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New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists Opens in Forest Hills

New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists announced the opening of its new radiation and radiology center in Queens. The state-of-the-art center is located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY... - October 18, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

New York Health Opens New Office in Forest Hills

New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce the opening of its new state-of-the-art urology center located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY 11375. https://nyhealth.com/news/new-york-health-opens-forest-hills# Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon Pike and Dr. Natan Davoudzadeh... - October 18, 2021 - New York Health

Interventional Pain Management Specialist, Dustin Reynolds, MD, to Join OrthoNeuro in November

OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, announced today that Dustin Reynolds, MD, Interventional Pain Management Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice starting November 1. Dr. Reynolds is a board-eligible anesthesiologist specializing in interventional pain management. - October 12, 2021 - OrthoNeuro

Clubhouse International Partners with World Federation for Mental Health and 20 Clubhouses in Recognition of World Mental Health Day and the Transformative Power of Work

Clubhouse International is pleased to present their World Mental Health Day 2021 campaign, Work WORKS. The initiative highlights and promotes Clubhouse Employment Programs as a gateway to recovery. - October 10, 2021 - Clubhouse International

FL Experts Answer’s Caregiving Questions at Tampa’s Virtual Fearless Caregiver Conference Oct. 14

National caregiving panel will include Florida Secretary on Aging, Richard Prudom. The 2021 Tampa area event will be held virtually on October 14 from 10:00am to 1:00pm hosted by Today's Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com. Register now at Caregiver.com - October 08, 2021 - Caregiver.com, Inc.

Medical Mutts Service Dogs Holds Open House with Demonstrations, Live Music, and Dog Costume Contest

On October 16th, 3-7:00pm, Medical Mutts Service Dogs, invites the local community to meet their staff and service dogs in training. Medical Mutts is a service dog organization specialized in training rescue dogs as service dogs for people who suffer from conditions such as diabetes, seizures or... - October 02, 2021 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc

Swedish Medical Center Launches Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries

The program provides unique neurosurgical treatments for various complications after spinal cord injury. - October 02, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center

Orange Neurosciences’ Digital Therapy Platform is Helping Neurodiverse Students Overcome Pandemic Challenges

A recent study by Stanford University states that reading skills have stalled among students due to school closures, with reading fluency in second and third graders reduced by 30 percent. Students with learning differences have had bigger challenges. ReadON, an affordable, non-pharmacological therapy, improves attention, focus and self-confidence, language barriers and more. - September 30, 2021 - Orange Neurosciences

ASD.ai, Builder of the Rootines App for the Neurodiverse, Lands $1M Investment

ASD.ai, builder of the app Rootines, a wellness app for the neurodiverse, landed a $1M investment from angel investor Determined Capital LLC founded by Tim Davis. The investment will advance the software company's product development and enable B2B. - September 29, 2021 - ASD.ai

Young Advocates Call for a Stop to Tourette Syndrome Stereotypes

For the start of Bullying Prevention Month, four advocates from New Jersey tell their story in new PSAs for NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. - September 28, 2021 - New Jersey Center for Tourette Syndrome

Neurosurgeon and Complex Spine Specialist, Siddharth Shetgeri, DO, to Join OrthoNeuro in October 2021

OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO announced today that Siddharth Shetgeri, DO, Neurosurgeon and Complex Spine Specialist, will join the multi-specialty physician practice in October of 2021. Dr. Shetgeri is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon specializing in... - September 21, 2021 - OrthoNeuro

InPowered Business Solutions Raises Awareness and Funding for Dystonia

Local company supports Dystonia community to fuel knowledge and treatments. Approx. 50,000 Canadians cope with the neurological disorder, Dystonia which causes involuntary muscle movements. For Dystonia Awareness Month this September, Alicia McGill, from local accounting & finance business, InPowered Business Solutions, is sharing her story about living with this disorder to increase awareness and inspire others. InPowered is also donating 10% of Sept. sales to fund research and treatments. - September 13, 2021 - InPowered Business Solutions Inc.

Riveting Memoir, “What Lurks in the Woods,” Links Lyme Disease and Alzheimer’s

With her premier book, “What Lurks in the Woods,” author Nicole Bell delivers a captivating and vulnerable account of her husband’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Unconvinced of the baffling diagnosis, Nicole used her experience as an engineer and medical... - September 02, 2021 - Nicole Bell

Wynter W. Riddick Honored as a Woman of the Month for May 2021 by P.O.W.E.R.-Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Wynter W. Riddick of Norfolk, Virginia has been honored as a Woman of the Month for May 2021 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of community healthcare. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 29, 2021 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. Recognized as an Honored Member for 2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. of Rego Park, New York has been recognized as an Honored Member for 2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and high level of success in the medical field. About David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. is a... - July 29, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide

OrthoNeuro Wins Columbus CEO Best of Business in Two Categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy

OrthoNeuro President & CEO Larry T. Todd Jr., DO, in conjunction with Columbus CEO Magazine, announced today that OrthoNeuro won Best of Business in two categories: Orthopedic & Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy. In the Orthopedic & Sports Medicine category, OrthoNeuro took the win... - July 28, 2021 - OrthoNeuro

Dementia Society of America® Launches Operation KeepSafe™

National Program Focuses on Elopement and Critical Wandering in Those Living with Dementia. October 20 to be Designated as National KeepSafe Day™. - July 19, 2021 - Dementia Society of America

Oasis Brewster is Hosting a Talk About "Flowering Your Mind"

With its many four-season benefits, lovely Cape Cod attracts many retirees looking to enjoy their later years in a peaceful, low-pressure, and supportive environment. Sadly, moving to a great retirement location does not prevent the challenges of cognitive decline that many will experience in the... - July 11, 2021 - Oasis Brewster

Jump Rope for Hope Loves Company

This past weekend, Hope Loves Company launched the Jump Rope for Hope Loves Company fundraiser to raise awareness for its mission as well as critical funding. Founded in 2012, Hope Loves Company is the only non-profit in the U.S. to provide both educational and emotional support to children and young adults who have had or have a loved one living with ALS. - July 05, 2021 - Hope Loves Company

Targeted Pharmaceuticals and George Mason University Announce First-Ever Preclinical Study Using Cannabinoids in an Organoid Model

Study Examines the Effects of Cannabinoids Treating Central Nervous System (CNS) Viruses including HIV Associated Dementia - June 16, 2021 - Targeted Pharmaceuticals

ALS TDI Launches New Young Faces of ALS Program

The ALS Therapy Development Institute's Young Faces of ALS program spreads awareness about the impact that ALS can have on young people; launch coincides with MLB's inaugural Lou Gehrig Day. - June 02, 2021 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

Swedish Medical Center Again Named One of America’s 250 Best Hospitals, Further Recognized for Neurosciences Excellence

Swedish is the only hospital in Colorado to be named among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ and in the top 5% for neurosurgery. - May 23, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center

Vesalio Initiates FDA IDE Stroke Study

Vesalio announces another key milestone to support entry into the US neurovascular thrombectomy market. Enrollment has commenced in the Vesalio CLEAR(1) acute ischemic stroke FDA IDE clinical trial utilizing the NeVa(TM) thrombectomy technology platform. With twenty participating stroke treatment... - May 11, 2021 - Vesalio

Clubhouse International Recipient of American Psychiatric Association’s 2021 Special Presidential Commendation Award

American Psychiatric Association Honors Clubhouse International at 2021 Annual Meeting - May 06, 2021 - Clubhouse International

Vesalio Attains Key FDA Clinical Study Milestone

Vesalio announces it has accomplished a key FDA IDE study milestone to support entry into the US neurovascular market. Enrollment in the VITAL(1) clinical trial, assessing the company’s NeVa VS™ technology in the treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal... - April 28, 2021 - Vesalio

Courage Therapeutics Awarded STTR Grant to Design Novel Anorexia Drugs

Courage Therapeutics has been awarded an STTR grant by the National Insittute of Mental Health to design novel anorexia drugs. The grant is a follow-up to research by the Cone lab at the University of Michigan that recently published in Science Translational Research that MC3R is a potential target for therapeutic development in anorexia and obesity. The effort allows for an expeditious translation of basic science into eating disorders which have remained an area of significant unmet need. - April 23, 2021 - Courage Therapeutics

David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. Honored as a VIP Member for 2020-2021 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. of Rego Park, New York has been honored as a VIP Member for 2020-2021 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and high level of success in the medical field. About David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. David Zagzag, MD, Ph.D. is a... - March 11, 2021 - Strathmore Worldwide

Childress Ink Client DORD Magazine Releases “xoxo” Issue; Grand Rapids Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing Mental Health Issues

DORD Magazine Releases February 2021 “xoxo” Issue, Mental-Health Based Literary Magazine, Educating & De-Stigmatizing with Hope & Humor, DORDMagazine.com - February 19, 2021 - Childress Ink

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Improve Patient Quality of Life with Supportive and Palliative Care Services; Palliative Care Division Will Expand Patient Care

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, announced it will provide full-time Supportive and Palliative Care services throughout its cancer centers on Long Island and New York... - February 12, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Sheds New Light on Brain Tumors

5-ALA Fluorescence Technique Allows More Precise Tumor Resection - February 11, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center

Swedish Medical Center Names Jaya Kumar, MD, New Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Kumar joins Swedish from Medical City McKinney, part of HCA Healthcare's Medical City Healthcare, where she served as the Chief Medical Officer. - February 06, 2021 - Swedish Medical Center

OrthoNeuro to Open New Office on Dublin Campus Of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

OrthoNeuro President, Larry T. Todd, Jr. DO, announced today that the practice will open a new office on the Dublin Campus of Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (OUHCOM). The office is slated to open in early spring and will house a physician office and physical therapy clinic. - February 03, 2021 - OrthoNeuro

Family Medicine Physician, Bianca Garcia, MD Joins New York Health

New York Health (NY Health) is proud to announce that board-certified Family Medicine physician, Bianca Garcia, MD has joined the multidisciplinary team of physicians. She will be practicing at 69 W Main St., Bay Shore, NY... - February 03, 2021 - New York Health

Isaac Hardoon, DO Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists as Lead Physician of Palliative Care Program

Dr. Hardoon will lead the division as Chief of Supportive and Palliative care. - February 02, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Vesalio Receives Peripheral FDA 510k Clearance and Additional CE Approval

Vesalio reports it has obtained an FDA 510k clearance and its 4th CE approval. The FDA 510k indication is for the removal of thrombi in peripheral blood vessels. The new CE approval expands the NeVa™ neuro-thrombectomy portfolio. Vesalio’s Drop Zone(TM) technology, designed to remove... - January 28, 2021 - Vesalio

Alzheimer’s Los Angeles Marks 40 Years of Service to the Community

With 40 years of serving the community, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles is locally focused and nationally and internationally recognized for providing high-impact support, resources, and education to people and families facing the disease. While their dedication to families today is unwavering, Alzheimer’s Los Angeles also turns its vision to the future and commits to ensuring that anyone in need of help gets it. - January 19, 2021 - Alzheimer's Los Angeles

Book Publicity Services Announces the Release of Ryan A Bush's New Book "Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture"

A bold and fascinating dive into the nuts and bolts of psychological evolution, "Designing the Mind: The Principles of Psychitecture" is part inspiring manifesto, part practical guide, all based on the teachings of ancient philosophers, spiritual teachers and cognitive scientists. The ideas and techniques it offers are all woven together into a framework to help people lead better, happier lives. - January 13, 2021 - Book Publicity Services

Free on December 15 and 16, a New Book Poses a Challenge to Scientists and the Promise of Fame to One Who Delivers

An award-winning author posits a theory of everything, cites a number of scientific findings to support it, and challenges scientists to examine it - saying that if one of them can work the math to prove it, his or her work will be published and publicized by The Oaklea Press. The Kindle edition will be free to download December 15 and 16. - December 15, 2020 - The Oaklea Press

Vesalio Reports 2,500 Patient Milestone

Vesalio reports it has surpassed 2,500 clinical cases with the NeVa™ neuro-thrombectomy platform. Physicians have evaluated the Neva Drop Zone™ technology with enthusiasm as it has shown a unique capability of removing the full spectrum of clot types in large vessel occlusion ischemic... - December 07, 2020 - Vesalio

Black Book™ Moves ZyDocⓇ to #2 in Medical Transcription Clinical Services and #6 Transcription Software Solution Vendor of 2020

ZyDoc was ranked second in medical transcription services and sixth for their TrackDoc Connect enterprise cloud transcription platform in the 2020 Black Book™ Market Research vendors survey by 203 hospitals and 2,263 physician practices. - November 16, 2020 - ZyDoc

Dementia Society of America Presents "Broadway Alive!"

The Dementia Society of America® will be presenting its first online fundraising entertainment program on Sunday evening, November 22, 2020, at 6:00 pm (ET). The program, called "Broadway Alive!™," will feature a special performance by Keith Spencer, a nationally recognized... - November 05, 2020 - Dementia Society of America

Armin Lear Launches The Coherence Effect

Author team is experts in Ayurveda, Vedic health practices, and meditation, with a Foreword by Dr. Tony Nader. - November 02, 2020 - Armin Lear Press

Felicia Miles Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Felicia Miles of Green Bay, Wisconsin has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of healthcare. About Felicia Miles Felicia Miles is a direct care professional at... - October 21, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

New Book Accuses Science Elites of Suppressing Research Findings They do Not Like

A new book entitled, “Taboo Knowledge: What Leaders of Science, Religion, & Politics Don’t Want You to Know” presents research findings that show the basic tenet of Scientific Materialism is false. The Kindle edition will be free to download October 2, 3, and 4. - October 02, 2020 - The Oaklea Press

Vesalio Expands Sales Network, Initiates Virtual Physician Training and Announces High First Pass Effect Rate Publication

Vesalio Expands Sales Network, Initiates Virtual Physician Training and Announces High First Pass Effect Rate Publication - September 16, 2020 - Vesalio

Study Points to a New Unexplored Therapeutic Target for C9ORF72-mediated ALS

A novel discovery from scientists at the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) is the first to indicate that asymmetric di-methylation of arginine could be a promising target for ALS therapies. - September 09, 2020 - ALS Therapy Development Institute

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Names Linda Gray as Chief Nursing Officer

Swedish Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Gray, RN, MHA, NEA-BC, as Swedish Medical Center's new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Gray will join the executive team and will be responsible for driving, supporting, and modeling a culture focused on employee engagement,... - August 29, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center

Local Nonprofit Autism Shifts Takes Mission Global Due to COVID-19

Local nonprofit Autism Shifts has provided specialized training, resources, and connection opportunities to educate and empower the Autism community in Tampa Bay, Florida, for more than a decade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit has now made a shift to online programming,... - August 27, 2020 - Autism Shifts