These recommendations have resulted in the necessity to amend the design of ongoing and planned studies ultimately affecting resources, time and cost of a study which was already complex and costly.

TORONTO (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

The Extended One Generation Reproductive Toxicity Study (EOGRTS, EU B.56, OECD TG 443) has been the information requirement for reproductive toxicity under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH, Annexes IX and X, Section 8.7.3.) since March 2015. In July 2021, an evaluation of Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) 443 studies led by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) revealed critical issues with study designs that had the potential to compromise data analysis and interpretation.

Resulting regulatory advice had an immediate impact upon the design of ongoing and planned OECD 443 studies. Recommendations emphasized demonstrating the highest possible dose level showing reproductive effects without severe suffering or deaths in P0 animals and provided clarity on expectations for histopathology of Cohort 1B animals and intermediate and low dose level groups.

This webinar will discuss a retrospective analysis of studies conducted at Labcorp comparing anonymized sexual maturation data to assess the relative merits of increasing the number of animals evaluated. These recommendations have resulted in the necessity to amend the design of ongoing and planned studies ultimately affecting resources, time and cost of a study which was already complex and costly.

Join expert speakers from Labcorp, Steven Renaut, Associate Director, Development and Reproductive Toxicology (DART); and Julie Passage, Study Director, Safety Assessment, Crop Protection and Chemicals, in a live webinar on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 10am EST (3pm GMT/UK) to learn about the relative merits and consequences of these recommendations from a practical perspective.

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Uncovering the Regulatory Advice Affecting OECD 443 Study Design and the Impact on Your Ongoing and Future Studies.

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A diverse array of scientists, doctors, technologists and startup founders will keynote on the new concepts in health and wellness they’re busy inventing–shaking up everything from healthcare to higher education

MIAMI (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

The 2021 Global Wellness Summit’s theme is “A New New Era in Health & Wellness”–and the numerous keynote speakers announced today powerfully illustrate that we are indeed entering an unprecedented time of wellness disruption and creativity. A diverse array of scientists, doctors, technologists and startup founders will keynote on the new concepts in health and wellness they’re busy inventing–shaking up everything from healthcare to higher education.

Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy, the first midlife “wisdom school,” will discuss the profoundly different future ahead for aging and new models that will make it healthier. Dr. Varda Shalev, director of Maccabitech, the innovative research wing of Israel’s vast Maccabi Healthcare Services, and co-founder of the startup, Alike Health, will explain how artificial intelligence (AI), crowdsourcing and big data can transform healthcare by delivering new preventative, personalized medicine. Abby Brody, founder of MYX, a 21st-century approach to higher education, will speak on how a new focus on purpose and wellness can transform the college experience.

Experts will explain how everything from circadian science to cryptocurrencies and blockchain to lighting technology will change human health and the wellness market. A dedicated Tech Pavilion will showcase the latest innovations from major industry players including fitness technology leader, Technogym; recovery tech pioneer, Therabody; and Mindbody, the platform that connects people to wellness providers.

The Summit takes place in-person in Boston, Massachusetts and virtually from November 30 to December 3. View the evolving lineup of speakers.

“We’re gathering an extremely wide range of thinkers and companies who are pushing wellness and prevention far beyond the usual categories–many using science and technology to do more than create another commercial wellness product, but rather solve huge health problems and do nothing less than change the world,” said Susie Ellis, GWS chair and CEO.

More on the speakers and their talks on the future of health & wellness:

Abby Brody is founder and CEO of MYX, a new approach to higher education that meets the needs of the 21st century by creating experiences for young adults to find their life purpose while also gaining essential skills for life success. She’s a lifetime educator, a founding member of Avenues: The World School, and her keynote speech is entitled: “Disrupting Higher Education for a Higher Purpose.”

Mickey Beyer-Clausen, CEO of Timeshifter, Dr. Steven W. Lockley of Harvard Medical School, and Mike Massimino, former NASA astronaut, will deliver a provocative session on “Reinventing Time.”

Mickey Beyer-Clausen, a Danish-born, New York-based serial entrepreneur, has a long track record of building genre-defining companies with a focus on improving people’s mental performance and wellbeing using science and technology. As co-founder of Timeshifter, the world’s first tech platform for optimizing health and performance using circadian science, he oversees a team solving some big problems: from shift work disorder to jet lag to medical treatment and medication efficacy.

Steven W. Lockley, BSc, PhD, is a world-renowned sleep and circadian neuroscientist, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder and chief scientist at Timeshifter. He has spent 25 years studying ways to reset the circadian clock and works with clients such as NASA and Formula 1’s elite.

Mike Massimino, PhD, is a former NASA astronaut; professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University; the senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; New York Times bestselling author of Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe; and recurring character on The Big Bang Theory.

Chip Conley is a rebel hospitality entrepreneur who disrupted his favorite industry…twice. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality, turning an inner-city motel into the second-largest US boutique hotel brand. He was then instrumental in transforming Airbnb into the world’s leading hospitality brand as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy. He’s the author of five books, including New York Times bestsellers. He is founder of the Modern Elder Academy, the first mid-life wisdom school dedicated to transforming aging. He will speak on how aging will be radically reimagined in the future.

Maggie Hsu is global business development lead for Amazon Web Services’ blockchain product, Amazon Managed Blockchain. She previously led business development for AirSwap/Fluidity and held executive positions at Zappos.com and Hilton Worldwide. She is co-founder of Gold House, a nonprofit collective of pioneering Asian leaders; and is a Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures Industry Scholar. Her keynote: “Cryptocurrencies, Block Chain and Why It Matters.”

Varda Shalev, MD, MPH, is professor of epidemiology and preventative medicine at Tel Aviv University and the director of Maccabitech, the influential innovation wing of Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare Services (the second-largest provider in Israel). At Maccabitech she has used big data analysis and AI to transform healthcare in Israel, developing digital medical systems and creating the largest biobank in the country (bio samples from 2 million patients; data from 9,000 providers) to create much smart, prevention-focused medicine–from being able to predict colon cancer from routine blood tests to inventing technology that custom-tailors antibiotics for each patient. She is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Alike Health, which harnesses the power of artificial intelligence, crowdsourcing and big data to empower patients, change healthcare, and improve lives. Her keynote: “Digital Health Transforms a Nation.”

Panel featuring health and wellness innovators from the startup nation of Israel–moderated by Amir Alroy and Galit Horovitz, Welltech Ventures:

Amir Alroy is co-founder of Welltech Ventures, Israel’s leading fund focused exclusively on investing in the health and wellness space, partnering with entrepreneurs that are building paradigm-shattering companies. He was the founder and CEO of Cloud 9 Wellness Clubs, the first exclusive personal training clubs in Israel, and COO of the global company, Arizen Real Estate Development.

Galit Horovitz, co-founder of Welltech Ventures, has extensive experience in business development and international M&A, working with companies in various fields including technology, finance and consulting. Previously, she was business development partner at SZ Financial Consulting, and also worked at BDO Consulting Firm in the global M&A department.

Tech Pavilion featured companies:

Ballancer Pro: State-of-the-art technology delivering contactless massage, full-body detox and body contouring in a relaxing setting.

Healthe: A tech leader harnessing the power of light to create a safer, more productive, and healthier indoor environment–which develops products using UVC and Far-UVC 222 technologies that independent studies show inactivate viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces.

Human Touch: Will present the Human Touch Super Novo massage chair, recognized as one of the best wellness and recovery innovations on the market.

Mindbody: The leading experience technology platform for the fitness, wellness, and beauty industries. Fitness studios, salons, spas, and integrative health centers use Mindbody’s integrated software and payments platform to run, market, and grow their businesses.

OsteoStrong: The foundation of longevity starts with developing a superhuman skeletal system with OsteoStrong’s patented robotic devices.

Technogym: The world’s leading brand in equipment and digital services for fitness, sport and health; 50 million people train on Technogym equipment each day in over 100 countries.

Therabody: Will showcase how their solutions are transforming the wellness and recovery experience across industries with TheraOne USDA Certified Organic CBD products and smart therapeutic modalities including percussive, vibration, compression, and muscle stimulation therapy.

Registration is now open for the in-person event at the Encore Boston Harbor; space is extremely limited.

Virtual attendees have access to all on-stage presentations–live and on-demand–as well as online breakout and networking sessions hosted by Anna Bjurstam, Six Senses Wellness Pioneer. Register to attend virtually here.

Media: To apply to attend virtually or in-person as press, please fill out the media accreditation form.

About the Global Wellness Summit —The Global Wellness Summit is the premier organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively shape the future of the $4.5 trillion global wellness economy. Its future-focused conference is held at a different global location each year and has traveled to the US, Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco, Mexico, Austria, Italy and Singapore. GWS also hosts regular virtual gatherings, including Wellness Master Classes, Wellness Sector Spotlights and Investor “Reverse Pitch” events. The organization’s annual Global Wellness Trends Report offers expert-based predictions on the future of wellness. The 2021 Summit will be held in Boston from November 30–December 3.

John Stessel, magician

“We are looking forward to a fun night of magic, drinks and food to bring the New York metro community together for a great cause.” – David Rubin

WOBURN, Mass. (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

John Stessel, a popular New York City magician who represents “the new age of magic, bringing charismatic, heartfelt, and hard-hitting entertainment to the world’s biggest stages,” is headlining a show on November 18, 2021, at The Kolo Klub in Hoboken, NJ, to raise funds for research on facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD, the FSHD Society announced today.

The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient advocacy nonprofit dedicated to the debilitating disease. Those who have this genetic condition experience progressive, life-long weakening and wasting of muscles, which can lead to significant disability. It is passed down through families and affects an estimated one in 8,000 people in the general population. There are currently no treatments to stop or reverse the disease.

“FSHD is a rare disease that few people have ever heard of, so we are incredibly grateful to John Stessel for lending his name and his amazing talents to raise public awareness and funding for research,” said David Rubin, who recently retired as Principal with CohnReznick Advisory and serves on the board of directors of the FSHD Society.

“We are looking forward to a fun night of magic, drinks and food to bring the New York metro community together for a great cause,” Rubin added. “We are so close to a breakthrough for treatment of this disease. It has never been more critical that we have the resources to continue to support research, educate the medical community and advocate for patients.”

Event details

November 18th, 2021: 6-9 pm

First Annual “Magic for a Cure” for FSH Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

featuring Celebrity Magician John Stessel

The Kolo Klub (at the Pilsener Haus Biergarten)

1422 Grand St, Hoboken, NJ 07030

Register here

About John Stessel

John Stessel currently performs his residency at the Red Rabbit Club in the Meatpacking District of NYC. He has performed alongside some of music’s biggest names such as 50 Cent, Travis Scott, Future, and Lil Pump. Additionally, Stessel has performed at exclusive events like Z100’s Jingle Ball, Marky Ramone’s Holiday Concert, and privately for the likes of John Travolta and Neil Patrick Harris. He is often known for his viral magic videos that have millions of views, including a holiday project that ended up being a #1 trending video on YouTube and the top post on Reddit all in just 24 hours! Stessel’s magic has been featured on TBS, ABC, The SyFy Channel, PageSix, People, Huffington Post, and more.

About the FSHD Society

The FSHD Society is the world’s largest research-focused patient advocacy organization for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most prevalent forms of muscular dystrophy. The Society has catalyzed major advancements and is accelerating the development of treatments and a cure to end the pain, disability, and suffering endured by one million people worldwide who live with FSHD. The FSHD Society has transformed the landscape for FSHD research and is committed to making sure that no one faces this disease alone. The Society offers a community of support, news, and information through its website.

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Therasa Bell

I am honored to have been selected, and look forward to to the opportunity to work hard on behalf of NASL and our partners and customers.

BOISE, Idaho (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

Kno2®, the company leading the future of healthcare communication, today announced that Therasa Bell, president and chief technology officer, has been elected by the membership body as a Director to the Board of the National Association for the Support of Long-Term Care (NASL). NASL represents the federal legislative and regulatory interests of ancillary service providers, focusing on the intersection of clinical, diagnostic testing and health information technology (Health IT) issues.

NASL’s non-paid Directors support the work of NASL with mission-based leadership and strategic governance. NASL’s Board of Directors work with the executive vice president on policy, strategy, industry relationships, and advocacy for the post-acute sectors.

“Kno2 has been an instrumental and integral member of NASL, and our IT Committee in particular, for the last several years. Now, we are delighted to welcome Kno2 President & CTO Therasa Bell to the NASL Board,” commented NASL EVP Cynthia Morton. “We are confident that her passion for making digital health a reality for all providers and her expertise with driving connectedness will bolster NASL’s efforts to advocate for those who are caring for America’s most vulnerable citizens and to advance interoperability that includes the long term and post-acute care sector.”

Therasa Bell has 20+ years of experience in driving connectivity, technology, and interoperability solutions to improve care coordination and communication. By working with and deploying IT solutions across healthcare including payers, health systems, large ambulatory clinics, post-acute providers and diagnostic service providers, Bell has extensive experience in understanding the innerworkings of the healthcare ecosystem, in particular, a narrow focus to how information is created, shared and reused throughout. As President and CTO, she is responsible for Kno2’s innovation, vision and engineering, and holds six patents for patient information exchange under the company.

“Kno2 is passionate about driving connectivity to all of healthcare. From the inception of the company, we have worked tirelessly on behalf of providers that surround the health system but have not benefited from federal incentives for transitioning to interoperable exchange of PHI, many of whom are also members of NASL,” said Therasa Bell. “As a respected and influential voice in the post-acute and senior community, NASL continually has the opportunity to shed light and lobby for important items that have meaningful impact on this community of providers we serve. Bell continues, “I am honored to have been selected, and look forward to the opportunity to work hard on behalf of NASL and our partners and customers.”

Bell’s two-year term begins immediately.

About NASL

The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) is a trade association representing the legislative and regulatory interests of companies that provide care and rehabilitation therapy services (physical, occupational and speech-language pathology therapies); clinical laboratory and portable x-ray services; health information technology systems and solutions; and products such as complex medical equipment and specialized supplies for long term and post-acute care settings nationally. The mission of NASL is to advocate for high quality care for the patients we serve through working to advance legislative and regulatory policy that enables our members to support and achieve this goal. Visit http://www.nasl.org to learn more.

About Kno2

Kno2 is empowering healthcare technology vendors to finally realize the potential of true interoperability by unleashing connectivity everywhere, bringing patients and caregivers together. Through simple to use APIs, industry disrupting economics and our passion to include the underserved, Kno2 is democratizing healthcare communications and is defining the new connected future of healthcare. To learn more, visit http://www.kno2.com.

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TORONTO (PRWEB)
November 03, 2021

In an extraordinary strategy to remove roadblocks to healthcare and facilitate access to treatment and support, Neuropotential Clinics now offers clients the option to complete remote neurofeedback training sessions within the comfort of their own home.

Neurofeedback training is used to support the treatment and management of conditions like ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, PTSD, concussion, stress-related disorders, and burnout. By training the brain to be more relaxed, calm and focused, neurofeedback training not only benefits those experiencing symptoms, but also promotes emotional regulation, stress management, and resilience.

Neuropotential Clinics’ new remote neurofeedback training services removes many roadblocks that clients might experience in their pursuit of treatment. Now, clients don’t have to dread a long commute and having to find parking, or feel paralyzed with anxiety at the prospect of having to leave their house. Instead, clients can complete their neurofeedback training sessions within the comfort of their homes, with assistance and support from a skilled, remote Neurofeedback Technician.

The process to set up remote neurofeedback training sessions is simple thanks to the experience and professionalism of the Neuropotential Clinics team. Following a thorough clinical intake interview and Quantitative Electroencephalogram (QEEG) baseline recording, a complete neurofeedback training program is created to specifically address client needs. This is reviewed in detail along with statistical and brainwave data so every client fully understands their training process and goals. The final step is a training session on how to set up, use and maintain the neurofeedback equipment, and installing the neurofeedback software on the client’s computer.

Investing in the development of remote neurofeedback training capabilities demonstrates that Neuropotential Clinics doesn’t just promote mental wellbeing in theory; they do it in practice and for the benefit of their clients.

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Opened in 2017, Neuropotential Clinics offers state-of-the-art facilities, with the latest software and technology required for neurofeedback training sessions. Conveniently located in Toronto, Ontario the clinic offers a complimentary consultation to all new patients, and a thorough, personalized treatment plan is finalized before neurofeedback training sessions begin.

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