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Aesthetic IQ Clinic Offers FDA-Approved SKINVIVE™ by JUVÉDERM®

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“Hydration is a very important component of skin quality, impacting topographic, visible and mechanical concerns,” says Marissa Abdo, MS, RN, CANS, Founder of Aesthetic IQ Clinic. “This injection works extremely well by increasing a protein in the skin called Aquaporin-3 (AQP3) that facilitates the flow of water and glycerol into and out of cells, promoting hydration.”

Patients treated with SKINVIVE™ by JUVÉDERM® showed improvement in fine lines of the cheeks at month one, with results lasting six months. In addition to improving skin smoothness of the cheeks, patients reported satisfaction with how glowing their skin looked through six months.

“This really is the first product that is truly universal for all skin types,” says Abdo. “No matter what shade or texture, patients have the opportunity to attain glowing, refreshed and healthy skin with minimal downtime.”

The recommended treatment plan for SKINVIVE™ by JUVÉDERM® is every six months to maintain results. A typical treatment session takes just 10 to 15 minutes, making it a convenient treatment for patients and providers. The most common issues reported by patients were redness, swelling, lumps, bruising, and tenderness.

“This particular product has been used in Europe and Canada for years with beautiful results with 84% of patients saying they see and feel a difference at 6 months,” says Abdo. “For the same price as an expensive moisturizer from the department store, you can get 6 months of lasting hydration and glow from one treatment of this new injectable moisturizer.”

For more information about this treatment, call 480.454.5577, visit AestheticIQClinic.com or schedule an appointment at the office. Aesthetic IQ Clinic is located at 7054 E Cochise Rd. B200 Scottsdale, AZ 85253. You can follow the clinic on social media @Marissa.AestheticIQ.

About Marissa Abdo

Aesthetic IQ’s founder, Marissa Abdo, MS, RN, CANS, was formerly on the staff of Beverly Hills’ Dr. 90210 and is a preferred injector for Hollywood’s elite and celebrities. At this unique aesthetic clinic, Abdo focuses on her clients’ facial anatomy to improve their overall beauty. She is a firm believer in empowering women both through her professional services and through education. As a top national trainer for Galderma and Allergen, Abdo has trained healthcare professionals at more than 100 locations in the Scottsdale area. She is dedicated to creating an empowered community of practitioners who can safely administer injections to all patients and believes that every injector should have a seat at the table. In terms of service and outcomes, Abdo is leading the way and establishing the bar for the injection industry. Through Aesthetic IQ, she is pleased to provide each patient with a personalized experience. Each patient receives assistance from Abdo in realizing their beauty and their unique contribution to the world.

Media Contact

Holly Morgan, Holly Morgan Media, 1 4808886074, [email protected], hollymorgnamedia.com

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Harris Teeter to host drug take-back event on Oct. 28 at four store locations

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The company will host drug take-back events on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at four Harris Teeter locations

MATTHEWS, N.C., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Harris Teeter will host a drug take-back event at four of its Charlotte locations from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 , as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. These events will provide a safe, convenient and anonymous way for local residents to dispose of unused or expired medications.

Oct. 28, 2023 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • The Shoppes at Davis Lake: 8445 Davis Lake Parkway, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Stonecrest: 7852 Rea Road, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Morrocroft Village: 6701 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, N.C.
  • Riverbend Village: 4701 Smith Farm Road, Charlotte, N.C.

Harris Teeter has partnered with SAFE KIDS and local law enforcement to assist with the event, which provides Mecklenburg County residents an opportunity to properly dispose of old, unused, or outdated prescription medication in an environmentally and legally safe method. The goal is to help the police department keep medications off the street by proper disposal of prescription medications, and knowing the dangers associated with drug abuse.

You can find more information about Harris Teeter’s commitment to drug disposal solutions on our website.

Since its inception in 2010, DEA’s National Prescription Take Back Day has removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country according to the DEA.

According to the DEA, more than seven million Americans abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. And every day, on average, 2,500 teens use them to get high for the first time, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.

About Harris Teeter: For more than 60 years, Harris Teeter, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has enriched lives – one meal, one family, one associate, and one community at a time. Headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, Harris Teeter employs 36,000 valued associates across more than 250 stores and 60 fuel centers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

Media Contact

Paige Pauroso, Harris Teeter, 7048443101, [email protected], harristeeter.com

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Intiveo Announces Latest Integration for Sensei Cloud from Carestream Dental

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“Our mission has always been to create meaningful connections between dental practices and their patients,” said Josh deVries, co-founder and CEO of Intiveo. “That’s why we are so excited to bring this integration to market with the Sensei team to help dental practices elevate patient satisfaction and experience. This collaboration magnifies our reach, ensuring more patients benefit from streamlined communication and top-tier patient experience.”

This integration was developed in response to Sensei Cloud and Intiveo customers asking for an advanced patient experience, and will open the door to support thousands of additional dental practices that utilize both Intiveo and Sensei Cloud.

This integration is now available for Intiveo and Sensei customers. To learn more about Intiveo visit intiveo.com. To learn more about Sensei Cloud, or any of Sensei’s practice and patient management solutions, visit gosensei.com

About Intiveo

Intiveo is a patient engagement software, designed to empower dental practices to enhance the patient experience. Our platform improves patient engagement and outcomes through two-way chat, recall reminders, quality improvement surveys, and online review management tools. With comprehensive integrations across major PMS systems, Intiveo streamlines front office workflows, centralizing patient engagement and communication management. Intiveo serves over 3,000 dental practices across North America, helping them improve their patients’ experience, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth while improving staff morale. For more information, please visit intiveo.com.

About Carestream Dental

Carestream Dental is a digital solutions leader built on more than 125 years of experience that’s committed to transforming dentistry, simplifying technology and changing lives. In this pursuit, it offers three brand portfolios that enable practice optimization, efficiency and growth: Carestream Dental includes world-class oral healthcare devices; Swissmeda offers market-leading clinical software and services; and Sensei includes best-in-class practice management software and services. These solutions connect industry partners, laboratories and payers to optimize oral healthcare providers’ preferred workflows. For more information, please visit carestreamdental.com.

Media Contact

Shelby Busen, Talesplash for Intiveo, 1 (650) 769-4701, [email protected], https://intiveo.com/

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TT Capital Partners Announces Investment in Cantata Health Solutions

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“TTCP’s deep healthcare expertise, exceptional network, and strong history of healthcare investing, coupled with their growth mindset, makes them the perfect partner for Cantata,” said Cantata CEO Alan Tillinghast. “We’re excited about being able to grow, scale, and bring our modern solutions to more of the market. Clinicians have long deserved better, and we offer a modern EHR that brings clinicians and clients together.”

“Arize is a uniquely flexible and user-friendly platform that allows us to create sophisticated clinical and billing workflows while offering both patients and providers the best possible experience,” says David Schwam, CEO of WellQor, a national leader in quality online therapy and a Cantata customer. “The Cantata team consistently demonstrates its commitment to help us get the most out of their platform.”

Healthcare Growth Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Cantata. Nixon Peabody LLP provided legal advice to Cantata; and Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP served as legal advisor to TTCP. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Cantata Health Solutions

Cantata Health Solutions, a leading provider of healthcare management solutions, proudly partners with public sector, private non-profit, and for-profit healthcare organizations to enable the delivery of exceptional care. Our Arize EHR and management solution for healthcare is designed to cater to the unique needs of each facility or healthcare system, fostering enhanced client engagement across the continuum of care. By improving operational and clinical efficiency, we ensure predictable financial outcomes through advanced revenue recovery. Learn more at http://www.CantataHealth.com.

About TTCP

TT Capital Partners (TTCP) is a value-add healthcare investor that provides capital, expertise, and insight to healthcare technology and services companies that have the potential to become market leaders. With its exclusive focus on healthcare, extensive industry network, and deep investing and operating experience, TTCP invests in high-growth businesses that are innovating and disrupting how healthcare is delivered, managed, and consumed. Learn more at http://www.TTCapitalPartners.com.

Media Contact

Becky Gauerke, TT Capital Partners, 952.540.4500, [email protected], www.TTCapitalPartners.com 

Murray Heidebrecht, Cantata Health Solutions, 503.961.2057, [email protected], www.CantataHealth.com 

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Mployer Advisor Announces 2023 Winners of Third Annual ‘Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards’ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Mployer Advisor has named more than 500 winners in over 50 regions as part of its third annual 2023 awards. The class of 2023 winners account for less than 5% of all brokerages nationwide.

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mployer Advisor, the leading independent platform for employers to research, review, and evaluate insurance brokers has named over 500 winners across more than 50 regions as part of its third annual “Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards” for 2023. Mployer Advisor’s Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award Program evaluates brokers based on breadth and depth of experience across employer industries, sizes, insurance products, and employer reviews. We recognize esteemed brokers that demonstrate market-leading competencies and a proven track record of success among employers, insurance providers, and peers.

Our team is proud to recognize this group of 2023 top-rated insurance advisors as part of our third annual Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards,” said Brian Freeman, the Founder and CEO of Mployer Advisor. “Employer-sponsored healthcare and benefits cover over 150M Americans. Who an employer selects as their benefits advisor has more impact on employee cost and satisfaction with their healthcare than who an employer chooses as the insurance carrier. We have rated these brokerages utilizing sophisticated, industry-first algorithms, and we applaud the winners’ demonstrated commitment to service, quality, and positive employer feedback.”

Mployer Advisor determined the winners of the third annual “Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award” by analyzing each brokerage based on historical data, online reviews, their M Score rating, and demonstrated business experience.

The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area job market is one of the most competitive in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, employing over 3.1 million people. Offering competitive employee benefits is a critical factor in hiring top talent for the region’s employers. Finding and partnering with a highly rated insurance consultant is imperative to retaining talent in any market.

The recipients of the 2023 “Top Employee Benefits Consultant Awards” for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are as follows:

The above winners are a snapshot of Mployer Advisor’s matrices and proprietary M Score on June 15, 2023. To view a full list of consultants in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, visit MployerAdvisor.com.

About Mployer Advisor:

Mployer Advisor is changing the way employers search, evaluate, and select insurance advisors. The intuitive platform connects employers and employees to great benefits and insurance plans by providing employers with actionable data to easily evaluate and select the best advisor for a company’s specific needs. Most brokerages have a profile on Mployer Advisor, which provides independent ratings of insurance advisors to support employers. Insurance brokers cannot pay to influence their Mployer Advisor rating. Only highly rated brokerages are allowed to advertise on the platform. To learn more about Mployer Advisor, visit https://mployeradvisor.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Disclaimer: Rankings are dynamic, and this report may not reflect the rankings currently listed on Mployer Advisor’s website. Because Mployer Advisor’s research is ongoing, interested companies that want to join next year’s list are encouraged to claim their free profile on Mployer Advisor.

Media Contact

Anthony Waters, Mployer Advisor, 1 (844) 743-6456, [email protected], mployeradvisor.com

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Quantitative Bioanalysis of Antibody-Drug Conjugates by Mass Spectrometry, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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In this free webinar, gain insights into the complexity, comprehensive strategy and regulatory considerations for bioanalysis in support of the development of drug-conjugated antibody (ADC). A case example will be presented for developing and validating a panel of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) pharmacokinetics (PK) assays: free drugs (payloads), drug-conjugated antibody (intact ADC) and total antibody. Attendees will learn bioanalytical strategies for ADC drug development and how to apply the PK assay results to inform on ADC stability and dose selection.

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Discover a groundbreaking webinar delving into bioanalytical complexity, strategy and regulatory considerations when developing ADC therapeutics with a focus on developing and validating liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) pharmacokinetics (PK) assays.

Antibody-drug conjugates are a new and fast-growing class of targeted drugs consisting of “antibodies, cytotoxic drugs and linkers”. The antibody-drug conjugates are designed to increase the specificity and reduce the toxicity of cytotoxic drugs by utilizing antibodies to deliver the drug specifically to target cells (e.g., tumor cells) while avoiding toxicity in healthy cells. Design of a comprehensive bioanalytical strategy is critical to enable successful regulatory approval.

Understanding the PK profile of antibody-drug conjugates in pre-clinical and clinical studies is a regulatory expectation. Due to the complexity of ADC molecules, there are several analytes that need to be quantified to characterize ADC PK profiles, including free drugs (payloads), drug-conjugated antibodies (intact ADC) and total antibody. Amador Biosciences will share a case study demonstrating the successful development and validation of LC-MS methods for all three analytes.

Join this webinar to gain insights into bioanalytical considerations for ADC development and to learn how to develop and validate LC-MS PK assays which are used to generate data to inform stability and dose selection.

Join experts from Amador Bioscience, Meina Liang, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), President of Bioanalysis & Biomarkers; and Andrea Ngai, Associate Director, Bioanalysis & Biomarkers, for the live webinar on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 12pm EST (9am PST).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Quantitative Bioanalysis of Antibody-Drug Conjugates by Mass Spectrometry.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, vkovacevic@xtalks.com

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