MyHeritage Launches 3rd DNA Quest Initiative to Help Adoptees Find Their Birth Families

MyHeritage to donate 5,000 additional DNA testing kits in third installment of its life-changing pro bono project TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#MyHeritage—MyHeritage, the leading global service for family history and DNA testing, today announced the launch of the third installment of DNA Quest, the company’s worldwide pro bono initiative to reunite adoptees with … [Read more…]

New Technology Provides Anesthesiologists With Real-Time Visibility to Patients’ Critical Vital Signs

Anesthesiologist creates AI-driven solution for preventing in-surgery adverse events through a remote monitoring app ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A first-of-its-kind mobile app and medical device solution will provide in-hospital anesthesiologists with alerts of real-time changes in their patients’ vitals on their smartphone. Guardian™, created by Vigilant Medical Solutions, LLC, enables anesthesiologists to monitor and quickly respond to changes … [Read more…]

Celltrion Healthcare Presents Efficacy and Safety Data From Global Phase III LIBERTY Trial, at the 18th ECCO Congress

Latest data from the global Phase III pivotal data for LIBERTY studies show maintenance therapy with subcutaneous (SC) infliximab provides a robust clinical benefit, with the added convenience of SC administration, for patients with moderately to severely active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)1,2 Celltrion has submitted the global Phase III pivotal data to support its submission … [Read more…]

Elevance Health Public Policy Institute’s study on Long COVID published in JAMA Health Forum Study

Study Found Long COVID Associated With Increased Risk for Adverse Cardiovascular, Pulmonary Conditions and Mortality INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Individuals who experience long COVID are at increased risk for a wide range of adverse cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions and mortality, according to a new study published in JAMA Health Forum. The study, led by researchers at the Elevance … [Read more…]

World Hearing Day 2023: Amplifon Supports the World Health Organization’s Commitment to Early Diagnosis by Promoting Free Screening Tests

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from hearing loss, including an estimated 38 million Americans MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sixty percent of hearing problems can be diagnosed effectively and promptly in the primary care setting. This was revealed by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the occasion of World Hearing … [Read more…]

Options Announces Sponsorship of the American Lung Association’s “Rock for Air” Fundraiser Concert

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Options Technology, the leading Capital Markets services provider, today announced its sponsorship of the American Lung Association’s “Rock for Air” Fundraiser The American Lung Association’s first-ever concert fundraiser, Rock For Air took place on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at The Cutting Room in New York City. The event, co-sponsored by Pure Storage, featured … [Read more…]

New Polling: Patients and Providers Oppose Prior Authorization Policies Imposed by Insurers and PBMs

Overwhelming Majority of Consumers Support Reforms to Improve Access and Affordability DETROIT–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent national poll commissioned by Let My Doctors Decide (LMDD) found that a majority of health care consumers oppose prior authorization policies imposed by health insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which often result in access restrictions, increased patient costs, and … [Read more…]

Immune-Onc Therapeutics to Showcase Leadership in Myeloid Biology and Drug Development at Upcoming Scientific and Investor Conferences

PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AML–Immune-Onc Therapeutics, Inc. (“Immune-Onc”), a private, clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company developing novel biotherapeutics targeting myeloid checkpoints, announced today its plans to present on the company’s myeloid biology research and clinical stage programs at three upcoming scientific and investor conferences in March. The presentations will highlight the potential of Immune-Onc’s pipeline of first-in-class … [Read more…]

CRISP to Expand Medicaid Redetermination Notification Project

Supports 1.6 million enrollees across Maryland so care teams know when patients are up for redetermination – and at risk of losing coverage COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CRISP, the state-designated health information exchange (HIE) of Maryland, announced today plans to expand its Medicaid Redetermination Notification project to all interested providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). The program … [Read more…]