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Weekly Recap: 10 Health Press Releases You Might Have Missed
Saturday, September 14, 2024
A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including a new COVID-19 vaccine, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month news and Walk to End Alzheimer's.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. The M Factor: A First-of-its-kind Documentary on Menopause Debuts October
17, 2024 The film features renowned doctors, workplace advocates and
leading women's health advocates addressing questions that have long
plagued women. PBS will air the documentary on October 17th (check local
listings), in advance of World Menopause Day.
2. Novavax 2024-2025 Formula COVID-19 Vaccine Now Authorized and Recommended
for Use in the U.S. Novavax's vaccine is the only protein-based option
available in the U.S. for individuals aged 12 and older to prevent
COVID-19. Pre-filled syringes will be available in thousands of
locations, including retail and independent pharmacies and regional
grocers.
3. New Public Awareness Effort from The Urology Group Emphasizes This
Important Point During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"Know your normal
PSA level and have it tested annually to alert you to unusual changes.
Finding and treating prostate cancer early, when treatment might be more
effective, saves lives," said Dr. Brooke Edwards, The Urology Group.
4. BD Completes Acquisition of Critical Care from Edwards
LifesciencesRenamed BD Advanced Patient Monitoring, the combination
enables future innovation opportunities for closed-loop monitoring and
treatment, integrating combined company data sets and interoperability
capabilities.
5. Abbott Initiates Clinical Study to Evaluate the Use of Its Deep Brain
Stimulation System to Manage Severe Depression Approximately 2.8 million
Americans each year are diagnosed with treatment-resistant depression
(TRD). Abbott's TRANSCEND study will evaluate the use of its deep brain
stimulation (DBS) system, which was granted Breakthrough Device
designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
6. Harrison.ai Launches World Leading AI Model to Transform
HealthcareHarrison.rad.1 is a radiology-specific vision language model
that is dialogue-based. It can perform a variety of functions including
open-ended chat related to X-ray images, detecting and localizing
radiological findings, and generating reports based on clinical history
and patient context.
7. Alzheimer's Association Collaborates with Hallmark Media and Ashley
Williams for First-Ever Walk to End Alzheimer's Appearance in a Feature
Film In "Falling Together," Williams' character volunteers for Walk to
End Alzheimer's to meet people and get involved in her community after
relocating to Pittsburgh for a new job. While fictional, the movie's
storyline will resonate with communities across the country that are
stepping up to fight the disease together.
8. 4moms Partners with Project Sweet Peas for Nationwide "Nominate a NICU
Nurse" Initiative The 2nd Annual NICU program invites parents and loved
ones to nominate deserving NICU nurses and staff who make a difference in
their communities.
9. Kroger Offers Savings to Encourage Customers to get Vaccinated Ahead of
Peak Flu Season Customers may receive a $5 off coupon when they receive a
flu vaccine and a $20 off coupon when they receive a flu vaccine along
with any additional vaccine during the same visit. "We're hoping this
offer encourages people to take the important step of getting vaccinated
this season," said Colleen Lindholz, president, Kroger Health.
10. Blood Donations Critical as New Sickle Cell Treatments Bring Hope While
new cell-based gene therapies provide groundbreaking treatment options
for people battling sickle cell disease in the U.S., blood donations
remain critical to ensure these medical procedures can be completed. The
American Red Cross is hosting over 500 blood drives nationwide this
September to support these life-changing treatments for sickle cell
patients.
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