Interventions

NEW DATA: 70% OF AMERICANS UNAWARE OF COMMON VASCULAR DISEASE THAT IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF AMPUTATION

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new national survey released today by the PAD Pulse Alliance, 70% of Americans are unaware of peripheral artery disease (PAD) – the most common vascular disease in which leg arteries become narrowed, reducing or cutting off blood flow, contributing to 400 amputations performed each day in the United States. The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities. Yet among Black and Hispanic adults, nearly 80% report never having a doctor or healthcare provider discuss PAD with them – underscoring the need to start the conversation.

Key Points: 
  • The top risk factors for PAD are common chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact underserved communities.
  • That's why we're encouraging anyone with leading risk factors, diabetes, high blood pressure and use of tobacco products, to know your 'three for PAD' and talk to your doctor."
  • Data from the PAD Pulse Alliance survey highlights a disconnect among people between the risk factors and their personal perceived risk of PAD.
  • Nearly eight in 10 Black and Hispanic never had a doctor or healthcare provider talk with them about PAD.

Dr. Dennis Doan Champions Future Medical Leaders through Scholarship

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Dennis Doan , an esteemed figure in cardiology, launches the Dr. Dennis Doan Scholarship for Medical Students, a testament to his dedication to nurturing the next generation of medical professionals.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Dennis Doan , an esteemed figure in cardiology, launches the Dr. Dennis Doan Scholarship for Medical Students, a testament to his dedication to nurturing the next generation of medical professionals.
  • With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Dennis Doan , MD, MBA, FACC, RVPI, has consistently exemplified unwavering commitment to healthcare excellence.
  • His vision for healthcare education and his belief in nurturing the upcoming generation of medical talent led to the establishment of the Dr. Dennis Doan Scholarship for Medical Students.
  • For further information about the Dr. Dennis Doan Scholarship for Medical Students and to access the application, please visit https://drdennisdoanscholarship.com .

AX3 ® Bio-Pure Astaxanthin Extends Lifespan in NIH-Funded Longevity Study

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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HONOLULU, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AX3 Life, a human longevity company, announced breakthrough life extension findings related to its longevity supplement, AX3® Bio-Pure Astaxanthin—a highly bioavailable, pure, and environmentally sustainable form of astaxanthin that safely fights inflammaging and other hallmarks of aging to improve lifespan and healthspan.

Key Points: 
  • The ITP is widely recognized as the gold standard in longevity research and uses lifespan as its primary endpoint.
  • Conducting lifespan studies in humans would require decades, so the ITP's rigorous testing of lifespan in laboratory mice represents the most credible and practical assessment of mammalian lifespan presently available.
  • Results of the multi-year ITP study demonstrated that AX3® Bio-Pure Astaxanthin extended the median lifespan of male mice by 12% with strong statistical significance (p=0.003).
  • "This study underscores why astaxanthin, and in particular AX3® Bio-Pure Astaxanthin, should be a key part of everyone's longevity regimen."

Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts Announces its Eighth Annual Employer Award Winners

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its eighth annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards, powered by Healthiest Employers. This awards program recognizes achievements in developing, implementing, and participating in corporate health improvement and wellness programs.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA) is pleased to announce the winners of its eighth annual WorkWell Massachusetts Awards, powered by Healthiest Employers.
  • This awards program recognizes achievements in developing, implementing, and participating in corporate health improvement and wellness programs.
  • WorkWell Massachusetts Awards is a corporate award program created by WWCMA, a not-for-profit member organization dedicated to the advancement of worksite wellness programs.
  • The questionnaire, scoring, and benchmarking were formed with the help of a national, non-biased group of representatives from the academic, medical, and wellness communities.

iFR and FFR are equally safe to diagnose and treat heart disease according to largest-ever analysis of new real-world, long-term data

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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iFR is an innovative pressure-derived index only offered by Philips that is used to assess coronary blockages during interventional procedures.

Key Points: 
  • iFR is an innovative pressure-derived index only offered by Philips that is used to assess coronary blockages during interventional procedures.
  • The analysis, “Long-term Safety of Revascularization Deferral Based on Instantaneous Wave-Free Ratio or Fractional Reserve,” compares patient outcomes using iFR and FFR in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
  • The cumulative MACE risks for each group differentiated by 1.6% (iFR: 21.5%, FFR: 19.9%, HR 1.09 (95% CI: 0.90-1.33 at 5 years).
  • iFR is considered the Gold Standard for hyperemia-free physiologic assessment for measuring pressure in diagnostic and interventional procedures [1,4].

Phoenix Children's Among America's 100 Healthiest Workplaces

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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PHOENIX, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Children's , one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, was named one of the healthiest 100 workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers® based on its investments in the health and well-being of its employees.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix Children's , one of the nation's fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, was named one of the healthiest 100 workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers® based on its investments in the health and well-being of its employees.
  • "Our organization is committed to devoting significant resources and providing comprehensive wellness programs that go beyond physical health to help employees and their families thrive," said Kety Duron, chief human resources officer, Phoenix Children's.
  • Scoring for America's Healthiest Workplaces is based on each organization's Healthiest Employers Index — a metric based on six categories: Culture and Leadership Commitment, Foundational Components, Strategic Planning, Communications and Marketing, Programming and Interventions, and Reporting and Analytics.
  • Healthiest Employers® was founded more than a decade ago by health data analytics company Springbuk to drive meaningful investment in employees' health and well-being.

Napa Valley Unified School District Students Using DreamBox Math Demonstrate Significant Gains on End-of-Year Math Assessments

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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In the study, researchers compared more than 6,000 students’ scores from the fall 2021 STAR math test to the spring 2022 STAR math test.

Key Points: 
  • In the study, researchers compared more than 6,000 students’ scores from the fall 2021 STAR math test to the spring 2022 STAR math test.
  • The analysis found during the 2021-22 school year, the students who completed five or more DreamBox Math lessons (approximately an hour) per week scored 9.5 percentile points higher on the year-end assessment than students who did not complete any DreamBox lessons.
  • Similarly, Catoosa County School District (GA) students in grades 3-8 using DreamBox Reading Plus averaged 2.2 reading level gains.
  • View the Napa Valley Unified School District study for more information on how best to support students across a wide range of achievement and grade levels.

RAMPART IC Announces the Addition of Rob Williamson to Its Board of Managers

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Saturday, September 2, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RAMPART IC has named Rob Williamson to its Board of Managers. Rob has spent the last 25 years in the medical devices industry, with companies such as Medtronic, Covidien, ev3, FoxHollow, and Bard. Most recently Rob served as the vice president of sales for Shockwave Medical where he built a sales team of more than 300 field reps and achieved more than $500M in revenue. Rob brings a wealth of start-up, commercial, and board experience to Rampart IC.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RAMPART IC has named Rob Williamson to its Board of Managers.
  • "The Rampart team is excited and honored to have Rob join our Board of Managers and leadership team," said Rampart President and CEO Tom Livingston.
  • "The Rampart team is excited and honored to have Rob join our Board of Managers and leadership team," said Rampart President and CEO Tom Livingston.
  • "The Rampart team is excited and honored to have Rob join our Board of Managers and leadership team," said Rampart President and CEO Tom Livingston.

Expert.ai Launches AI Platform for Life Sciences

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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New expert.ai Platform for Life Sciences has been chosen as a "Best of Show" finalist for 2023 Bio-IT Awards;

Key Points: 
  • New expert.ai Platform for Life Sciences has been chosen as a "Best of Show" finalist for 2023 Bio-IT Awards;
    The Platform combines industry language models and AI-based natural language capabilities transforming health and scientific data into insights.
  • BOSTON, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expert.ai , the industry leader in providing AI-powered language solutions to enterprises, today announced availability of the expert.ai Platform for Life Sciences.
  • Through a hybrid AI approach combining natural language tools, enterprise language models and machine learning, the expert.ai Platform for Life Sciences fundamentally shifts the way unstructured medical and scientific data is monitored, understood, analyzed and collated.
  • The expert.ai Platform for Life Sciences offers an effective way to improve efficiency.

Edulastic Data Studio Gives Educators an Accessible View of Learning to Shape Data-Driven Strategies for Student Success

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoGuardian, the leading digital learning company offering proven solutions to create effective, engaging, and safer learning environments, today announced new capabilities within Edulastic Data Studio, a premium add-on for Edulastic's next-generation online assessment platform. Data Studio provides a holistic, easy-to-read visual dashboard of student metrics — including attendance, assessment data (including non-Edulastic), and more — to help support educators and shape data-driven strategies to improve student learning. New features combine data to provide reports on overall performance trends, and enable goal setting and early warning, all in one central location.

Key Points: 
  • Data Studio provides a holistic, easy-to-read visual dashboard of student metrics — including attendance, assessment data (including non-Edulastic), and more — to help support educators and shape data-driven strategies to improve student learning.
  • Districts can easily use Edulastic Data Studio to align and measure their MTSS, drilling down from district-wide analytics to individual students' data.
  • "At the same time, Data Studio analyzes student data insights and identifies students in need of important interventions — all in a clear, easy-to-use dashboard."
  • Edulastic Data Studio is sold as a separate add-on for Edulastic or GoGuardian customers, and can also be purchased on its own.