Funding of a $40,000 grant will support the expansion of the Lenoir County non-profit Hope Restorations programme model for adults recovering from addiction and/or incarceration through intervention programmes and job skills training in home restoration and renovation, announced SECU Foundation. Providing steady income for adults recovering from addiction and/or incarceration “SECU …
Read More »Postpartum depression: Free webinar on infant changes study – Apr 11, 2023
Postpartum depression affects up to 1 in 5 mothers and is associated with elevated rates of emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems in offspring. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, “Changes in Infant Emotion Regulation Following Maternal Treatment for Postpartum Depression” on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 2:00 …
Read More »Universal cancer vaccine developer CEO chats with oncology research leader
The developer of a breakthrough universal cancer vaccine that will use the body’s immune system to fight cancer, CancerVAX, Inc, reported that CEO Ryan Davies spoke with oncology researcher and biotech trailblazer Dr David Bearss on his experience with cancer therapeutics and advice for young biotechnology companies. Dr Bearss touched …
Read More »Children with high cholesterol rare type can be treated with Evkeeza now FDA approved
Children with high cholesterol, aged 5 to 11, with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), an ultra-rare inherited condition, can now be treated with Evkeeza® (evinacumab-dgnb) since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the approval of it to young children. The announcement was made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: …
Read More »5 Benefits of laser eye surgery
Don’t you always get sick of wearing the same old glasses or contacts? Lasik eye surgery can solve your problem. There are many benefits to laser eye surgery, even though it is such a simple procedure. Technological advancements have also made it more affordable. Although it might not seem like …
Read More »Long COVID diagnosis, treatment need more training, research – poll
Physicians agree that Long COVID is a problem, but few feel prepared to diagnose and treat it, according to a new national poll. See the poll findings. In the poll of 806 US physicians, conducted in December 2022 by Morning Consult on behalf of the de Beaumont Foundation, more than three …
Read More »Checking IN screens mental health of children with chronic conditions
Checking IN, a web-based pediatric distress screener for patients aged 8 through 21 who have chronic medical conditions, was launched by the Cancer Support Community and its social enterprise, Patient Planning Services. This evidence-informed screener gives providers insight into the psychological distress that their patients may be experiencing and how …
Read More »Fight Colorectal Cancer and MiraLAX® partner to spread awareness
This March, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, national nonprofit Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC) and over-the-counter laxative, MiraLAX® are partnering to provide Throne, a bathroom on the National Mall. Through March 23, 2023, Throne, a smart, self-monitoring, semi-permanent bathroom will be conveniently located near Fight CRC’s United in Blue flag installation on the National …
Read More »Oooptic prescription lens system fits any eyewear
Oooptic produces the world’s first Universal Magnetic Adhesive Prescription Lens System (patent pending). This innovative product is a smart prescription lens system that converts almost any eyewear to prescription eyewear in seconds. A standard Oooptic installation kit comes with 2 lenses that fits 6 eyewear of your choice. Drums Oval Blue Eyeglasses …
Read More »Long hours: 10 comfort gadgets you need for work
We live in a time when working long hours is the norm. Whether you work at an organisation, on the road, or at your home, long hours can put a toll on your mental and physical health. Many people push themselves to the limit working 16 hour shifts nonstop just …
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