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Relief Mental Health Expands Access to Treatment: IV Ketamine Now Available in Additional Chicagoland Clinics

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Other Consumer, Mental Health, Women, Seniors, LGBTQ+, Men, Other Health, Pharmaceutical, Consumer, Health, PTSD, Anxiety, Mental health, Patient, Transcranial magnetic stimulation, Patient safety, Safety, DSM-IV codes, FDA, OCD, Ketamine, TMS, Depression, Brain, Quality of life, Risk, Learning, Tic disorder, Lifting, Nursing

Relief Mental Health , a leading provider of innovative mental health treatments, announced today the expansion of IV ketamine to multiple clinics across the Chicagoland area, including Chicago West Loop, Northbrook, Oak Brook , Orland Park and St. Charles.

Key Points: 
  • Relief Mental Health , a leading provider of innovative mental health treatments, announced today the expansion of IV ketamine to multiple clinics across the Chicagoland area, including Chicago West Loop, Northbrook, Oak Brook , Orland Park and St. Charles.
  • "We are pleased to extend our IV ketamine services to additional clinics throughout Chicagoland," said Susan Mueller, CEO, Relief Mental Health.
  • The decision to expand IV ketamine treatment services reflects Relief’s commitment to providing comprehensive, personalized care to patients in need.
  • Relief Mental Health remains steadfast in its dedication to promoting mental wellness and empowering individuals to reclaim their lives from the grips of mental illness.

Comcast NBCUniversal Partners with News is Out and Word In Black to Launch Fellowship Program that Highlights Black and LGBTQ+ Issues

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Technology, Publishing, LGBTQ+, Telecommunications, Communications, Hispanic, Asian American, African American, Consumer, Multimedia, The Washington Informer, African Americans, The Sacramento Observer, Quality of life, Queer, Comcast, Windy City Times, Washington Blade, Organization, Philadelphia Gay News, NBCUniversal, Knowledge, History, Heart, Human voice, Michigan Chronicle, The Dallas Weekly, Pacific Northwest, Houston Defender, Woman, New York Amsterdam News, LMF, Seattle Medium, Project, Lab, Publication, NNPA, SVP, Atlanta Voice, Human, Policy, Civil and political rights, AFRO, NBCU

“Word In Black is looking forward to working with our colleagues at News is Out and Comcast NBCUniversal on this groundbreaking fellowship program,” said Chris Bennett, publisher of the Seattle Medium and member of the Word In Black collaboration.

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  • “Word In Black is looking forward to working with our colleagues at News is Out and Comcast NBCUniversal on this groundbreaking fellowship program,” said Chris Bennett, publisher of the Seattle Medium and member of the Word In Black collaboration.
  • Fellows will be part of a cohort that receives best practices and learnings from journalists and media professionals at News is Out, Word In Black, and NBCUniversal.
  • “As a Black queer woman, I know the impact of empowering and elevating Black and LGBTQ+ voices,” said Eboné F. Bell, publisher of Tagg Magazine.
  • Word In Black and News is Out are collaboratives that were launched by LMF.

One-Third of Real Estate Agents Have Clients Who Relocated Due to Local Laws or Politics in 2023: Redfin Survey

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, State, Local, Climate Change, Insurance, Technology, Finance, Fintech, Banking, Professional Services, Women, Environment, Public Policy, Government, LGBTQ+, Consumer, Internet, Climate, Education, Politics, Democrat, Real, Housing, Family, LGBTQ, Real estate

(NASDAQ: RDFN) — Roughly one-third (32%) of real estate agents have at least one client who moved primarily because of local laws or politics in the last year, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

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  • (NASDAQ: RDFN) — Roughly one-third (32%) of real estate agents have at least one client who moved primarily because of local laws or politics in the last year, according to a survey commissioned by Redfin ( redfin.com ), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.
  • The survey of 500 real estate agents from a wide spectrum of brokerages in the U.S. was conducted by Qualrics in December 2023.
  • The survey asked: “Have any of your customers over the past 12 months decided to move primarily because of state or local laws or politics?” Real estate agents answering “Yes” means that at least one out of numerous clients moved because of local laws or politics.
  • Andrew Vallejo, an Austin, TX Redfin Premier agent, said he has helped clients move due to politics.

Pega’s Clients, Culture, and Market Leadership Recognized for Continued Excellence

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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“These multiple technology awards are great recognition of Pega’s team members who are dedicated to delivering innovative technology that helps our clients be more effective and productive in meeting their ambitious goals,” said Don Schuerman, CTO, Pega. “Ground-breaking leaders -- both at Pega and within our clients’ organizations - are using AI to generate business-transforming outcomes, and we’re excited to be leading the charge in AI innovation.”

Key Points: 
  • These wins reflect Pega’s continued innovation, leadership, and commitment to fostering better experiences for its people, clients, and partners.
  • The award is presented by CRM Magazine , a leading source for tools, products, and services relevant to the CRM market.
  • MarTech Breakthrough Awards – Pega Customer Decision Hub™ was recognized for excellence in the field of marketing, ad, and sales technology.
  • CDP Discloser 2023 – Pega was recognized for its commitment to environmental transparency and action through CDP disclosure in 2023.

Fertility Centers of New England Acquires Fertility Solutions to Expand First Fertility Network

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Family, Finance, Consumer, Banking, Professional Services, Parenting, Managed Care, General Health, LGBTQ+, Baby, Maternity, Health Technology, Women, Partnership, Patient, Fertility, Laboratory, Physician, Acquisition, IVF

First Fertility , one of the largest fertility networks in the United States announced today that Fertility Centers of New England , a First Fertility Center of Excellence, has acquired Fertility Solutions, a fertility center based in Massachusetts with offices also in Rhode Island.

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  • First Fertility , one of the largest fertility networks in the United States announced today that Fertility Centers of New England , a First Fertility Center of Excellence, has acquired Fertility Solutions, a fertility center based in Massachusetts with offices also in Rhode Island.
  • This partnership adds six new locations and four highly regarded, experienced, and compassionate physicians to Fertility Centers of New England, furthering the company’s vision to make fertility treatment more accessible in every community that we serve.
  • “My colleagues and I are excited to join FCNE, “said Dr. Ania Kowalik, Partner at Fertility Solutions.
  • “We look forward to continuing our tradition of providing outstanding care to those needing our services as part of Fertility Centers of New England,” she continued.

PRIME® Study on Real-World Disparities in LGBTQ+ Cancer Care Wins Prestigious William Campbell Felch Award

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
LGBTQ+, Oncology, Health, Consumer, Practice Management, General Health, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., Novartis, Research, Patient, Implementation Science, Outline, PRIME, Society, Documentation, Lilly, Queer, CE, Gilead Sciences, Eisai, Cancer, Nursing

This marks the third time PRIME has won the award in the last five years.

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  • This marks the third time PRIME has won the award in the last five years.
  • PRIME’s research-driven initiative was designed to identify and address real-world disparities in LGBTQ+ cancer care and drive sustainable change in practice across oncology care settings.
  • This landmark initiative demonstrates how utilizing real-world patient insights and research-driven education can be a sustainable catalyst for advancing equitable cancer care.
  • We are honored that this important work has been recognized through the prestigious Felch award," says Chris Napolitan, Managing Director of PRIME.

Limbic AI Increases Mental Health Access for Minority Groups, Finds Nature Medicine Peer-Reviewed Study

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Technology, Mental Health, Medical Devices, LGBTQ+, Health Technology, Health, Consumer, General Health, Artificial Intelligence, Pressure, Research, Psychiatry, Duke University, Patient, Gender identity, Medicine, Mental health, NHS, Artificial intelligence, Limbic system, Judgement, Nursing

Researchers saw increased access to mental health support amongst non-binary (179% increase) and ethnic minority individuals (29% increase) in the cohort using Limbic’s AI tool.

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  • Researchers saw increased access to mental health support amongst non-binary (179% increase) and ethnic minority individuals (29% increase) in the cohort using Limbic’s AI tool.
  • This shows that Limbic Access helped directly increase access to services and address a lack of perceived need for treatment, negative attitudes, stigma around mental health and structural barriers blocking passage.
  • Of those who provided text feedback about their experience with Limbic Access, 89% were classified as positive, 7% as neutral, and just 4% as negative.
  • Researchers found that across gender identity and ethnic groups, each group tended to have specific needs and focuses as part of their mental health journey.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Forms Joint Venture With Swirl Films to Relaunch FrightPIX as a Streaming Channel

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it formed a joint venture with Swirl Films to relaunch the Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) service FrightPIX as a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television channel (FAST), YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (NASDAQ: CSSE) today announced it formed a joint venture with Swirl Films to relaunch the Ad-supported Video on Demand (AVOD) service FrightPIX as a Free Ad-supported Streaming Television channel (FAST), YouTube channel, and offer it through other connected platforms.
  • Under the terms of the deal, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment will provide content from its Screen Media Ventures division, including hard-to-find horror films.
  • This follows the recently announced Fuel TV joint venture and is the next in the line of joint venture deals.
  • “We’re delighted to be working with Eric and his team at Swirl Films on this joint venture,” said Elana Sofko, chief strategy officer of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment.

ViiV Healthcare announces new packaging option now available in the U.S. for Dovato (dolutegravir/lamivudine)

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
AIDS, Consumer, Health, Pharmaceutical, LGBTQ+, Subtypes of HIV, HIV, Pfizer, Shionogi, ViiV Healthcare, ARV, GSK

The sheets allow people living with HIV to view the number of pills left and track their doses.

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  • The sheets allow people living with HIV to view the number of pills left and track their doses.
  • The FDA approved the Dovato blister pack on November 3, 2023.
  • ViiV Healthcare plans to offer the Dovato blister pack in some European markets in 2024.
  • ViiV Healthcare will continue to offer Dovato in the 30-count pill bottle.

Essential Health and Security Tips for Chinese New Year 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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With the 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year drawing near, a peak in international travel, as well as domestic travel across China is expected.

Key Points: 
  • With the 2024 Chinese Lunar New Year drawing near, a peak in international travel, as well as domestic travel across China is expected.
  • International SOS , the world's leading health and security risk services company, has issued travel safety tips for the New Year period.
  • Security threats such as fraud and petty theft tend to be more pronounced while travelling and in crowded locations.
  • Enhance Mental Health Resilience: During the holiday and upon returning to work, employees might experience travel-related stress, anxiety or post-holiday blues.