regions.
  • - Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com
    The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade.

Independent Study Shows Cue Health's Molecular COVID-19 Test is as Accurate as a Lab-Based PCR Test

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cue Health Inc. ("Cue") (Nasdaq: HLTH) announced today the preprint publication of an independent clinical study - the largest of its kind on asymptomatic people - demonstrating that its point of care (POC) molecular COVID-19 test, which produces results in approximately 20 minutes, is as accurate as a centralized lab-based RT-PCR.  

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  • The study presents findings from a head-to-head comparison of the Cue COVID-19 test against lab-based RT-PCR on paired samples from 3,037 individuals.
  • "The findings from our large study indicate that sensitivity of Cue's POC testing may be an excellent proxy for PCR when accurate and fast results are urgently needed to curb transmission."
  • Specimen collection and Cue COVID-19 testing was performed by trained registered nurses (RNs and RPNs) at FH Health clinic sites.
  • Cue Health's first-of-its-kind COVID-19 test was the first FDA-authorized molecular diagnostic test for at-home and over-the-counter use without a prescription and physician supervision.

Exiger Selected as Government-Wide Enterprise Supply Chain and Third-Party Risk Management Platform

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exiger, a leading global risk and compliance SaaS company, announced today that they have been awarded a "first of its kind" contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) as a trusted partner to deliver a supply chain risk management (SCRM) and third-party risk management (TPRM) enhanced capability made available to the entire U.S. Federal Government. The multi-year, $74.5 million, contract award builds on Exiger's SCRM work with the Department of Defense (DoD) that has been tested and proven across multiple scenarios. GSA will now expand access to Exiger's SCRM solutions and allow all government agencies to share risk insights and consistently manage supplier risk and health across the U.S. Federal Government enterprise. This enterprise solution enables significant efficiencies including volume discounts, cross-enterprise data sharing, improved collaboration, and development of supply chain risk mitigation strategies. 

Key Points: 
  • This enterprise solution enables significant efficiencies including volume discounts, cross-enterprise data sharing, improved collaboration, and development of supply chain risk mitigation strategies.
  • Exiger also provides Government Acquisition Program Managers the ability to perform proactive supply chain risk management down to the items, parts, and raw materials level.
  • "From our inception, Exiger has used our expertise to create technology that solves the most challenging third-party, vendor vetting and supply chain risk management problems by delivering insight, not just data," said Brandon Daniels , CEO of Exiger.
  • Exiger's Supply Chain Risk Management software and services are now available to all Federal Agencies through GSA Contract #: GS-35F-0292U / Order #: 47QFHA22F0027.

NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALITY REPORTING LED BY AVALERE HEALTH AND ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS WILL IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE WITH MALNUTRITION

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospitals, medium and large medical practices and other healthcare facilities will be able to improve the quality of care for patients with malnutrition and reduce hospital stays and costs through a new opportunity resulting from work by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Avalere Health that was recently approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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  • The Academy and Avalere developed, tested, and fine-tuned the four components of the Global Malnutrition Composite Score through the Malnutrition Quality Improvement Initiative .
  • The Global Malnutrition Composite Score measures rates of nutrition screening, assessment by a registered dietitian nutritionist, malnutrition diagnosis by a physician and nutrition care plan documentation.
  • Representing more than 112,000 credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
  • Our customers span the health care continuum including the top 25 life sciences companies, leading health plans, top health care providers, and health care investors.

Taiwanese Startup FaceHeart Video-based Measurement Software Uses AI to Remotely Measure Vitals Stats of Patients

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Fortunately, a new and innovative video-based measurement software from FaceHeart corporation now allows diagnosis of patients to be done remotely using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

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  • Fortunately, a new and innovative video-based measurement software from FaceHeart corporation now allows diagnosis of patients to be done remotely using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
  • FaceHeart exhibited recently exhibited at VivaTech 2022 in Paris, France to other startups and leaders, showing off the company's latest AI technology.
  • The technology, called FH Vitals, enables remote and contactless measurements by analyzing a patient's face through remote image processing.
  • The artificial intelligence component then scans the image and provides valuable info with regard to the patient's health status.

NewAmsterdam Pharma Doses First Patient in Phase 3 BROOKLYN Clinical Trial Evaluating Obicetrapib in Patients with Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

The primary objective of the placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized BROOKLYN trial is to evaluate the effect of obicetrapib on LDL-C levels.

Key Points: 
  • The primary objective of the placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized BROOKLYN trial is to evaluate the effect of obicetrapib on LDL-C levels.
  • Secondary objectives include evaluating the effect of obicetrapib on fasting lipoprotein (a), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C).
  • The initiation of the Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial represents a significant milestone for NewAmsterdam.
  • NewAmsterdam Pharma is investigating obicetrapib, a next-generation oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor, as the preferred LDL-C-lowering therapy for high-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients.

Family Heart Foundation Study Shows Most Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patients Remain Undiagnosed

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

The Family Heart Foundation , a leading research and advocacy organization, completed an analysis of its large U.S. Family Heart DatabaseTM showing that while the percentage of patients diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has increased substantially since 2016, most remain undiagnosed.

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  • The Family Heart Foundation , a leading research and advocacy organization, completed an analysis of its large U.S. Family Heart DatabaseTM showing that while the percentage of patients diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has increased substantially since 2016, most remain undiagnosed.
  • Data was analyzed using the Family Heart Foundations large, real-world, U.S. healthcare database.
  • The study found that as of June 2020, 31.3% of the estimated 787,886 individuals in the Family Heart Foundation Database who had FH (diagnosed and undiagnosed) had been diagnosed.
  • In 2013, the Family Heart Foundation introduced a proposal to the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee to establish an ICD-10 code for FH.

ALL WE WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS (IN JULY) WAS A NEW NAME

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Monday, July 25, 2022

HOWELL, Mich., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to real Christmas trees, media and consumers could be forgiven for wondering just who's who and what's what.

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  • A journalist searching for a source is likely to bump into the National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA), the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA), and the Christmas Tree Promotion Board (CTPB).
  • To bring clarity to the confusion, the former "Christmas Tree Promotion Board" has re-branded itself the " Real Christmas Tree Board " (RCTB).
  • With the new name comes a new logo, which includes an illustration of a real Christmas tree, roots and all.
  • American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA)does not represent real Christmas trees or growers.It is a 501(c)(3) corporation established in 2009 and has no known members representing the real Christmas tree industry.