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Beyond Meat® Unveils New and Expanded Line of Beyond Crumbles, Now Certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Program and the American Diabetes Association’s Better Choices for Life Program

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Convenient and easy to prepare, simply sauté the crumbles for four minutes in a skillet before adding them to your favorite dish or sauce.

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  • Convenient and easy to prepare, simply sauté the crumbles for four minutes in a skillet before adding them to your favorite dish or sauce.
  • Beyond Crumbles’ strong nutritional profile, coupled with its simple and clean ingredient list, earned the product certification by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program and the American Diabetes Association’s Better Choices for Life program,” said Beyond Meat Founder and CEO Ethan Brown.
  • As part of Beyond Meat’s commitment to innovating for human health, this announcement follows Beyond Steak’s earlier certifications by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association .
  • With 1.2 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year , the Better Choices for Life Program uses the American Diabetes Association’s evidence-based guidelines to help consumers make informed choices about the foods they purchase.

Toku Appoints Former Google Head of Cardiovascular Health as Chief Health Officer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Toku is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Michael V. McConnell, MD, MSEE to the role of Chief Health Officer.

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  • Toku is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Michael V. McConnell, MD, MSEE to the role of Chief Health Officer.
  • Professor McConnell’s former roles include Director of Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging and Preventive Cardiology at Stanford University and Head of Cardiovascular Health Innovations at Google.
  • He is also a founding member of the American Heart Association’s Health Tech Advisory Group and author of Fight Heart Disease Like Cancer.
  • Mike combines clinical and research expertise, successful business experience, and a passion to have a global impact.

Arcadia Biosciences (RKDA) Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results and Business Highlights

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Arcadia Biosciences, Inc .® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, today released its financial and business results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.

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  • Arcadia Biosciences, Inc .® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, today released its financial and business results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.
  • “Arcadia has significantly improved quality of revenues and has now delivered two straight years of gross profit growth for the first time in its history.
  • “The foundation we have laid over the past two years provides optimism for even stronger results in 2024.
  • Building on its success with GoodWheat high-fiber pasta, Arcadia launched two new product categories in 2023: pancake/waffle mixes and mac & cheese.

Longeveron Reports Year-End 2023 Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Grant revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

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  • Grant revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
  • Other Expense (Income), net: Other expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2023 was $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
  • Other expense for 2023 decreased mainly as a result of non-operating lawsuit expenses of $1.4 million in 2022, compared to less than $0.1 million in 2023.
  • ET to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2023 financial results and provide a business update.

Beyond Meat® Unveils Its Beyond IV Platform, the Fourth Generation of the Beyond Burger® and Beyond Beef®, With Significant Advancements Across Taste, Health and Clean Label

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND), a leader in plant-based meat, today announced the fourth generation of its core beef platform, Beyond IV, resulting in the unveiling of the company’s new Beyond Burger® and Beyond Beef® exclusively at retail. The new platform raises the bar for plant-based meat products and center-of-the-plate protein generally, and further cements Beyond Meat’s commitment to creating plant-based meat products that not only taste delicious but deliver important nutritional benefits.

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  • The extensive renovation focused on delivering goodness from plants – high-quality protein, good fats, fiber and key nutrients – in the company’s meatiest products yet.
  • Avocado oil is high in monounsaturated fats which the American Heart Association recommends as a heart-healthy choice2.
  • “Beyond IV represents a transformative step forward in delivering plant-based nutrition to the consumer in the form of meat.
  • The new Beyond Burger and Beyond Beef are expected to roll out exclusively at retailers across the U.S. this Spring.

Access TeleCare and UT Southwestern Project Aims to Improve Outcomes for Rural Patients with Heart Failure

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Access TeleCare and the UT Southwestern Medical Center, with integral support from the American Heart Association (AHA), are leading a two-year project to evaluate options to improve the care of patients with heart failure in rural communities across the country.

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  • Access TeleCare and the UT Southwestern Medical Center, with integral support from the American Heart Association (AHA), are leading a two-year project to evaluate options to improve the care of patients with heart failure in rural communities across the country.
  • Create a registry of 1,000 rural patients with heart failure who are hospitalized in rural hospitals that have a teleCardiology program to document patterns of care.
  • “Access TeleCare has long been a pioneer in eliminating barriers to timely specialty care in rural communities by bringing specialists to patients through the power of telemedicine,” said Chris Gallagher, M.D., CEO, Access TeleCare.
  • These programs give hospitals 24/7 access to cardiologists for patients hospitalized with heart failure, arrhythmias, chest pain, and other heart-related conditions.

MemorialCare Medical Group and Greater Newport Physicians Nationally Recognized for Blood Pressure and Diabetes Management by American Heart Association

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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These awards celebrate a commitment to controlling the blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes and accurate blood pressure measurements.

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  • These awards celebrate a commitment to controlling the blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes and accurate blood pressure measurements.
  • "We are honored to have been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association," says Dr. David Kim, chief executive officer, MemorialCare Medical Foundation.
  • MemorialCare Medical Group and Greater Newport Physicians earned these awards by achieving an exceptional 70% or greater rate of adhering to cardiovascular-focused clinical measures and controlling high blood pressure throughout its adult patient population.
  • "The high level of care they provide daily shows MemorialCare Medical Group and Greater Newport Physician's commitment to providing quality care for our patients."

Kelvin Health joins Innovators' Network at American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelvin Health, diagnostic solution aiming to advance the standard of vascular care by applying modern AI to mobile thermography imaging, has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation's (the Center) Innovators' Network. The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.

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  • SOFIA, Bulgaria, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelvin Health, diagnostic solution aiming to advance the standard of vascular care by applying modern AI to mobile thermography imaging, has joined the American Heart Association Center for Health Technology & Innovation's (the Center) Innovators' Network.
  • The Center is focused on building and fostering health technology relationships to develop innovative and scalable solutions.
  • The Innovators' Network is a health care technology consortium that connects entrepreneurs, providers, researchers, and payers.
  • Innovators' Network members also have access to the Association's digital guidelines, recommendations, and best-in-class science as they develop digital healthcare technologies.

loanDepot Finance Leaders Inspire Young Women From Anaheim High Schools, Helping Pave STEM Career Paths

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Female finance leaders from loanDepot, Inc. ("LDI" or "Company") (NYSE: LDI), have begun mentoring high school students in the Anaheim Union School District through the American Heart Association’s (AHA) STEM Goes Red initiative.

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  • Female finance leaders from loanDepot, Inc. ("LDI" or "Company") (NYSE: LDI), have begun mentoring high school students in the Anaheim Union School District through the American Heart Association’s (AHA) STEM Goes Red initiative.
  • The initiative was created to inspire young women to follow their passions and incorporate STEM into their career paths by exposing them to motivating female influencers who can share career experience and insights.
  • They discussed financial literacy including the importance of finance and accounting in their daily lives and how they apply it through their careers at loanDepot.
  • Through STEM Goes Red, AHA brings interesting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life, engaging more women in the fields.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor Dr. LaNysha Adams Launches ME POWER Audiobook, Defying Odds in American Heart Month Celebration

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Dr. Adams, a 7-time award-winning author, mother of two, and cardiac arrest survivor, draws from her journey to offer a motivational guide to personal growth and fulfillment.

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  • Dr. Adams, a 7-time award-winning author, mother of two, and cardiac arrest survivor, draws from her journey to offer a motivational guide to personal growth and fulfillment.
  • Dr. Adams, who was saved by her husband performing CPR after a cardiac arrest, emphasizes the importance of heart health, especially during the American Heart Association's 100th birthday.
  • "As we celebrate the American Heart Association's centennial, we must focus on health and hope for everyone," says Nancy Brown, American Heart Association CEO.
  • Recent statistics from the American Heart Association indicate that CPR if administered immediately after cardiac arrest, can triple a person's chance of survival.