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Sickle Cell Consortium Hosts 7th Annual Leadership Summit
Sickle cell community leaders gather annually to convene the General Assembly of Patients, Caregivers, and Community-Based Organizations to identify and develop national community priorities; host expert advocacy and capacity-building training workshops; and provide medical, research, and legislative updates to leaders in the sickle cell space. Read More
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Sickle Cell Consortium Hosts 6th Annual Leadership Summit - Advocacy & Capacity-Building in the Digital Age
Sickle cell community leaders gather annually to convene the General Assembly of Patients, Caregivers, and Community-Based Organizations to identify and develop national community priorities; host expert advocacy and capacity-building training workshops; and provide medical, research, and legislative updates to leaders in the sickle cell space. Read More
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Longeveron Announces Japanese Approval of Clinical Trial for Treatment of Aging Frailty With Longeveron's Stem Cells
The Phase 2 study will assess the safety and efficacy of Longeveron's stem cell treatment under Japan's accelerated regulatory pathway for regenerative medicine. Read More
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U.S. and International Lung Disease Patients Given Free Access to Online Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, Timely Information to Protect Themselves During COVID-19 Outbreak
Pulmonary Wellness Foundation's remote pulmonary wellness and rehab "bootcamp" program a resource for patients, caregivers; referral resource for medical experts Read More
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'Fit-Fat' Countries: U.S and Brazil Lead Global Fitness and Obesity Markets
The U.S. and Brazil are two largely populated countries that may be more related than one can ever guess - in an impressive way - at least when it comes to body-health-related markets, reveals Corpometria Obesity Prevention Institute. Read More
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New Study Says That Eating Two Pizzas a Week Helps CrossFit Athletes' Performance
"Indeed, CrossFit athletes who betrayed the diet plan, for example, eating a whole pizza twice a week, were protected from overtraining symptoms and improved their performances," explains the Brazilian Endocrinologist Flávio Cadegiani, MD, MSc, PhD- the main researcher of the first study on clinical, metabolic and hormonal characteristics in CrossFit, recently published in the Journal of Sports Sciences, produced by Brazilian researches from the Federal University of São Paulo. Read More
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Americans Increase Demand for Obesity Treatments in Brazil
Fewer than 2% of obese individuals in the United States are offered a prescription for weight-loss medications. More than two-thirds (70.7%) of American adults are considered overweight or obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 40% are actually obese, having a BMI of 30 or above. Read More
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Fight Back Against Mosquitoes During National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
Summit Responsible Solutions announces its support of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, June 25 through July 1, 2017, to educate the public about the importance of mosquito control in the prevention of disease. Read More
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Dr. Keesha Ewers Releases New Book: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle
Local integrative medicine provider, speaker, and author, Dr. Keesha Ewers, is releasing her new book: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle: The Woman's Guide to Reclaiming Emotional Freedom and Vibrant Health. In the book, Dr. Ewers tells the story of reversing her own autoimmune disease (rheumatoid arthritis) and the she now uses to reverse autoimmune disease in her patients. Read More
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WHO's Estimates of the Burden of Disease Caused by Foodborne Chemical Toxins
Chemicals prevalent in the food supply can have a significant impact on the global burden of disease, a WHO Task Force shows with new research published in F1000Research. http://f1000research.com/articles/4-1393/v1 Read More
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Blake Gratton of Sarasota, FL Launches a Water Filtration Bottle to Help Kill Water-Borne Diseases
Blake Gratton is focused on developing brands with a purpose, and Fit Bottle is a perfect fit for his mission of bringing revolutionary products to the market in order to help others. Recently launched, Fit Bottle is designed to conquer waterborne diseases in both developed and non-developed countries. It's all about providing clean drinking water to the world. Read More
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VERITAS Launches Chronic Care Management - October 1, 2015
Shore Physicians Group in Southern New Jersey is partnering with Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-based VERITAS using this new Medicare reimbursement to launch a service that helps keep some of its most challenging patients healthy. Read More
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With Illness and Fragmented Lives These Days, Wah! Shows Why the Power of Receptivity Is Crucial
The world is speaking to so many through illness, trauma, and then fragments us even further with all of our devices. Wah! teaches how the power of receptivity is so important to embody peace within. We all know that we need to let the good energy in and let all the rest go. Yet somehow when it is all happening we forget how. Wah! shows participants just how to find and keep that peace. Read More
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Lee Biosolutions Comittment and Success
Lee Biosolutions is a global leader in process development and bulk manufacturing of finished mammalian enzymes and related proteins for research and clinical diagnostic tests. LeeBio's products are used for such pathologies as cardiac disease, cancer, diabetes, urine analysis, coagulation, obesity, inflammatory, neurological, autoimmune diseases and immunological disorders. Read More
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Photographer Michael Johnson Seeks Funding for Cornea Transplant to Continue Humanitarian Efforts
Few people can say that they've had the opportunity to live out their dreams. To know that their passion has been utilized in a way that has helped others. Michael Johnson has done just that. But now, his dream is being cut short due to the loss of his eyesight, and it's time for the world to give back what he has selflessly given to so many others for his entire adult life. Read More
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Congressmen Davis and Burgess Introduce the Sickle Cell Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2014
Congressman @RepDannyDavis and @michaelcburgess support Sickle Cell Treatment Reauthorization Act of 2014! The bill helps to ensure the nation's programs continue to improve life, provide treatment and educate all about sickle cell disease. Read More
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Superstorm Sandy Recovery Continues as Patients Return to Their Dialysis Center
The center features 18 patient suites equipped with dialysis technology that is capable of performing a variety of procedures as well as satellite-linked HDTVs, high-speed Internet, personal telephones, and individual lighting and heating control. Read More
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Why I Run The New Jersey Marathon: Thousands Of Runners, Thousands Of Stories
Overcoming disease, competing for others and promoting health are among the reasons many participate in The New Jersey Marathon on May 5. It is the state's premiere road racing event, held at the Jersey Shore, and includes the Long Branch Half. Read More
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