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FSAstore.com shares Top 10 Hottest New FSA-eligible products of 2019

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The December 31 use-it-or-lose-it deadline is approaching and millions of flexible spending account (FSA) holders are at risk of forfeiting their hard-earned money. To help, FSAstore.com, the first direct-to-consumer e-commerce destination dedicated to making FSA shopping simple, has compiled its list of best-selling new products from 2019.

Confusion over knowing what products are eligible is one of the most common reasons account holders say they don’t use their funds throughout the year. Everything on FSAstore.com is guaranteed eligible, and having access to lists and ideas can help them get the maximum tax benefit from their accounts and benefit better from their tax-free health dollars.

Whether account holders have $100 or $1,000 left to spend in their FSAs this deadline season, they’ll be amazed by just how many qualified health products their benefit covers. With more than 4,000 products from sun care, baby care and drug-free pain relief, there’s an eligible product to suit any lifestyle. But if you’re looking for some inspiration, the following list of the most-popular new products FSAstore.com added in 2019 is a great place to start.

1. SpotMyUV Detection Stickers

The world’s first clinically-proven UV detection sticker that changes color to let wearers know when it’s time to reapply sunscreen.

2. Aculief Wearable Acupressure for Headache Relief

Drug-free pain relief for headaches that uses acupressure on specific pressure points to relieve pain and tension.

3. Miku Smart Baby Monitor

The Audience Favorite in BabyTech at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Showcase (CES), the Miku is an advanced baby health monitor that uses uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to track breathing, motion, sleeping patterns, and more.

4. Elvie Electric Breast Pump (Single) (Double)

Pump anywhere, anytime. The Elvie is worn inside a standard nursing bra to provide a hands-free, smartphone-compatible device that sets up in minutes.

5. Caring Mill Select Heat Moist/Dry Heating Pad

Heating pads are a smart buy to treat a wide range of pain issues, including muscle aches, cramps, and arthritis pain. As a special bonus for FSA users, every purchase of a Caring Mill product will benefit Children’s Health Fund, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing health care to underserved youth throughout the United States.

6. MedAngel ONE Wireless Thermometer

For medications that are temperature sensitive, the MedAngel ONE is a smartphone-compatible thermometer designed for extreme environments to notify users if their medication temperature exceeds safe zones.

7. Coola From Beach to Boardroom Tinted Mineral Liplux Trio SPF 30

If a sun protection product is SPF15+ and offers broad-spectrum coverage, it’s FSA-eligible. This product, which comes in three shades, was a customer favorite in 2019.

8. BioWaveGO Wearable Chronic Pain Relief Technology

This TENS machine provides drug-free pain relief in a wearable design to treat a wide range of acute and chronic pain, such as conditions affecting the back, neck, shoulders, and wrists.

9. Omron Complete Wireless Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor + EKG

This complete, at-home blood pressure tracking and EKG solution is smartphone compatible and can store up to 90 prior readings for a more complete picture of current health status.

10. Kanjō Travel Acupressure Set

Drug-free relief of neck, back, and foot pain for people on the go. The Kanjō Travel Acupressure Set can reduce pain, tension and discomfort and can easily fit in a carry-on or travel bag.

Use the “2019 FSA Deadline Spending Guide” for hassle-free deadline shopping

The “2019 FSA Deadline Spending Guide” is another way that FSAstore.com makes deadline shopping easy for account holders. The guide features the best bundles, hi-tech health products, and other customer favorites to help account holders find the products they need quickly and worry-free. FSAstore.com has account holders covered this 12/31 deadline with:

  • The largest selection of 100% guaranteed FSA-eligible products

  • The ability to use FSA debit card and skip the paper claims

  • 24/7 access to trusted FSA experts via phone or online chat

  • Fast and free shipping on orders over $50

  • Accepts all deadline orders until midnight on December 31

About FSAstore.com

FSAstore.com is flex spending with zero guesswork. It’s both the largest online marketplace for guaranteed FSA-eligible products and an educational resource that you can actually understand. It’s the company’s mission to help millions of FSA holders manage and use their accounts, and save on more than 4,000 health items using tax-free funds.

About Health-E Commerce

Health-E Commerce is the parent company of FSAstore.com, HSAstore.com and WellDeserved, a family of brands that serve the 60+ million consumers with pre-tax health and wellness accounts. The company has also created Caring Mill, a popular private-label line of health products that benefits Children’s Health Fund and enables customers to make a donation with each purchase. Since 2010, the company’s brands have led the direct-to-consumer e-commerce market for pre-tax health and wellness benefits. Health-E Commerce plays an essential role in expanding product eligibility for important new categories within the IRS-approved list of eligible medical expenses like sunscreen and breast pumps. The company leads a committee of industry experts to promote the important national conversation around product safety and authenticity.

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The Three Scrooges – Research elves at Queendom.com unmask a trio of Christmas Cranks

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Don’t let Scroogey people ruin your Christmas spirit.

Christmas Scrooges take no pleasure in the holidays, but may take pleasure in ruining yours. Don’t let them!

When you can understand a negative’s person’s motives, desires, and fears, you’re less reactive, and less likely to get caught up in their mood.


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They’re out there. In shopping malls, on snowy roads, mingling among the guests at your Christmas parties. You might have a few in your family, or among your colleagues. It’s the Three Scrooges. Those cranky, grumpy, onerous people who are determined to ruin your holiday cheers with their holiday jeers. Thankfully, they have been exposed. Christmas researchers have carefully analyzed and studied their behaviors, and prepared a character description to help people identify and deal with these noxious curmudgeons.

After collecting and analyzing data from 6,452 individuals from the general population, three previously unknown sub-types of the “Scrooge” species have been discovered. Here’s a summary of their temperament:

NICKNAME / ALIAS: DOWNER MCKILLJOY

Typical phrases:

  • “You think that’s bad? Here’s what happened to me…”

  • “Life is hard” and “Life sucks”

  • “Why me?”

What they’re like:

  • Pessimistic; they expect the worst of people and situations

  • Always talking about their aches, pains, and problems, often in a monotone voice

  • Tend to drain the life out of a room and suck the fun out of everything

  • May try to take vulnerable people down with them

  • Evoke pity in some; others will distance themselves from their cloud of doom and gloom

  • Don’t respond to cheering up, advice, or helpful solutions

  • Have no problem expressing negative emotions

  • So saturated with negativity that they don’t recognize opportunities for happiness and success

  • Drawn to other pessimists (“Misery loves company”)

  • Yet cannot empathize with others because they are too caught up in their own emotions

What motivates their behavior:

  • Sadness, fear

  • Low EQ and low self-esteem

  • A need for approval fueled by the desire to be understood and/or pitied

  • A fatalistic approach to life and victim mindset – they visualize the worst, but don’t necessarily prepare for it; they accept its inevitability

  • An inability to learn from their experiences, leaving them feeling disempowered

How to deal with them:

  • Offer sympathy; use the phrase “I understand” often

  • Propose helpful suggestions, but only if asked

  • Try to redirect the conversation to neutral topics

  • Stay positive

  • Remind yourself that their emotions are not your emotions

NICKNAME / ALIAS: FROSTY BITER

Typical phrases:

  • “Christmas is so commercialized.”

  • “Look out for yourself because no one else will.”

  • “Toughen up!”

What they’re like:

  • Cynical

  • Stoic, detached, cold

  • Superior, high-brow, patronizing

  • Disdainful of weakness, naiveté

  • Understand people, but don’t care about them

  • Harsh; they’ll poke at your vulnerabilities and take jabs at you

  • May suck up to important people, but in a subtle way

  • Indifferent to lower-ranked, uninfluential people

  • Don’t care if you dislike them, but may want to be respected by the right people

  • Like to challenge you and draw you into intellectual debates

  • If you insult them they will strike back verbally with painful precision

  • Can channel their negative emotions into self-empowering actions (“You think I can’t? Watch me.”)

What motivates their behavior:

  • Anger, spite, sense of unfairness, chip on their shoulder, maybe even hatred

  • The belief that you have to be cruel in order to live in a cruel world

  • A desire to prove themselves, to themselves

  • A desire to prove that this world and others can’t bring them down

How to deal with them:

  • Try not to take their jabs personally; recognize their purpose: To bait you

  • Remain neutral; avoid controversial topics. Don’t try to change their point of view or “convert” them.

  • If you choose to engage them in a debate, be prepared for a battle of wits; back your arguments with facts

  • Be respectful, but don’t show vulnerability or weakness

  • Remember, cynics see the world as unfair because they themselves have been treated unfairly. Be sympathetic, but don’t pity them – they won’t like it.

NICKNAME / ALIAS: ORNERY IN THE CORNERY

Typical phrases:

  • “Life’s unfair.”

  • “The world owes me.”

  • “Why bother? It’s not going to make a difference.”

What they’re like:

  • Cynical, pessimistic, cranky; only see or look for the worst in others

  • Selfish, cheapskate – may have money, but don’t want to spend it, or will spend it strategically (e.g. to impress someone high-ranked)

  • Rigid, inflexible; you won’t be able to change their mind

  • Petty, confrontational

  • Mock others’ opinions, or lack of knowledge; derisive of the weak

  • Display superiority, but don’t feel superior deep down

  • If disrespected, will shoot a volley of insults back at you

  • Don’t trust people, but may not be trustworthy themselves

  • Won’t give the benefit of the doubt or second chances

  • Take joy in other people’s misfortunes

  • Will respect power and success, but will secretly envy it and even hate someone for it

What motivates their behavior:

  • Low EQ (the worst of the Three Scrooges)

  • Low self-esteem (though they may hide it fairly well)

  • A high need for approval, motivated by self-loathing

  • Contempt, jealousy

  • A sense of powerless; an inability to cope with life’s challenges

How to deal with them:

  • Understand that their scorn is a protective shield for their vulnerable ego. They need you to respect them because they don’t respect and like themselves.

  • Beware: They will bring you down in order to feel better about themselves. Recognize it for what it is: A defense mechanism. Don’t take it personally.

  • Don’t engage them in battle. It will be exhaustingly fruitless. Just hear them out, and use it as an opportunity to better understand their personality, desires, and motivations.

  • Find an excuse to walk away if their behavior bothers you.

  • You’ll have to work hard to earn their respect, but why bother? Their opinion shouldn’t matter to you.

“While this study was meant as a tongue-in-cheek allegory, it did bring to mind a very important lesson for the holiday season: If you want to get along with ornery family members, colleagues, and strangers, put yourself in their stockings,” explains Dr. Jerabek, president of PsychTests, the parent company of Queendom. “Try to fathom what might be motivating their callous behavior. When you can understand a negative person’s motives, desires, and fears, you’re less reactive, and less likely to get caught up in their mood. You’ll be more sympathetic and compassionate. Remember, the holidays aren’t jolly for everyone; they can bring out the worst in some people. Stay within the glow of your holiday spirit and don’t let their moods become your mood.”

Want to see where you fall on the Optimism/Pessimism continuum? Check out our Happiness Test at https://www.queendom.com/tests/access_page/index.htm?idRegTest=709

Professional users, such as coaches, athletic directors of scouts, can request a free demo for this or other assessments from ARCH Profile’s extensive battery: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/testdrive_gen_1

To learn more about psychological testing, download this free eBook: http://hrtests.archprofile.com/personality-tests-in-hr

About PsychTests AIM Inc.

PsychTests AIM Inc. originally appeared on the internet scene in 1996. Since its inception, it has become a pre-eminent provider of psychological assessment products and services to human resource personnel, therapists, academics, researchers and a host of other professionals around the world. PsychTests AIM Inc. staff is comprised of a dedicated team of psychologists, test developers, researchers, statisticians, writers, and artificial intelligence experts (see ARCHProfile.com).

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Why Less is More March 19-20, 2020- Philadelphia, PA

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SOPs for the 21st Century:

Why Less is More

March 19-20, 2020

Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Center City • Philadelphia, PA

https://www.fdanews.com/sops

Early Bird Savings: Register by Feb. 20 and Save $200

Are the current SOPs written for the auditor, or to help the staff? Far too often, SOP documents end up reading like some complicated legal document when what the people really need is something they can quickly skim and digest every day.

This workshop provides one with an opportunity to hear from John Avellanet — an acknowledged SOP expert who’s defended SOPs and policies to government inspectors and litigators alike — who will show attendees the practical techniques to streamline and simplify policies and procedures, all while strengthening compliance. And one will also share experiences and learn from fellow attendees who are confronting the same issues.

By attending this critical workshop and attendees will find out:

*What inspection questions to expect about SOPs and policies

*How to take advantage of the Policy-SOP-Task Outline hierarchy

*How to use forms, checklists, and templates to reinforce compliance

*How to make procedures and policies less like a wall of text, and more understandable and followable

*And much more…

Attend this highly-interactive, two-day workshop that will teach the practical techniques needed for writing fast-read, flexible and compliant SOPs — SOPs that will meet FDA requirements as well as today’s globalized expectations.

Conference Details:

SOPs for the 21st Century:

Why Less is More

March 19-20, 2020

Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Center City • Philadelphia, PA

https://www.fdanews.com/sops

Tuition:

Early Bird Pricing: $1,597 (available until Feb. 20, 2020)

Regular Pricing: $1,797 (after Feb. 20, 2020)

Significant team discounts are available.

Easy Ways to Register:

Online: https://www.fdanews.com/sops

By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600

About FDAnews:

FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative,

and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews’ print and electronic newsletters, books and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and the FDA’s complex and ever-changing regulations.

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Mediaplanet and CleanWell Team Up to Help Families Live Free, and CleanWell

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The flu virus can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours if they’re not properly disinfected or sanitized, and during flu season, up to 59% of surfaces will be contaminated with the flu virus.


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Helping to conclude National Vaccination Week, Mediaplanet today announces the launch of this December’s edition of “Fighting the Flu.” This campaign focuses on different prevention and treatment methods for this season’s flu virus, which is expected to be the worst of the decade.

According to the CDC, millions of people contract the virus every year, with thousands of these cases needing hospitalization. The flu virus can live on surfaces for up to 48 hours if they’re not properly disinfected or sanitized, and during flu season, up to 59% of surfaces will be contaminated with the flu virus. That amounts to 6 out of every 10 things you touch on a daily basis having the potential to transmit the flu to you. Due to these facts, this campaign will educate readers on the significant impact that the flu virus has on the nation and how to best prevent the spread of flu at home, at schools, and in the workplace.

That is one of the missions of CleanWell, a provider of botanical-based household cleaning and personal care products. CleanWell uses Thymol, an EPA-registered and proven plant-based antibacterial ingredient, to avoid the potential health and environmental hazards of chemicals like chlorine bleach and 2-butoxyethanol contained in conventional cleaners.

“Any surface can have germs, from desks, toys, countertops and doorknobs to computers, telephones, light switches, faucet handles and toilet seats. Regularly disinfecting these and other items can mean the difference between getting the flu and staying healthy,” said CleanWell CEO Stew Lawrence. “CleanWell’s botanical disinfectants kill 99.9% of household germs including salmonella, E.coli, norovirus, the Influenza A virus, and other cold and flu viruses on hard nonporous surfaces without the use of harsh chemicals.”

If the flu does fell someone in the house, CleanWell Director of Marketing Ramona Roof also advises being extra-vigilant in disinfecting the surfaces in the sick person’s bedroom and bathroom including sinks, toilet handles and remote controls. “Everything that a flu sufferer touches is a sure breeding ground for germs,” she notes, “so be sure to take special precautions in the areas of the house where they’re recuperating. And, of course, regular and thorough hand washing is the best way to prevent spreading flu germs.”

The print component of “Fighting the Flu” is distributed within today’s edition of USA TODAY in New York, South Florida, Atlanta, Fort Worth/Dallas, Boston, and Los Angeles markets, with a circulation of approximately 200,000 copies and an estimated readership of 600,000. The digital component is distributed nationally, through a vast social media strategy and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit: https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/campaign/fighting-the-flu/

This campaign was made possible with the amazing support of The CDC, Families Fighting Flu, American Hospital Association, American Red Cross, Healthline.com, the National PTA, American Academy of Pediatrics, HealthyChildren.org, Medical News Today, American Pharmacists Association, Dr. Oz, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, and the Commonwealth Care Alliance.

About Mediaplanet

Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.

Kevin Duke

kevin.duke@mediaplanet.com

(646) 755-7950

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FDAnews Announces — FDA Data Integrity: For Device and Pharma Firms, and Their Suppliers Workshop March 17-18, 2020

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB)

FDA Data Integrity

For Device and Pharma Firms, and Their Suppliers

An interactive workshop presented by Cerulean Associates LLC and FDAnews

March 17-18, 2020

Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Center City • Philadelphia, PA https://www.fdanews.com/fdadataintegrity

Early Bird Savings: Register by Feb. 18 and Save $200

FDA gives simple instructions to its investigators: “If initial findings indicate the firm’s electronic records may not be trustworthy and reliable, or when electronic recordkeeping systems inhibit meaningful FDA inspection, a more detailed evaluation may be warranted.”

That’s the polite way of saying this is when one can expect to receive a Form 483 or warning letter.

With increased scrutiny on data integrity, establishing internal competency and assessment programs is essential.

Join award-winning FDA compliance expert, author and Cerulean founder John Avellanet for the interactive workshop: Data Integrity for Device and Pharma Firms, and Their Suppliers. He is recognized globally for his business-savvy pragmatic advice and engaging speaking style.

During the 10 workshop sessions, attendees will:

*Identify likely risks and select the most appropriate controls

*Work to review audit trials and case study situations to determine the data integrity failures

*Review case study validation tests to see if data integrity is actually being verified

*See hundreds of questions and audit points to consider for internal and supplier audits

*Understand what departments need to be involved – who should take a leading role, how, and why

*Draft a personal business case and plan for implementing a data integrity control framework at ones company

After two days of ‘total immersion’ study, one will return to the office with increased understanding based on team exercises and case studies… informative, detailed explanations… and honest no-holds-barred discussions with John and fellow attendees.

Conference Details:

FDA Data Integrity

For Device and Pharma Firms, and Their Suppliers

An interactive workshop presented by Cerulean Associates LLC and FDAnews

March 17-18, 2020

Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia Center City • Philadelphia, PA https://www.fdanews.com/fdadataintegrity

Tuition:

Early Bird Pricing: $1,597 (available until Feb. 18, 2020)

Regular Pricing: $1,797 (after Feb. 18, 2020)

Significant team discounts are available.

Easy Ways to Register:

Online: https://www.fdanews.com/fdadataintegrity

By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600

About FDAnews:

FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative, and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews’ print and electronic newsletters, books and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and the FDA’s complex and ever-changing regulations.

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Fitness Australia and NPE Continue Partnership To Support Fitness Business Owners With Building Effective Businesses

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We are excited to continue our partnership with NPE – they are key contributors to our Grow Your Fitness Business initiative and provide business coaching both to our members and Fitness Australia itself


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Fitness Australia, the peak industry association, are thrilled to announce their ongoing partnership with NPE, the top business school for fitness entrepreneurs to increase their profit, revenue, and happiness with their business.

With their aligned passions to help fitness professionals and business owners grow and build credible and sustainable businesses, Fitness Australia CEO Barrie Elvish shares in the enthusiasm of the partnership knowing that NPE is an avid supporter of what the Association stands for.

“We are excited to continue our partnership with NPE – they are key contributors to our Grow Your Fitness Business initiative and provide business coaching both to our members and Fitness Australia itself,” says Barrie.

“NPE is the exclusive sponsor of the Boutique Fitness Business of the Year award in the 2020 Australian Fitness Awards because they believe in recognizing excellence.”

NPE CEO Sean Greeley says “We’re passionate about celebrating big and small wins with our clients, so being part of the Australian Fitness Awards is definitely an extension of that and allows us to celebrate the achievements of business owners and managers.”

“We can’t wait to find out who the finalists of the Boutique Fitness Business awards are, and look forward to celebrating the National winner at the Awards gala dinner on 1 May 2020!,” says Sean.

As a special benefit for Fitness Australia’s Sole Trader, Boutique Business, & Fitness Business members, NPE is providing complimentary fitness business strategy sessions. Book in a session and get clarity with a path forward to achieve your goals in 50 minutes (or less). Start by taking your free Best-Month-Ever Blueprint Quiz at: http://www.NPECoachesCorner.com/FA

To learn more about NPE visit https://www.npefitness.com/

About NPE

NPE is the top business school for fitness entrepreneurs to increase their profit, revenue, and happiness with their business.

We teach you (the race car driver) everything needed to build a high-performance race car (your business) and lead a powerful pit crew (your team) so you can win championships year-over-year and hit your goals.

The fitness industry is littered with one-dimensional quick-fix sales and marketing programs that can permanently damage your reputation, brand, and business. At NPE, we take a different approach. Through the NPE 5 CORE DISCIPLINES™ we relentlessly focus on creating more profitability, revenue, and (critically) happiness with your fitness business to create long-term success.

We empower fitness professionals and business owners to grow their business and create the life they want.

Since 2006, we’ve helped over 45,000+ fitness professionals and business owners in 96+ countries grow to the next level. We’ve been listed 8x on the Inc 500/5000 list of fastest growing companies, and we’re a global team with offices in Los Angeles, London, and Sydney.

About Fitness Australia

Fitness Australia is a not-for-profit industry association, that exists to professionalise the fitness industry through engaging in partnerships, advocacy, delivering education, quality and accreditation. Fitness Australia supports the industry to deliver an environment for more Australians to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle. Learn more at https://fitness.org.au/

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The Patients as Partners US Conference Announces 2020 Keynotes

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Patients as Partners brings together biopharma, patients, advocacy and FDA to demonstrate the impact of engaging with patients throughout the drug development lifecycle to help create better clinical efficiencies and outcomes


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The Conference Forum has announced the keynote speakers for the 7th annual Patients as Partners US event, taking place March 16-17 at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia, PA.

Opening the 7th annual program is patient keynote, Jeff Borghoff, who will provide personal insights on his experience in the failed Biogen/Eisai Alzheimer’s trial.

Joining the program for the first time is Dr Chip Bell, world-renowned authority on customer loyalty and innovative service, to share tangible examples from the service industry to inspire R&D culture to support service-oriented thinking that brings value back to patients.

Industry keynotes are Dr Joanne Waldstreicher, CMO, Johnson & Johnson, and Dr Darryl Sleep, SVP, Global Medical and CMO, Amgen. They will give a CMO’s perspective on patient-centric research, making the patient experience central to business strategy and building a culture of patient centricity.

Ken Getz, Director of Sponsored Research Programs, Tufts CSDD, returns to the program, sharing new data on patient preferences and experiences to inform patient engagement strategies and tactics.

“Patients as Partners brings together biopharma, patients, advocacy and FDA to demonstrate the impact of engaging with patients throughout the drug development lifecycle to help create better clinical efficiencies and outcomes,” said Kate Woda, Director of Patients as Partners US. “It’s the fastest growing event dedicated to demonstrating how patient engagement and involvement in drug development gets done.”

Four FDA agencies will provide patient engagement guidance updates, new efforts and participate in an FDA Town Hall session, including Anindita Saha, Director of External Expertise and Partnerships (EEP), CDRH; Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, Director of Patient Science & Engagement, CDRH; Meghana Chalasani, Senior Research Analyst, Office of the Center Director, CDER; Karen Jackler, Patient Engagement Program Manager, CDER and Michael Kopcha, PhD, RPh, Director, OPQ.

As of December 10, 2019, the speaking faculty includes biopharma representation from Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, Pfizer, Merck, Sanofi, Janssen, GSK, Takeda, BMS, Sangamo Pharmaceuticals, Biogen and Agios Pharmaceuticals, along with patients and advocates from GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, Parkinson’s Foundation and Huntington’s Disease Youth Organization.

To learn more about the event, please visit Patients as Partners US.

About Patients as Partners US

Patients as Partners US is co-produced with patients, industry, academia, government and nonprofit organizations to establish a well-rounded program that addresses the needs of all stakeholders seeking to implement and advance patient involvement across the entire clinical development continuum.

About the Conference Forum

The Conference Forum is a life science industry research firm which develops conferences primarily around how to get therapeutics to patients faster. They examine and challenge the complex ecosystem of drug development and delivery, bringing ideas together from a variety of sources to help advance clinical research with common goals that are patient-focused.

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New Bodybuilding App Muscle Shocker Torches the Trends

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We wanted to develop an app that focused on a streamlined user experience, minimizing the fluff while maximizing the gains.


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With the fitness app market value estimated to reach nearly $15 billion by 2026 and huge competition in the mobile app field, it’s no wonder why companies are scrambling to one-up each other by integrating every possible social media outlet and advanced personalization into their apps.

Along with requesting users share their progress and photos on Facebook and Instagram, most industry dominant bodybuilding apps like Strong App and JEFIT start with long questionnaires intended to custom-tune the user workout. During which, users are prompted to input the weight and number of reps for each set. For lifters who need this advanced personalization and tracking these apps are great. But for the others, who just want help coming up with an intense workout, bodybuilding apps like these are cumbersome and overwhelming.

Today’s new-to-market app, Muscle Shocker is breaking the trends and adopting the ‘less is more’ approach. Muscle Shocker, does not offer social sharing options nor complex set up or in-workout required responses. The app can open and within just a few seconds give users a targeted, intense workout geared at breaking plateaus utilizing the best bodybuilding science available.

“We wanted to develop an app that focused on a streamlined user experience, minimizing the fluff while maximizing the gains.” -Clayton Mayo, app co-founder.

The developers (and owners/creators) are also blazing a new road by making the app affordable to a wider market.

“No bait and switch pricing here. We tested countless competitor apps and were amazed at how many appear ‘free’ only to offer users a very limited workout before insisting they pay a monthly fee ranging from $5 to $50 a month to unlock the full version. Not us, not Muscle Shocker. Our free version offers 95% of the app functionality with shocking workouts at no charge. Our Pro version is just a one-time fee of $4.99.” -Mayo.

Muscle Shocker™ is now available as a free download on both the App Store and Google Play. To learn more about the app and how it operates, visit their website (http://www.muscleshocker.com) for a detailed breakdown.

Apple Store download link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/muscle-shocker/id1475193305?ls=1

Google Play Store download link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jxpweb.muscle_shocker

Press information: https://www.muscleshocker.com/press/

Sources: https://www.polarismarketresearch.com/industry-analysis/fitness-app-market

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Vitamin Friends Launches New Multivitamin with Cognizin® Citicoline

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Vitamin Friends, makers of high-quality, gelatin-free gummy vitamins, recently announced the launch of Multivitamin + Cognizin® Citicoline, the brand’s latest innovative product that functions to deliver a healthy level of daily vitamins and minerals while supporting one’s brain health, mental energy and focus*.

Developing a multi-vitamin made with branded brain health nutrient Cognizin® Citicoline is an exciting move for Vitamin Friends, describing the product as “much more than your average Multi.” Kyowa Hakko Bio, health ingredient manufacturer of Cognizin® Citicoline and global leaders in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products, is equally excited about the new product’s formulation.

Elyse Lovett, MS, MBA, Senior Marketing Manager of Kyowa Hakko U.S.A. Inc, remarks, “We couldn’t be more thrilled for this new product launch. A daily multi-vitamin that will also be working to support healthy cognitive function* through Cognizin® Citicoline’s clinically-researched benefits is a great advancement for Kyowa Hakko and the dietary supplement industry as a whole.”

Citicoline is a naturally occurring brain nutrient that is found in the body and is especially vital to brain health. Cognizin® Citicoline is a branded, high-quality form of citicoline that is clinically studied to support mental energy, focus, attention.* Cognizin® Citicoline is developed using an innovative fermentation process and is vegetarian, allergen-free and listed as GRAS.

In addition to its formulation with Cognizin®, this multifaceted multivitamin also includes 18 vitamins and minerals and is Certified Organic By Oregon Tilth. Rather than gelatin, it’s made with Pectin, which is derived from citrus peel that is high in fiber and is well tolerated. As a company created by parents who demanded a safe alternative to gelatin- isn’t always well-digested by humans- Vitamin Friends is a champion for delivering high-quality ingredients and effective products that are developed, formulated and packaged in the USA. Vitamin Friends is also certified as 100% Allergen Free and Kosher.

Vitamin Friends’ high-quality standards function in perfect alignment with Kyowa Hakko’s commitment to developing the highest quality, clinically researched, and efficacious health ingredients.

Vitamin Friend’s Multivitamin + Cognizin® Citicoline is available online on Amazon and at http://www.vitaminfriends.com.

Media interested in setting up an interview with a representative from Kyowa Hakko USA please contact Sara White at sara@adinnyc.com or 212-693-2150.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

About Cognizin® Citicoline

Cognizin® Citicoline, manufactured by Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd., is a clinically studied and branded form of Citicoline, a natural substance made endogenously in the body and especially vital to brain health.* Citicoline is a potent brain-health nutrient. A proprietary form of citicoline, Cognizin® has been clinically studied to support mental energy, focus, attention, and recall. Cognizin® is manufactured through a fermentation process to yield high quality and high purity. Cognizin® is also highly stable, GRAS, ultra-pure and allergen-free. For more information on Cognizin®, visit Cognizin.com.

About Kyowa Hakko USA

Kyowa Hakko USA is the North & South American office for Kyowa Hakko Bio Co. Ltd., an international health ingredients manufacturer and world leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products. For more information visit Kyowa-USA.com

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Mediaplanet and Dr. Mike Discuss the Future of Healthcare

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This campaign aims to serve as a guidebook for physicians and healthcare professionals and to highlight technologies that increase the quality of patient care.


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Mediaplanet today announces the launch of this December’s edition of “Connected Health.” This campaign aims to serve as a guidebook for physicians and healthcare professionals and to highlight technologies that increase the quality of patient care.

Healthcare is on the forefront of a digital revolution! With the hopes that patients, providers, payers and physicians will have an open flow of communication in the near future, healthcare will be connected more than ever before in the past. Innovations that utilize everything from artificial intelligence, data, and analytics to virtual reality are creating better health outcomes for the population as whole. Doctors and health systems have been slow to adopt these crucial technologies, but it is key to improving the quality of care that is provided.

The print component of “Connected Health” is distributed within today’s edition of USA Today in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, New York, Boston and Washington DC markets, with a circulation of approximately 200,000 copies and an estimated readership of 600,000. The digital component is distributed nationally, through a vast social media strategy, and across a network of top news sites and partner outlets. To explore the digital version of the campaign, visit: https://www.futureofpersonalhealth.com/campaign/connected-health/

Mikhail Varshavski, better known as Dr. Mike graces the cover of the print publication. Through an exclusive interview on the interior, Dr. Mike explains his take on the digital transformation within healthcare. He encourages doctors to utilize social media to interact with patients. “It fosters a very healthy doctor-patient conversation. When patients come into my office after they’ve seen so much of my content, we can start talking about their conditions as if we’ve known each other for much longer than ten minutes.”

Doctor Mike is a board-certified family medicine physician focusing on health education and disease prevention. One of the leading names in medicine on and offline, Doctor Mike has amassed a global following of over eight million subscribers. He advocates for evidence-based healthcare and is active in combating misinformation both online and on television.

This campaign was made possible with the support of HIMMS, Dr. Mike, AHIP, Northwestern University, Trapollo, Total Brain, Savonix, Department of Human and Health Services, Deloitte and Convey Health Solutions.

About Mediaplanet

Mediaplanet specializes in the creation of content marketing campaigns covering a variety of industries. We tell meaningful stories that educate our audience and position our clients as solution providers. Our unique ability to pair the right leaders with the right readers, through the right platforms, has made Mediaplanet a global content marketing powerhouse. Our award-winning stories have won the hearts of countless readers while serving as a valuable platform for brands and their missions. Just call us storytellers with a purpose. Please visit http://www.mediaplanet.com for more on who we are and what we do.

Press Contact:

Lee Hayes             

lee.hayes@mediaplanet.com

(646) 518-5423

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