Molina Healthcare

The Future of Single Chamber ICDs: BIOTRONIK Takes Unprecedented Market Stance with Proprietary DX Technology

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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"We are very proud that our DX technology provides the only lead available on the market offering both ventricular pacing/defibrillation and atrial monitoring," said Ryan Walters, BIOTRONIK US President.

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  • "We are very proud that our DX technology provides the only lead available on the market offering both ventricular pacing/defibrillation and atrial monitoring," said Ryan Walters, BIOTRONIK US President.
  • "Due to DX´s ability to provide additional patient and clinical benefits, it became clear to us that we should be using DX technology with every BIOTRONIK single-chamber ICD."
  • Subclinical atrial fibrillation detection with a floating atrial sensing dipole in single lead implantable cardioverter-defibrillator systems: Results of the SENSE trial.
  • REACT DX registry: Real world REACTion to atrial high rate episodes detected in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipients with a DX lead.

Molina Healthcare of Illinois Expands Provider Network to Include Rush University System for Health

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Monday, February 12, 2024
Hospitals, General Health, Health, Other Health, Hospital, Physician, Rush Copley Medical Center, Riverside Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, Health care, Patient, Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, MMP, Marketplace, Partnership, Nursing

Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) announced Rush University System for Health (“Rush”) is now offered as a provider for its Medicaid, Marketplace, and MMP members in the Chicagoland area.

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  • Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) announced Rush University System for Health (“Rush”) is now offered as a provider for its Medicaid, Marketplace, and MMP members in the Chicagoland area.
  • “Molina is pleased to offer members greater access to top providers like Rush,” said Matt Wolf, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Illinois.
  • “Molina will be working closely with Rush as our members begin visiting its hospitals and physicians to access the latest technology, resources, and health care.”
    Molina members have access to all four Rush hospitals including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and Riverside Medical Center.
  • “This new partnership will create greater access to the very best health care for more patients across the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana,” said Lisa Wagamon, president of Rush Health.

New Book Introduces Plan That Works Like Weight-Loss Drug Without a Prescription

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Dr. Barnard shows that certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription.

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  • Dr. Barnard shows that certain foods actually cause weight loss, like a weight-loss medication without a prescription.
  • The Power Foods Diet , by Balance Publishing, is available for preorder now and will be on bookshelves everywhere March 26.
  • “In reality, the best solution for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a low-fat plant-based diet that excludes animal products.
  • Two women who each lost 100 pounds following the plan are featured in the book.

CDC's Tips From Former Smokers® Launches New Ads to Encourage People to Quit Smoking

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign returns today with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking. This year, seven new people are featured in the ads sharing their stories about how cigarette smoking and smoking-related diseases have negatively impacted their lives. 

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers ® (Tips®) campaign returns today with new ads to encourage people to quit smoking.
  • The Tips campaign promotes messages and free resources to help adults quit smoking.
  • She wants to encourage other LGBTQ+ people who smoke to love themselves and protect their health by quitting smoking.
  • For free quit smoking resources and more information about the Tips campaign, including links to the ads, visit www.cdc.gov/Tips .

Fitness World Launches Series of Free Cardio Classes for Heart Health Month

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Throughout the month of February, Fitness World is offering free Heart Health Cardio Classes on its YouTube channel , aimed at promoting heart health and encouraging individuals to prioritize cardiovascular fitness.

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  • Throughout the month of February, Fitness World is offering free Heart Health Cardio Classes on its YouTube channel , aimed at promoting heart health and encouraging individuals to prioritize cardiovascular fitness.
  • Triple Threat is one of these classes, offering equal parts cardio conditioning, strength, and flexibility to turn you into a true fitness triple threat.
  • Designed and led by experienced fitness class instructors at Fitness World, the free online Heart Health Cardio Classes aim to break down barriers to fitness by providing engaging and accessible workouts.
  • Our free Cardio Classes are a great tool for our communities, designed to provide engaging and accessible workouts for participants of all fitness levels.

ALPS GLOBAL HOLDING BERHAD TO BECOME PUBLICLY TRADED THROUGH PROPOSED MERGER WITH GLOBALINK INVESTMENT INC.

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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The combined company will be named “Alps Life Science Inc.” and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq.

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  • The combined company will be named “Alps Life Science Inc.” and is expected to be listed on Nasdaq.
  • NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alps Global Holding Berhad, a company formed under the laws of Malaysia (“Alps ”) and Globalink Investment Inc. (Nasdaq: “GLLI”, “GLLIU” units, “GLLIW” warrants, and “GLLIR” rights) (“Globalink”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”).
  • The respective boards of directors of Alps and Globalink have approved the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
  • Darryl, Edward & Co.is serving as legal advisor to Alps Global Holding Berhad.

Hundreds of Physicians Rebuke Duke University for Killing Animals to Train Medical Students

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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In a letter sent today to Duke, 552 physicians are urging the university to halt the controversial practice of using and killing animals to train medical students.

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  • In a letter sent today to Duke, 552 physicians are urging the university to halt the controversial practice of using and killing animals to train medical students.
  • The letter, spearheaded by the national medical ethics group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, points out that no other medical school in the United States or Canada is known to kill animals to train students, and none has done so since 2016.
  • Duke only reinstated the practice, in which invasive surgical procedures are performed on pigs, recently and has separately come under fire by medical training experts.
  • “Duke is better than this,” said John Pippin, MD, FACC, director of academic affairs for the Physicians Committee.

Respected Philanthropist & Aquaculture Leader John Molina Named to AltaSea’s Board of Trustees

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.

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  • Molina has been involved with AltaSea for the past five years as the founder of Pacific6 Enterprises that docks its one-of-a-kind aquaculture vessel at AltaSea.
  • “John Molina is a visionary leader with an especially important focus on our oceans.
  • We could not be more pleased to have John join our board as we address climate change through ocean-related solutions,” said Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Chair of AltaSea’s Board of Trustees.
  • Additionally, Dr. Melanie Lundquist, LHD joined the Board of Trustees in August 2022.

The MolinaCares Accord Invests Over $1 Million to Improve Health Equity Throughout Illinois

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), is launching the MolinaCares Illinois Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $1 million in a community-based strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved Illinoisans.

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  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”), is launching the MolinaCares Illinois Health Equity Initiative, investing an initial $1 million in a community-based strategy to improve equity and health outcomes for underserved Illinoisans.
  • The homeless rate in Illinois has increased to 9.5 per 10,000 people , up from 8 per 10,000 people in 2019.
  • Molina has adopted a statewide approach to address social determinants of health and improve health equity through partnerships with community-based organizations.
  • Joining the Fowler Bonan Foundation and Heaven’s Kitchen to provide over 300 turkeys and hot Christmas dinners for southern Illinois residents.

VCI Global Secures Its First IPO Consultancy Deal in 2024 With a Singapore-Based Fin-MedTech Medical Group

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”, or the “Company”) has been engaged by a Singapore-based Fin-MedTech Medical Group (the “Medical Group”) as its initial public offering (“IPO”) consultant for its intended IPO on Nasdaq which is expected to be completed in 2024/2025.

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  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (“VCI Global”, or the “Company”) has been engaged by a Singapore-based Fin-MedTech Medical Group (the “Medical Group”) as its initial public offering (“IPO”) consultant for its intended IPO on Nasdaq which is expected to be completed in 2024/2025.
  • The Medical Group offers personalised, predictive and preventive medicine through a digital wallet and digital twin, all within its proprietary Fin-MedTech single platform.
  • Subsequently, the estimated income, to be derived from this consultancy service, is in the range of USD4 million to USD8 million, pending the IPO valuation.
  • With the Medical Group being the latest to engage our services, we are more than happy to share our experience with them, enabling them to have a successful IPO exercise,” said Dato’ Victor Hoo, Group Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of VCI Global.