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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Shedding Light on the Winter Blues with AltaPointe Health

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter settles in and daylight hours diminish, many individuals find themselves grappling with a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that typically occurs when exposure to sunlight is limited.

Key Points: 
  • As winter settles in and daylight hours diminish, many individuals find themselves grappling with a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
  • MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As winter settles in and daylight hours diminish, many individuals find themselves grappling with a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
  • "If you have Seasonal Affective Disorder, it can cause you to be depressed up to 40% of the year."
  • Light therapy, which involves exposure to a bright light that mimics natural sunlight, is a commonly prescribed treatment.

The Kia EV9 powers a light installation to mimic the sun in Norway

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Anxiety, Mental health, LED, EV9, VOID, SUV, Camping, Electricity, Sunlight, Immune system, Rail transport

"The EV9 is exciting when moving, but also when stationary with innovative features such as bidirectional charging," said David Hilbert, Head of Marketing, Kia Europe.

Key Points: 
  • "The EV9 is exciting when moving, but also when stationary with innovative features such as bidirectional charging," said David Hilbert, Head of Marketing, Kia Europe.
  • The light installation was set up in Rampton, a campground on a fjord 35 kilometres southwest of Oslo.
  • The EV9 was able to drive from Oslo to Rampton, power the light for twenty-four hours, and then return to Oslo without range anxiety.
  • Built on the Electric Global Modular Platform, the EV9 ensures athletic performance and an all-electric range of more than 563 km.

The Kia EV9 powers a light installation to mimic the sun in Norway

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Anxiety, Mental health, LED, EV9, VOID, SUV, Camping, Electricity, Sunlight, Immune system, Rail transport

"The EV9 is exciting when moving, but also when stationary with innovative features such as bidirectional charging," said David Hilbert, Head of Marketing, Kia Europe.

Key Points: 
  • "The EV9 is exciting when moving, but also when stationary with innovative features such as bidirectional charging," said David Hilbert, Head of Marketing, Kia Europe.
  • The light installation was set up in Rampton, a campground on a fjord 35 kilometres southwest of Oslo.
  • The EV9 was able to drive from Oslo to Rampton, power the light for twenty-four hours, and then return to Oslo without range anxiety.
  • Built on the Electric Global Modular Platform, the EV9 ensures athletic performance and an all-electric range of more than 563 km.

THE LEGENDARY DORINDA CLARK-COLE OF THE CLARK SISTERS TO BE HONORED AS A TRAILBLAZER OF GOSPEL AT THE 2024 BMI TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) will pay tribute to the songwriters and publishers behind the best in Gospel at the 2024 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, held at Flourish Atlanta on Thursday, March 28th. Gospel legend and world-renowned evangelist Dorinda Clark-Cole will receive the evening's highest honor as a Trailblazer of Gospel in recognition of her illustrious career spanning over 50 years and incomparable influence on the genre and beyond. Jonathan McReynolds will receive the BMI Champion Award for his exceptional artistry and impact on Gospel music, marking the first time this accolade has been presented at this ceremony. The private event will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton.

Key Points: 
  • The private event will be hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Vice President, Creative, Atlanta, Catherine Brewton.
  • "We're thrilled to be recognizing our BMI family of songwriters and publishers for their contributions to Gospel music and the Gospel community," said Brewton.
  • The Clark Sisters are among the legends of Gospel, and Dorinda's distinctive jazzy sound lends a unique brilliance to the group.
  • Dorinda Clark-Cole, known as the "Rose of Gospel Music," is a multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, a talk show host, and world-renowned evangelist.

Mallinckrodt Presents Data on Real-World Outcomes with THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System Treatment at the 2024 Tandem Meetings

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mallinckrodt plc, a global specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced a poster presentation of findings from a systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the safety, efficacy, and real-world outcomes of extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) treatment for patients with steroid-refractory chronic graft-versus-host disease (SR-cGvHD).1 An analysis of 47 studies reporting on the THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System showed that treatment of SR-cGvHD with ECP was associated with improvements in patients' overall survival (OS), failure-free survival (FFS), and overall response rate (ORR).1 The results will be shared in a poster presentation at the 2024 Tandem Meetings, the combined Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Meetings of the American Society of Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) taking place February 21-24, 2024 in San Antonio, TX.

Key Points: 
  • Skin-specific response at Months 2-3 and at Months 4-6 were 34.86% (95% CI: 13.26-65.21) and 54.22% (95% CI: 35.67-71.67), respectively.
  • Outcomes may be influenced by therapies not evaluated in the study and the clinical/health economics outcomes may not be solely attributable to THERAKOS ECP.
  • THERAKOS™ Photopheresis is contraindicated in:
    THERAKOS™ Photopheresis treatments should always be performed in locations where standard medical emergency equipment is available.
  • Please refer to the THERAKOS™ CELLEX™ Photopheresis System Operator Manual for a complete list of warnings and precautions and adverse events.

Sunshine Health Offers $200,000 in Grants to 53 Florida Nonprofits

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Sunshine Health awarded two levels of Storm Relief and Preparation grants to 17 nonprofit organizations providing storm-related assistance to people impacted by recent storms.

Key Points: 
  • Sunshine Health awarded two levels of Storm Relief and Preparation grants to 17 nonprofit organizations providing storm-related assistance to people impacted by recent storms.
  • Sunshine Health also awarded $100,000 to 36 nonprofit organizations to address social and environmental factors that can impact health outcomes in underserved areas.
  • "Youths Left Behind, Corp. is grateful for the grant from Sunshine Health," said Hassan Hill, Director of the nonprofit in Tallahassee.
  • Since 2021, Sunshine Health has invested nearly $800,000 through its Community Connections grant program and continues to support local organizations that are committed to building healthy communities across Florida.

SPACE PERSPECTIVE UNVEILS THE FUTURE OF HUMAN SPACE TRAVEL

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Space Perspective, the world's first carbon-neutral spaceflight experience company, released images of its completed test capsule today. With its first SpaceBalloon finished and its launch vessel, Marine Spaceport Voyager, in its final stage of preparation, Space Perspective is beginning to eye its test flights window.

Key Points: 
  • "The space capsule is like nothing the world has ever seen," said MacCallum, who is also Space Perspective's CTO, noting the capsule's massive windows, iconic design, and spacious interior.
  • We are redefining the category and paving the way for accessible space travel for years to come."
  • Space Perspective also long considered repeated vertical windows, which allow for contiguous panoramic views (vs. horizontal windows, which would bifurcate the view to the human eye – a phenomenon resulting from stereoscopic vision).
  • Space Perspective is on a mission to bring more humans to space than ever before.

Ag-tech Start-Up WeedOUT Raises USD8.1 Million to Fight Weed Resistance

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Weed control, Soil, Doctor of Philosophy, FGC, Soybean, Marketing, Farmer, NESS, Female, Plant, Growth, Government, Food, Seed, Ecosystem, Fats, Herbicide, Amaranth, Agriculture, Food security, Sunlight, Male, Pollen, Plague, Water, Insurance

NESS ZIONA, Israel, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ag-tech start-up WeedOUT, Ltd., announces it has secured USD8.1 million in A-round funding. Leading the round is Fulcrum Global Capital, a prominent US agri- focused VC with ties to a vast network of farmers across the US. The infusion of new capital will advance the company's mission to combat weed resistance through its breakthrough green solution.

Key Points: 
  • The infusion of new capital will advance the company's mission to combat weed resistance through its breakthrough green solution.
  • "Fulcrum Global is excited to support WeedOUT's cutting-edge biological platform and the unique approach it has pioneered to address the resistant weed problem.
  • The company's first target is the Palmer amaranth weed (Amaranthus palmeri), a major nuisance in the United States, Brazil, and Argentina.
  • The weed can grow up to several meters high and invade fields of corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugar beets.

FDA Approves First Cellular Therapy to Treat Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Melanoma

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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"Unresectable or metastatic melanoma is an aggressive form of cancer that can be fatal," said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).

Key Points: 
  • "Unresectable or metastatic melanoma is an aggressive form of cancer that can be fatal," said Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).
  • Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body if not detected and treated early, resulting in metastatic disease.
  • Treatment for unresectable or metastatic melanoma may include immunotherapy using PD-1 inhibitors, which are antibodies targeting certain proteins in the body to help the immune system fight off cancer cells.
  • Those patients whose melanoma has progressed with these therapies have a high unmet medical need.

As the world heats up, solar panels will degrade faster – especially in hot, humid areas. What can we do?

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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We found solar in Australia’s hot, humid north will degrade fastest, while solar in the arid interior and more moderate climates down south will fare better.

Key Points: 
  • We found solar in Australia’s hot, humid north will degrade fastest, while solar in the arid interior and more moderate climates down south will fare better.
  • When you’re looking to install solar on your rooftop, the warranty will likely be a factor in your eventual choice.
  • The reason the power output drops at all is that solar panels slowly degrade over time.
  • Solar farms would be able to produce less power and might have to replace panels due to failure more often.