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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Liz Lipski will discuss the keys to optimal digestive wellness.

Dr. Liz Lipski holds a PhD in clinical nutrition and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (FACN). She has two board certifications in clinical nutrition (CNS and BCHN) and one in functional medicine (IFMCP), and is on the faculty for The Institute for Functional Medicine and the Metabolic Medicine Institute fellowship program. Dr. Lipski is on the board of the American Nutrition Association, and advisory boards for the International Association of Health Coaches and the Autism Hope Alliance. She is a professor and director of academic development for graduate programs in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health, and the owner of the Innovative Healing Academy.She has been a co-author in peer-reviewed papers and is the author of three books, Digestive Wellness, Digestive Wellness for Children and Leaky Gut Syndrome, and a video course, The Art of Digestive Wellness.

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Whos the chica? my nosy neighbor asked when he saw Natasha Khallouf climb into her car and take off. I wanted to tell him to mind his own business. Instead, I said, Shes a doctor. No doubt about it, Dr. Khallouf stood out in my backyard. Her cannabis brand, Mindzright, also stands out in Sonoma County, as does her cannabis farm,Agricola Flower.

A Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DAOM), and an L.Ac, Khallouf runs a Sebastopol clinic, On Point Integrative, where she integrates acupuncture with herbs and helps educate patients about nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

I think of her not only as a doctor of Chinese medicine and a marijuana grower, but also as a curandera, which translates from Spanish to English as healer. Curanderos often provide the first line of defense against aches, pains, colds and the blues throughout Latin America and in parts of the U.S. In some ways, Western medicine is still catching up with curandero lore and folk remedies, including the use of cannabis.

Raised in a trilingual home in SoCalher mother was born in Nicaragua, her father in LebanonKhallouf cut her eye teeth on the streets of L.A. She began to use cannabis at an early age and was fortunate, she tells me, to encounter and explore many of the citys alternative communities, hear all kinds of musicincluding reggae and classic rockand rub shoulders with intellectuals.

Along the way to becoming a doctor, she learned cannabis has been cultivated for thousands of years. Indeed, it shows up prominently in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, the classic Chinese text on herbs, agriculture and acupuncture which was written nearly 2,000 years ago and is still used as a reference guide.

In 1996, when California voters approved Prop. 215, which ushered in the era of medical marijuana, Khallouf stepped into the breach to link cultivators, patients and health care providers, and offered helpful suggestions about the best strains for particular ailments, how much to use and how often and what methods were the most effective.

When the pandemic arrived this winter, followed by fires, heat and smoke, Khallouf refocused her practice and began to devote herself to the care of the undocumented and farm workers at risk.

As a single woman with two children, she says she can feel marginalized in Sonoma County, even among the cannabis crowd. She draws strength from her inner reserves and the communities she serves. Id go to her clinic and ask for acupuncture and herbs, both of which I have made use of for decades. One day my nosy neighbor might say, You rock, chica.

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In recent decades, as the evidence base for massage and the acceptance of massage have grown, professional opportunities available to massage therapists have also broadened.

Now with integrative health care becoming more prevalent, massage is often part of these integrative care teams, with massage therapists working alongside medical, allied health care and other complementary practitioners. Hospital environments and integrative care settings are both areas that benefit from massage training that addresses specific competencies related to them.

These varying work environments mean that massage therapists are working with a wide range of patients, some with complex and serious health conditions and very specific health needs. These may necessitate adaptations to treatment or may involve contraindications.

They may require working around equipment, a deep understanding of specific diseases or knowledge of specific medical treatments. These varied environments also find massage therapists working with health care practitioners from a range of disciplines, which makes an understanding of each others work, abilities, specialties and scope of practice important.

Current massage therapy education varies from one school to another. The competencies provided by standard massage therapy training in the U.S. are more than sufficient for working in more general environments. However, the therapist presented with some of these specialized clinical opportunities may benefit from additional training that provides enhanced competencies to meet their very specific needs.

Some schools offer hospital-based massage therapy programs; however, among them there may be a lack of consistency regarding curriculum and competencies. While there have been ever-increasing trends toward integrative care and interdisciplinary research, training that addresses specific competencies for complementary health care practitioners working in integrative environments is not as common.

Within the medical community there have been efforts to define outcome-based competencies for health care1. Doing the same for massage in hospital or integrative care environments seems prudent.

The Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health (ACIH) established the Hospital-Based Massage Therapy (HBMT) Task Force in 2012. Their goal was to assess current HBMT training and implementation and to develop a set of specific HBMT competencies. The ACIH Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments were used as a basis for broad categories of competencies and feedback from representatives of hospitals that included HBMT programs was incorporated.

The HBMT Task Force identified that there was a wide range of practice standards and delivery of massage therapy in hospital settings. While some HBMT programs required specific education of their therapists, many did not and many felt that therapists required further specific training once hired to meet the needs of the particular programs2.

The competencies that representatives of HBMT programs felt were often lacking included some related to clinical practice and others that related to the environment, such as oncology training, proper documentation of assessments and treatment plans, appropriate therapeutic relationships, an understanding of medical terminology and medical devices, infection control, and competencies related to the hospital environment and interdisciplinary collaboration2.

The finalized competencies developed by the HBMT Task Force included some relevant competencies from the ACIH along with new ones that address issues that are specifically relevant to HBMT practice. These include competencies related to:

There are a number of benefits to having a set list of competencies specifically related to working in the hospital environment. They can be of benefit to massage therapists, to hospital-based massage therapy programs, and to other stakeholders.

Distinct competencies related to HBMT can be of benefit to massage therapists by first helping them to ascertain if this type of work will be a good fit for them. Not only will they be able to determine if they have the skills required, but also if they would enjoy working in this environment. Knowing what competencies are involved will also allow therapists to seek out appropriate training to prepare them to succeed in these roles.

HBMT competencies can help with the development of education. Massage schools and continuing education providers will be able to develop training to address these specific competencies.

Regulatory bodies and professional associations could use the competencies as the basis for specialty certification. We have seen this in other areas, for example in performing arts medicine and in oncology massage.

Hospitals could use these competencies to inform the interview process and to evaluate potential massage therapists for their programs. Additionally, hospitals could benefit from these competencies as they could provide standards for those wishing to establish HBMT programs.

Research is another area that could benefit from these competencies. The rigor of research studies carried out within these programs may be enhanced by ensuring that the delivery of massage interventions are carried out by therapists with specific competencies related to the hospital environment.

And finally, the public would benefit from HBMT competencies. First, patient needs could be better met if massage therapists have training that provides them with the relevant competencies. And secondly, we may find that there is increased interest in and appreciation of massage because of these definitive skills and competencies.

There is some overlap between competencies for integrative care settings and those of HBMT, as a number of HBMT programs could be considered to be integrative. However, as integrative care becomes more commonplace, there are opportunities for this type of collaborative and integrative workplace, both outside of the hospital setting and within it in outpatient clinics in which one may not encounter patients with serious or life-threatening illness.

Massage therapists are often working alongside other health care practitioners in collaborative and integrative teams.Regardless of the type of integrative care setting, inter-professional education and integrative health care education are important for anyone working in these environments.

More than 50% of all medical schools in North America now have programs in integrative medicine3. There are a number of programs that have developed in recent years that address inter-professional education, such as the BRIDG (Building Research across Interdisciplinary Gaps) program4. They allow complementary and integrative clinicians to learn alongside biomedical clinicians and researchers. They provide each group with knowledge and understanding of the other so that they might work together more effectively.

The Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC), an organization whose aim is to advance collaborative and integrative care, has developed Competencies for Optimal Practice in Integrated Environments5. These competencies emphasize inter-professional education, practice and communication, as well as knowledge of roles and responsibilities6.

There are several specific competencies that may enable massage therapists to work effectively and successfully within integrative settings. One of these is knowledge of other modalities and indications for their use. Coupled with this is a basic understanding of other clinicians scope of practice.

Education regarding effective communication across disciplines is also important. Additionally, training around strategies to foster inter- and intra-disciplinary collaboration is beneficial.

The skillful use of electronic patient records (EPR) is another helpful competency. This allows for easy communication with other clinicians regarding patients and patient notes and can enable collaboration.

The benefits of specific competencies for working in integrative settings are many. There are benefits for the massage therapist, for other practitioners, for the clinic or program itself and for the patient.

Knowledge of others disciplines and scopes of practice can promote a team atmosphere. This ability to work as a team is linked to practitioner satisfaction and well-being, as well as decreased stress7. An understanding of other disciplines, scopes of practice and specializations facilitates appropriate referrals, thus benefitting patients, and fosters respect among practitioners.

A collaborative, cohesive clinical team has also been shown to promote innovation and effectiveness8. Patient needs are more effectively addressed when practitioners have an understanding of how different therapies can be combined to complement and build on each other, providing outcomes that are greater than the sum of their individual parts9.

Programs such as BRIDG, which cultivate knowledge of research best practices among clinicians and knowledge of clinical research amongst researchers, can lead to greater practitioner involvement in research studies4. This will enable massage research that is practice-driven, and which can be used to inform practice.

As massage and other complementary health care practices take on a bigger role in our health care system, specialized training and very specific competencies may be necessary to allow therapists to thrive in a range of environments.

Regardless of the professional path we choose to take, giving ourselves the tools we need to have a successful and satisfying career is the first step of that path. We cannot build the career we wish without a solid foundation upon which to build it.

Leisa Bellmore, MSc, ST, wrote this article on behalf of the Massage Therapy Foundation. She has been practicing shiatsu therapy since 2001 and is part of the integrative team at Toronto Western Hospitals Artists Health Centre. She has presented and published around the world. She is a past president of Natural Health Practitioners of Canada and sits on the Massage Therapy Foundation Writing Committee. Bellmore has an MSc in Complementary Medicine Research. Her research interests include neurological conditions, chronic pain and self-management.

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3. Eisenberg, D.M., Kaptchuk, T.J., Post, D.E., Hrbek, A.L., OConnor, B.B., Osypiuk, K., Levy, D.B. (2016). Establishing an integrative medicine program within an academic health center: Essential considerations. Academic Medicine, 91(9), 12231230.

4. Bradley, R., Booth-Laforce, C., Hanes, D., Scott, C., Sherman, K.J., Lin, Y.S., & Zwickey, H. (2019). Design of a multidisciplinary training program in complementary and integrative health clinical research: Building research across interdisciplinary gaps. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(5), 509516.

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New York, Nov. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Asia Pacific Cannabis Market Forecast to 2027 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis By Product Type ; Application ; Compound, and Country" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05978820/?utm_source=GNW However, restriction on the use of cannabis in the region is likely to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.

In recent years, the liberation for the use of cannabis in the medical industry has created various growth opportunities in Southeast Asian countries.Growing legal jurisdictions have enabled the progress of research activities in countries, such as South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.

Also, various international companies have shown interest in effective market strategies.The companies have strategically enhanced their operational activities by partnering with local players.

For instance, a Canadian market player, Canopy Growth, has expanded its production in South Korea and Thailand.Similarly, MYM Nutraceuticals has expanded its business through its subsidiary MYM Australia.

Such expansions by the companies are expected to drive the cannabis market in the region.

Thailand is among the largest producers of cannabis.In late 2018, it became a cannabis production hub for legalized medical cannabis.

In addition, in December 2018, the military of Thailand voted to legalize medical cannabis use and in February 2019, Thailand legalized medical use of cannabis.Similarly, in January 2019, the Philippine House of Representatives approved the legalization of cannabis in the Philippines.

It has also created a Medical Cannabis Compassionate Center to initiate the creation of a legal cannabis industry.In March 2019, South Korea legalized medical use of cannabis.

Moreover, in March 2019, Japan approved the cannabis compound Epidiolex for clinical trials. Thus, such approvals for cannabis-based products are likely to drive market for cannabis in the Asia Pacific region.On the other hand, the COVID-19 outbreak is growing in an unexpected way.For instance, according to an article published in May 2020, saying, "The study mentions how they have identified a minimum of 13 cannabis plants that are high in CBD that can affect the ACE2 pathways that the coronavirus uses to get inside ones body".

Therefore, it is expected to increase the use of medical cannabis to treat symptoms of COVID-19.

Based on product type, the Asia Pacific cannabis market is segmented into flower, concentrates, and others.In 2019, the flower segment held the largest market share of the cannabis market.

However, the concentrates segment is expected to witness the highest CAGR in the next few years.In terms of application, the Asia Pacific cannabis market is segmented into medical and recreational.In 2019, the medical segment held larger share of the market.

However, the recreational segment is anticipated to witness fastest growth during the forecast period.

Based on compound, the Asia Pacific cannabis market is segmented into tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-dominant, cannabidiol (CBD)-dominant, and balanced THC and CBD.In 2019, the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-dominant segment held the largest share of the market.

However, the cannabidiol (CBD)-dominant segment is anticipated to witness fastest growth during the forecast period.

Council of Scientific Researchs Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Centre for Narcotics Training, and International Cannabis and Ministry of Food and Drug Safety are among the major primary and secondary sources for the Asia Pacific cannabis market.Read the full report: https://www.reportlinker.com/p05978820/?utm_source=GNW

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The Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction is presented to licensed dental hygienists who go above and beyond typical hygiene practice. They serve as role models and mentors to us all and use their education and talents to make this world a better place. Traditionally, award recipients are honored at RDH Under One Roof, a three-day action-packed event offering quality hygiene education and a chance to mingle with fellow hygienists. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this years event was held virtually on October 911.

Although the 2020 recipients of the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction were unable to receive their awards in person this year, we still take immense pride in introducing the four recipients of the award to you here. Jennifer Geiselhofer, Jaci Klepadlo, Lisandra Maisonet, and Karen Thomas are the four newest dental hygienists to join this prestigious group of key influencers. Congratulations to the 2020 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction recipients! You make us all proud to be dental hygienists!

(Denver, Colorado)

Like most hygienists, Jennifer Geiselhofer began her career in private practice. During her 23 years in a general dentistry practice, she found that her real passion was for dental Missions of Mercy. This passion for the underserved led her to create a portable preventive dental business called Dental at Your Door.

Jennifer Geiselhofer, RDHDental at Your Door is a for-profit business that brings much-needed oral health care to Denvers homeless and underserved population. Jennifer brings preventive dental care to those in homeless shelters, correctional facilities, substance abuse facilities, group homes, womens shelters, runaway youth shelters, human trafficking recovery facilities, and more.

The mission of Dental at Your Door is to provide access to high-quality preventative dental health care. This includes serving patients of all ages with significant health issues, mobility challenges, and financial limitations.

But still, Jennifer worried about those whom she couldnt treatthe people who had to be turned away because they did not have private insurance or did not qualify for state assistance and couldnt afford to self-pay. So she created a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called Deserving Dental, which is funded through grants and donations.

Jennifer has three dental assistants and four hygienists working with her to provide preventive oral health services to those who would not be able to afford it otherwise. They provide prophies, scaling and root planing, digital x-rays, oral cancer screenings, exams, sealants, silver diamine fluoride, and referrals to dental and medical officesall while providing their patients with hope and teaching them the value of a clean mouth and how it can affect their overall health.

One of Jennifers dental assistants nominated her for the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction. She stated, After having a dental visit with Jennifer, a lot of patients are so happy with their care that they leave emotional, grateful, and even like to give hugs.

Many of their male patients have shaved their beards after a cleaning because they dont want to hide their teeth anymore!

Referrals to dentists and physicians are important for patients who have completed visits with Jennifer and her team. Jennifer has partnered with several Medicaid-approved providers such as general dentists, oral surgeons, head-and-neck physicians, and ENTs for continuing-care referrals.

One nominator stated, Dental at Your Door was a huge accomplishment considering how many hoops she had to jump through, tears shed, and countless hours spent getting everything in order that she needed to start her dream! Because Jennifer followed that dream of serving the underserved, she has become a recipient of the 2020 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction.

Congratulations, Jennifer Geiselhofer!

(Mays Landing, New Jersey)

Invest in yourself and give back to others is Jaci Klepadlos advice to other hygienists. Giving back to others is second nature to Jaci. In addition to working as a clinical hygienist for 13 years, she has served as past president of the New Jersey Dental Hygienists Association (NJDHA) and is currently cochair of Veterans Smile Day Foundation. According to one of Jacis nominators, Finding out Jaci was cochair on the team was no surprise at all. Her hard work and determination are a force to reckon with. She could get through any hurdles thrown her way.

Jaci Klepadlo, BSDH, RDHAs president of the NJDHA, Jaci introduced a bill for dental hygienists to have direct access to providing oral health care, because she strongly believes that public health dental hygienists are willing and fully qualified to reach the underserved where they live.

Jaci became involved with Veterans Smile Day Foundation with her employer, a former navy dentist. After serving in Afghanistan, her employer returned to New Jersey and learned that veterans receive dental benefits only if they have retired from the military or were injured in the line of duty. This information left the vast majority of those who served without dental care, and those who do receive it have to travel great distances to get to a VA clinic that has a dental component on-site.

Jaci and her employer made it their mission to give back to veterans, and they founded the Veterans Smile Day Foundation. As cochair, Jaci has spent the past six years working with our nations veterans and dental providers across the nation to deliver free dental care to the men and women who have served selflessly for our country but who do not receive dental benefits. Each year you will find her offering her expertise to the local veterans for free to help make a difference in their oral care and overall health. She strongly believes in helping our veterans live a better life.

The Veterans Smile Day Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to recruit dental professionals and corporate sponsorships to help fill in that void by Serving Those Whove Served. Since its inception in 2012, it has grown to include private dental offices, dental schools, hospitals, and dental societies throughout the United States.

Jaci invites you to volunteer with the Veterans Smile Day Foundation. Find out how you can use your dental hygiene skills to serve those whove served by contacting Jaci at jaciklepadlo@gmail.com. Because Jaci followed her passion for serving our veterans, she has become a recipient of the 2020 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction.

Congratulations, Jaci Klepadlo!

(Pennsylvania)

Mentoring, educating, creating systems within the dental office, igniting passion in dental hygienists, meeting challengesthese are all aspects of Lisandra Lisandra Maisonet, BS, RDH, PHDHP, EFDAMaisonets present day-to-day life. But she began her career as a clinical hygienist in a pediatric dentistry practice. In that capacity, Lisandra implemented a strong preventive protocol that led to an incredible decrease in dental disease in the practice. She was able to inspire every team member to actively participate in the efforts to improve the oral health of thousands of patients.

While working in both the preventive and restorative aspects of dentistry and assisting in IV sedation cases in the pediatric practice, Lisandra questioned why they were treating a disease that was totally preventable. Answering this question became the driving force that brought her to her current role as director of operations and hygiene and leader to 50 dental hygienists in 22 practices, where she has created strong systems that focus on disease prevention and education on oral-systemic health.

Lisandra has made a positive impact on her community in many ways. She is an educator for the Healthy Teeth Healthy Children program, where she goes to pediatricians offices and educates medical professionals on the importance of oral health and fluoride application. She is a volunteer for Mission of Mercy, providing dental care to the underserved in her state, and she has presented numerous courses for the Cavity Free Kids program in Pennsylvania to educate the community on the importance of oral health.

During her active membership with the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists Association (PDHA), Lisandra served as president for three years. In that time, she worked hard to push initiatives forward to enhance the profession of dental hygiene. She mentors and inspires hygienists to become involved and serve in their association.

With financial help from the PDHA, Lisandra was given the opportunity to create a video that highlights the dental hygienist. While working diligently on this video, she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder and hospitalized. Nevertheless, Lisandra continued with editing of the video with the desire to leave it as a legacy at the end of her PDHA presidency. The goal of the video was to share with patients and legislators the fact that dental hygienists are educated preventive specialists who are willing and capable of providing care to the most vulnerable populations. While daunting at times, her passion for this project was what kept her going through difficult times. Lisandras hope is that, through this video, hygienists will finally gain the respect they deserve.

Because Lisandra followed her inner drive to make a difference on so many levels, she has become a recipient of the 2020 Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction.

Congratulations, Lisandra Maisonet!

(Raleigh, North Carolina)

Karen Thomas began her career as a clinical dental hygienist in Florida. She later became a research dental hygienist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was the examiner for patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, episodic headaches, and pelvic pain. It broke her heart to see patients in so much pain. As an examiner, she gathered data but did not have the opportunity to make a personal connection with the Karen Thomas, MSc, BS, RDH, CNS, LN, ND, FDN-P, CHHC, Biological RDHpatients. She thought, Thereve got to be better ways to help these people.

Then, life took a turn in Karens career and her health. Her future mother-in-law became seriously ill days before her wedding. Over a short period of time, the house she was selling caught fire the day before closing, her father passed away, her new home needed significant renovations, and her new husband ended up in the hospital. Karen was told he would not make it. Unfortunately, her mother-in-law did pass on, but Karens husband came home from the hospital and is fine today.

The stress became too much to bear and, as Karen puts it, her body simply shut down. She took a medical leave from her job and spent the next two years in bed, doing little more than sleeping.

After two years of doctors appointments, 15 different diagnoses, multiple medications, and still no improvement, Karen took matters into her own hands. She had been diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis as a teenager. Karen found research stating that 2%5% of people with Hashimotos also have celiac disease, but no doctor had tested her for that. Karen ordered tests on her own and presented the results to her doctor, who finally diagnosed her with celiac disease. She gave up gluten, among several other dietary changes, and got her life back. As one of her nominators for the award said, Thankfully, the dental hygiene curriculum and the way we as RDHs are taught to decipher information are ultimately what helped her heal herself through food.

Karen had regained her life but still wanted to help others. She went back to college to learn more about integrative medicine and combined that education with her dental hygiene training to help others link oral health with systemic health. She attained a master of science in human nutrition and functional medicine and became a licensed nutritionist, a certified nutrition specialist, a certified integrative nutrition health coach, and a certified functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner. Karen is also the award-winning author of Overwhelmed and Undernourished: Use Food as Medicine and Turn Your Life Around. She currently works as a functional medicine nutritionist and teaches continuing education in dentistry.

It is easy to see why Roy T. Bennett's quote is one of Karens favorites: Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end.

Congratulations, Karen Thomas!

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You can vote now for the winner of the 2020 Health Hero challenge.

You can start voting right now for the winner of the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge.

Were thrilled to announce that we now have our three finalists for the 2020 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. Here at Be Well Philly, we constantly strive to highlight people who are helping others in the greater Philadelphia area live healthier and better lives. The Health Hero Challenge is our way of honoring the incredible and often unseen work that people do every day, even in the most challenging of circumstances.

We set out at the beginning of this challenge looking for medical providers, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, teachers, anyone really whos making a difference in our community from a health and wellness perspective. And, you all delivered. You shared powerful personal stories of the heroes making a difference in our community, which led to to the nomination of these three finalists. Now, its time to choose the winner.

Name: Asasiya Muhammad (@thepeoplesmidwife), womens health advocate and midwife at Inner Circle Midwifery (@innercirclephilly), a private home birth practice based in Germantown.

Nonprofit of choice: Maternity Care Coalition. Since 1980, Maternity Care Coalition has assisted more than 135,000 families throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, focusing particularly on neighborhoods with high rates of poverty, infant mortality, health disparities, and changing immigration patterns. A familys needs change as they go through pregnancy and their childs first years, and MCC offers a range of services and programs for every step along the way.

What motivates you to try to make Philadelphia a healthier place, and what policy would you institute if you could? I cherish Philadelphia as the place where I have had my most life-shaping experiences, some high such as graduating college, becoming a mother, and raising a family and others low. Ive had experiences that have left me feeling isolated, lost, and voiceless. As a Black mother, I have faced the feelings of fear and uncertainty many Black women in Philadelphia face, because of the haunting statistic that we are two times more likely to die during pregnancy, or within a year of giving birth due to pregnancy-related complications. As a midwife, I understand that the majority of these complications are preventable, and therefore have made it my mission to build a community-based a practice that is committed to diminishing this disparity in Philadelphia. My practice is unique in that it has a wraparound care component that bundles nutritional counseling and fitness classes into standard midwifery care.

I would institute a policy that expanded the use of and access to community-based providers and particularly related to those specializing in natural health and food access. This would look like expanding insurance access to providers like midwives, doulas, nutritional counselors, and fitness experts so that these services are both normalized and accessible to a larger part of the population. This would further look like creating sustainable food cooperatives in neighborhoods that are distant from larger markets and who now rely on stores that mostly carry processed foods.

Name: Vicky Borgia, a local doctor who utilizes Direct Primary Care (DPC), an alternative payment model for healthcare services. She specializes in reproductive health, LGBTQIA health and integrative medicine.

Nonprofit of choice: Womens Medical Fund. Racial justice and reproductive justice issues are intertwined. In 1976, Congress banned federal Medicaid coverage for abortion through the Hyde amendment. Then, in 1985, Pennsylvania prohibited state Medicaid coverage for abortion. Since then, Womens Medical Fund has provided funding to thousands of individuals struggling to get by and enrolled in Medicaid. Womens Medical Fund has expanded their mission to include advocacy and community organizing.

What motivates you to try and make Philadelphia a healthier place, and what policies would you institute if you could? I believe that healthcare is a human right. I serve communities that have historically been medically disenfranchised because I can use my skills and education to make changes in a system rife with health inequities. I center access, inclusion and equity in my direct primary care practice, which enables me to take the time I need with my patients and give the care they deserve.

Since it is well-established that racism and other forms of systemic oppression are major factors in increased morbidity, mortality, and generational trauma for all, my policy recommendations focus on dismantling systems of oppression in Philadelphia. This includes reprioritizing city investments from policing and instituting PILOTS where big health and educational nonprofits would volunteer a portion of their revenue to the general fund. These resources could be then be used to fund education and invest in communities by improving access to services, opportunities, food, and healthcare.

Name: Christy Silva, cofounder of Aidans Heart Foundation, a nonprofit committed to providing awareness, education, and support to the communities of the southeast Pennsylvania region and its surrounding area to create heart-safe communities for youth regarding the prevention of, or response to, tragic instances of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.

What motivates you to try to make Philadelphia a healthier place and what policy would you institute if you could ?

My motivation for wanting to make Greater Philadelphia a healthier place actually comes from a tragedy in my family. In September of 2010, my seven-year-old son Aidan, who had no prior health conditions, died without warning from sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA. I had never even heard of SCA prior to his death. As I struggled with my grief and tried to understand why my seemingly healthy child collapsed one sunny Saturday, I plunged into research. I learned that, nationally, approximately one out of every 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that could cause SCA. The American Heart Association quotes that more than 7,000 children under age 18 are struck by SCA each year. This equates to one young person, nearly every hour, every day, every year. Its a little known fact that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in student athletes on school grounds. As a result of what I learned, I became determined to still be Aidans mom and try to prevent SCA from taking more young lives in our local communities. Im motivated by these facts to do everything possible to decrease the number of preventable deaths in young people in Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs. I co-founded Aidans Heart Foundation shortly after Aidans death. To date, we have placed 89 AEDs in youth based sports facilities, trained 6,100 youth on how to perform CPR and how to use an AED, and we have partnered with pediatric cardiologists to provide 2,100 free heart screenings to kids and teens in efforts to detect heart conditions through a simple, non-invasive ECG exam.

If I could institute a policy to make Greater Philadelphia a healthier region, it would center around protecting hearts. Annual electrocardiogram exams at every well-child visit, particularly for young athletes; CPR and AED training for all teachers, coaches, instructors, etc. who work with physically active youth; and AED devices available in all schools, child care centers, dance, martial arts, gymnastics and other studios where kids are active, in addition to AEDs being prominently placed on every athletic playing field. These arent impossible tasks, but they do take the awareness of the public, particularly parents, to urge our community leaders and policymakers to implement these measures. We owe it to our kids to keep them safe at play.

Vote now to select your 2020 winner. Remember: the winner will be named the 2020 Health Hero and will receive a $15,000 donation to her charity of choice, and the two runners-up will each receive $2,500 donations to the charities of their choice.

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In an already high-stress year, this week just might take the top spot. Theres no easy way to calm down fast, but taking time to do some guided breathingwith the help of handy breathing videosmight help you feel a little better.

For many of us, the months leading up to Election Day have been a source of long-term, slow-burning stress, Christiane Brems, Ph.D., a registered yoga teacher, clinical professor, and director of YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry, tells SELF. This type of stresssustained and low gradecan wreak havoc on our nervous system, she says.

When your body is stressed, it releases the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol, kicking off your fight-flight-freeze response, Manuela Kogon, M.D., clinical associate professor at the Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, tells SELF. But purposeful breathing can trigger your parasympathetic system, or the part of your autonomic nervous system that opposes the fight-flight-freeze response. As a result, it may help you feel rested and relaxed.

Breathing is so powerful because unlike so many things in life, it's something we have control over, Rachel Allyn, Ph.D., a psychologist and yoga teacher based in Minneapolis, tells SELF. By improving the way you breathe, you can shift your nervous system from the stress-response mode to a state of regulation and relaxation.

And the good news is you dont need to do an extensive breathing routine to get the benefitsand you dont need to do them for a prolonged amount of time, either.

In fact, you can feel calming benefits in as little as 30 seconds of purposeful breathing exercises, Catherine Cook-Cottone, Ph.D. a licensed psychologist and registered yoga instructor based in Buffalo, New York, tells SELF. It doesnt need to be complicated, she says. Orienting back to your own breathjust noticing itis a powerful first step.

For a little more structure, check out these 17 expert-approved breathing videos to help you get started.

Length: 9 minutes

What to expect: This guided meditation cultivates focus and stability through concentration and mindfulness with breathing.

I like this simple technique of paying attention to the gap between your exhale and inhale. It is so calming and the time floats by, leaving you feeling clear and aware when complete. Diane Malaspina, Ph.D, psychologist, yoga teacher, and therapeutic specialist in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Try the breathing routine.

Length: 3 minutes

What to expect: Gabby Bernstein, New York Times best-selling author and kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, shares a calming five-count breathing technique.

This three-minute video is great for a technique called box breath, where we silently count to five on the inhale, hold the inhale to a count of five, exhale for five, and hold our breath for a count of five (before the next inhale to a count of five). Beyond the immediate sense of calm it brings, the box breath is easy to do anywhere and enhances feelings of relaxation and peace. Diane Malaspina

Try the breathing routine.

Length: 4 minutes

What to expect: Thich Nhat Hanh guides you through the first exercises of mindful breathing, from following the in breath and out breath all the way through to generating the energy of mindfulness by being with your body.

I love this video because Thich Nhat Nahn, one of the most profound teachers, makes the breathing exercises simple and approachable. With these practices, we find the magic in the simple act of breathing. Laurasia Mattingly, meditation and mindfulness teacher and founder of the Sit Society in Los Angeles

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Maui Grown Therapies has announced to organize a webinar titled, Cannabis and the Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle that is going to be held on November 5. There are no charges imposed on participation in this webinar. The event will take place from 11:00 (HST) to 2:00 (PST) and it will be presented by Dr. Andrew Weil.

Andrew Weil is the MD, founder, and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. In addition to this, he is the chief science officer for Maui Grown Therapies. He has always endorsed the importance of living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle to get rid of many health problems.

In the webinar, Cannabis and the Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle, participants will learn important information about reducing inflammation. Moreover, they will know about the ways to boost the natural defense mechanisms of the body.

Additionally, the light will be thrown on the subject of the importance of various compounds present in the cannabis plants namely, CBD, THC, and terpenes. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A after the online presentation on the subject of living an inflammatory lifestyle.

Dr. Andrew Weil has been endorsing the anti-inflammatory lifestyle for a long time. He conducted the first human trials in the nation using various cannabis products. Dr. Weil has gained global recognition for his worthy contribution to integrative medicine.

He completed his undergraduate degree in botany from Harvard and gained his M.D from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Weil always endorses the consumption of cannabis seeds to gain healthy fats and essential fatty acids.

He is associated with Maui Grown Therapies, Hawaiis first state-licensed medical cannabis dispensary, to spread awareness about living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle by consuming various cannabis products. Know more about the webinar and register for the webinar by clicking the links mentioned below.

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BOSTON & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synthace Ltd and Ipsen, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care, have partnered to accelerate development of novel biotherapeutics targeting multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology, endocrinology, pain management, regenerative medicine and rare diseases. Ipsen has automated design and construction of therapeutic candidates using Synthaces integrative software platform, Antha. The process aims to speed up biotherapeutic candidate entry into the screening pipeline and shorten development time for treatment of diseases via targeted secretion inhibition.

Ipsen has developed novel biotherapeutic molecules, called Targeted Secretion Inhibitors (TSIs). TSIs are a fusion of select parts of the botulinum neurotoxin with another protein domain to redirect its mode of action, resulting in a unique targeted therapeutic. The design and construction of TSIs is both labour intensive and manually complex, typically taking 30 days to develop between 24-48 constructs which then go on to therapeutic screening.

The Ipsen R&D team required a solution to increase throughput and efficiency of its TSI generation and screening pipeline, while utilizing its Type IIs construct assembly method. They looked to fellow innovators Synthace, whose flexible and integrative software Antha has built-in workflows for automating processes such as Type II construct assembly, bacterial transformation, plating, data generation and analysis.

Synthaces Antha platform allowed the Ipsen team to plan, simulate, and test their assemblies in silico before executing the protocol. The partnership of Antha and Ipsen produced approximately 90 constructs five times faster than previous methods, substantially increasing the number of molecules entering the screening cascade. Antha was also able to increase efficiency by re-using core DNA building blocks for multiple construct assemblies, resulting in a 10-fold reduction in costs associated with DNA synthesis.

Dr. Karen Bunting, Director of Protein Science at Ipsen said, The development of novel biotherapeutics like TSI is key to treating debilitating illnesses across multiple therapeutic areas. The first step in this is generating and screening high quality molecules as therapeutic candidates. Using Antha, our team increased throughput at this crucial step, allowing us to design, construct, and screen novel TSI candidates rapidly and helping to advance our therapeutic solutions.

Drug discovery is a costly and laborious process where thousands of candidates are generated, screened and validated, but only a select few are chosen to move forward in the pipeline. Pharma companies are turning to automation and software to aid in the design, construction and screening of these compounds, reducing costs and increasing efficiency without compromising on quality.

To achieve this, biopharmaceutical companies like Ipsen are partnering with specialists in integrating the digital and physical aspects of R&D, providing an easy-to-use interface between scientists, design software, automated devices, and data handling downstream. This flexible, integrated approach to the discovery process has clear advantages in boosting efficiency at the earliest stages of drug development, with the ultimate goal of making more effective treatment options available to patients sooner.

Dr. Tim Fell, CEO of Synthace concluded, We are thrilled to see our Antha platform applied to develop new biotherapeutics. Antha has accelerated Ipsens TSI construction and screening programme while reducing costs and the time scientists spent in the lab. Automating processes like these allows scientists to focus on experimental design and data analysis rather than liquid handling, enabling them to create more beneficial therapeutics for patients,.

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About Synthace Based in London, UK and Boston, US, Synthace is accelerating biological discovery & optimization through computer-aided biology. Our cloud software platform, Antha, empowers biologists by enabling them to flexibly program their lab automation without the need to code. The graphical user interface has been designed by biologists for biologists, intuitively enabling them to automate their whole experiment from planning to execution, data collection and analysis. Antha is the cornerstone of the lab of the future, seamlessly connecting the digital realm of data with the physical of lab automation and wet-lab biology, automatically collecting and structuring data to accelerate biological understanding.

Synthace is unlocking the potential of biology for humankind and our environment. Synthace works with biopharmaceutical companies, and in 2016 was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer that is helping shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and in 2018 as a cool vendor by Gartner.

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CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --At the 2020 Concierge Medicine Forum (CMF), Terry Bauer, CEO of Specialdocs Consultants, a pioneer in concierge medicine transitions and management, along with a group of the company's outstanding physician-clients, will share an inside look at the practice model that continues to fuel one of the healthcare industry's rare success stories in a year of unprecedented challenge. A completely virtual experience for the first time, the highly anticipated annual industry event spans three days of presentations, workshops and live chat sessions with concierge industry leaders; all focused on the relevant theme of collaboration in medicine.

"At this pivotal point in healthcare, we are privileged to share our collective experience and stories of transformation."

"This year has exposed the vulnerabilities of traditional fee-for-service practices in ways we could never have foreseen," says Bauer. "And 2020 has also underscored the resilience and rewards of the Specialdocs model of personalized medicine and inspired rising numbers of physicians to consider this beneficial alternative for themselves and their patients. At this pivotal point in American healthcare, we are privileged to share with Concierge Medicine Forum attendees our collective experience and first-person stories of transformation from our network of dedicated doctors."

Michael Tetreault, CMF organizer and editor of Concierge Medicine Today, says: "The virtual format enables us to host a more diverse gathering of healthcare professionals than ever before, and offer 24/7 on-demand access to insights from the industry's most creative minds. We're thrilled to feature groups like Specialdocs, pioneers and continual innovators in the concierge medicine space."

Specialdocs will be featured at events including: (all ET)

Thursday, Nov. 12th Pre-conference workshop

Friday, Nov. 13th

After 2 pm

Saturday, Nov. 14th

Since 2002, concierge medicine transition and management experts Specialdocs Consultants have helped physicians nationwide transform their practices with a uniquely customized and sustainable concierge model.

Contact: Mindy Kolof, mkolof@specialdocs.com

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Maui Grown Therapies webinar titled, Cannabis and the Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle is scheduled to take place on November 5. It will be presented by Andrew Weil who is MD, founder, and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and chief science offer for Maui Grown Therapies.

Maui Grown Therapy is Hawaiis first state-licensed medical cannabis dispensary. The timing of the webinar is set at 11:00 (HST) to 2:00 (PST) on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. The webinar will highlight the importance of living an anti-inflammatory lifestyle to improve overall health and wellness. It will end with a live Q&A post the online presentation.

Dr. Andrew Weil has always supported the anti-inflammatory lifestyle to live a healthy life. He is globally renowned for his pioneering work in integrative medicine. He earned his undergraduate degree in botany from Harvard and he completed his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. It was in 1969 when Dr. Weil conducted the nations first human trials with the use of cannabis.

The participants of the webinar, Cannabis and the Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle will learn ways to reduce inflammation and boost the natural defense mechanisms of the body. In addition to this, the value of compounds in cannabis plants such as CBD, THC, and terpenes will also be discussed.

Dr. Weil also recommends consuming cannabis seeds (edible hemp seeds) as a rich source of healthy fats and essential fatty acids. They are an excellent protein source that contains vitamin E, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc.

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Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 1 at 2 a.m. While many simply see this as gaining an hour of sleep on Sunday, there are various lasting effects that this time change will bring, both mentally and physically. Yahoo Life is joined by two experts who share what to expect and ways to combat the negative effects.

Integrative medicine physician and wellness expert Dr. Taz Bhatia explains that when we set the clocks back, were also adjusting our internal clock and throwing off our circadian rhythm.

Our circadian rhythms, or the flow of when we sleep and when were awake, dictates so many different processes in the body, says Bhatia.

When our circadian rhythms are thrown off, our sleep cycles become inconsistent, our weight is less regulated due to a change in insulin, and the risk of heart disease, stroke and heart attack increases.

Judy Ho, a licensed clinical and forensic neuropsychologist, highlights how experiencing one less hour of light each day can heavily impact ones mood, causing us to experience more depression and sadness.

So what can we do to cope with these changes? During the day, its crucial to take advantage of any kind of sunlight, whether its indirectly through a window or through a sun lamp as light therapy has been proven to work wonders on mood and sleep.

With less sunlight during the day, we also receive less vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin. We can, however, make up for the lack of vitamin D in other ways. It's important now more than ever to exercise regularly, as it helps with the endorphin release and boosts our mood, says Bhatia.

Ho recommends establishing a calming nighttime routine that involves putting away all devices, especially blue light devices. To combat sleep deprivation, people should go to bed earlier, but not too early.

You dont want to go to bed too early just to make sure that youre in bed by a certain hour because then you might be awake for longer than you need to be, Ho explains. Then the bed becomes associated with anxiety and stress.

Since 2020 has been anxiety-inducing for many, Bhatia points out that our threshold for anxiety and depression is lower right now.

When we have additional disruptions like disruptions to our sleep cycle, disruptions to the amount of light we're getting in when we're awake, its just one more factor in an already really tough year for so many people, she says.

Ho reiterates how beneficial it is to maintain social connections on a daily basis with friends and loved ones.

Even a brief interaction like that can bring you a lot of positivity and feeling of community when you need it most, she says.

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On Oct. 14 2020, in Ocean City, Car Caress was named Best Auto or Boat Detailer for this years Best of The Press contest.

When you buy a new car, it has that crisp, clean smell of wax, leather and upholstery. But over time, that fresh scent can be overtaken by cigarettes, fast food, spilled coffee and pet odors.

If the thought of cleaning your car seems overwhelming, take it to Car Caress Custom Auto Detailing, which earned Best of the Press in the Automotive/Transportation category.

Owner Brian Coggins is honored by the accolade and owes his success to his employees.

Customer services is No. 1, and that makes all the difference. I have a good group of people working for me, he says. I cant do everything myself. They do a great job.

With three locations Ocean City, Marmora and Somers Point Car Caress restores vehicles with services that shine, buff, polish and freshen your car or boat, inside and out.

Services include detailing; ceramic coating, a longer-lasting way to protect the paint than wax alone; ozone treatment, which disinfects and destroys bacteria in your car and the ventilation system; and automatic car washing.

Car detailing along with these other services requires a desire for perfection.

You have to be picky to do this kind of work, says Coggins. Youre not there just to make it look OK. You want to get the car or boat looking perfect. So you have to get into all the cracks and crevices.

It also takes skill, particularly buffing the car or boat.

Buffing isnt using a rag to shine something, Coggins explains. Theres a high-speed rotary buffer that runs at 1,500 rpms to 2,000 rpms. Using this machinery requires real craftsmanship, says Coggins, because if you dont know what youre doing, you can scratch the car and do damage.

For these reasons, Coggins is grateful most of his 15 employees stayed with him, even while his business was closed during quarantine.

Although COVID-19 sidelined Car Caress, it has created a silver lining for the family-owned business, namely sanitizing vehicles. Coggins explains the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.

With sanitizing, youre killing the germs and bacteria that are on the surfaces of whatever youre cleaning. When youre cleaning with a regular soap, youre not necessarily killing all the germs, he says.

Thats where ozone cleaning comes in, a service thats becoming increasingly more popular now that COVID-19 is a way of life. Ozone is a gas that removes odors, as well as disinfects and destroys viruses and bacteria. Unlike a liquid disinfectant, ozone gets into the places you cant clean, including the ventilation and AC systems, carpet fibers and upholstery.

Customers are requesting this service more, as well as used car dealerships, and those in the private transportation business, such as Uber drivers.

Although coping with COVID-19 was difficult during quarantine, Coggins biggest challenge still is operating a seasonal business.

Summers are super busy here, he Coggins. We hire summer workers, and it takes a while for them to learn. Just when they start getting good at this, they go home and leave.

Thats why Coggins is grateful to his employees, who take the sting out of summer workers departures.

The guys I have are really good, and most came back after quarantine, which was nice. I owe this (Best of The Press) to them, he says.

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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) announced that it will present blood cancer data from nearly 40 abstracts, including 10 oral presentations, across 11 cancer types during the upcoming virtual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition, December 5-8.

"We are steadfast in our commitment to advancing discovery, innovation and care for people with blood cancers," said Mohamed Zaki, M.D., Ph.D, vice president and global head of oncology development, AbbVie. "We are looking forward to sharing findings from our expanding hematology oncology portfolio and continued research and treatment advances during the ASH annual meeting."

AbbVie will present updated results from the CAPTIVATE study, evaluating disease-free survival in previously untreated patients with chronic lymphocyctic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic leukemia (SLL) who received an ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA) + venetoclax (VENCLEXTA/ VENCLYXTO) combination regimen. As well, an update on a 5-year analysis of the MURANO study in a subset of relapsed/refractory CLL patients following venetoclax-(VENCLEXTA/ VENCLYXTO) rituximab therapy and 8-year follow-up ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA) data in high-risk patients with CLL (RESONATE-2 and iLLUMINATE) will be presented. AbbVie's new partners, Genmab and I-Mab will offer data from recently announced collaborations.

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Ibrutinib

Ibrutinib (Ibr) Plus Venetoclax (Ven) for First-Line Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL): 1-Year Disease-Free Survival (DFS) Results From the MRD Cohort of the Phase 2 CAPTIVATE Study

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding TransplantationSaturday, December 5Session: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Oral Presentation: 11:30 a.m.

Five-Year Follow-Up of Ibrutinib Plus Rituximab vs Placebo Plus Rituximab for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia: Final Analysis From the Randomized Phase 3 iNNOVATE Study

Session 623. Mantle Cell, Follicular, and Other Indolent B-Cell LymphomaClinical Studies: Clinical studies in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, Marginal Zone Lymphoma and Hairy Cell LeukemiaSunday, December 6Session: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Oral Presentation: 11:30 a.m.

Rarity of B-Cell Receptor Pathway Mutations in Progression-Free Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) During First-Line Versus Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Treatment With Ibrutinib (Ibr)

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Sunday, December 6

Outcomes of First-Line Ibrutinib in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) and High-Risk Genomic Features With Up To 6.5 Years Follow-Up: Integrated Analysis of Two Phase 3 Studies (RESONATE-2 and iLLUMINATE)

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster IISunday, December 6

Long-Term Efficacy of First-line Ibrutinib Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) With 4 Years of Follow-Up in Patients With TP53 Aberrations (del(17p) or TP53 Mutation): A Pooled Analysis From 4 Clinical Trials

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Sunday, December 6

Real-World Prognostic Biomarker Testing, Treatment Patterns and Dosing Among 1461 Patients (pts) with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) from the informCLL Prospective Observational Registry

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster IIMonday, December 7,Session: 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.Oral Presentation: 10:15 a.m.

Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Results From the Safety Run-In Period of the Phase 3 SYMPATICO Study

Session 623. Mantle Cell, Follicular, and Other Indolent B-Cell LymphomaClinical Studies: Poster III

Monday, December 7

Long-Term Follow-Up of Ibrutinib Treatment for Rituximab-Refractory Waldenstrm's Macroglobulinemia: Final Analysis of the Open-Label Substudy of the Phase 3 iNNOVATE Trial

Session 623. Mantle Cell, Follicular, and Other Indolent B-Cell LymphomaClinical Studies: Poster IIIMonday, December 7

Venetoclax in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Venetoclax Crosses the Blood Brain Barrier: A Pharmacokinetic Analysis of the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Pediatric Leukemia Patients

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster I

Saturday, December 5

Venetoclax Alone or in Combination with Chemotherapy: Responses in Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia with Heterogenous Genomic Profiles

Session 615. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Commercially Available Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I

Saturday, December 5

Proposed Scheme for Dosing Venetoclax in Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Analysis of Developmental Pharmacokinetics and Exposure-Response Relationships

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster I

Saturday, December 5

Results of Venetoclax and Azacitidine Combination in Chemotherapy Ineligible Untreated Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia with IDH 1/2 Mutations

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Potpourri of Potential Practice Changing Studies

Sunday, December 6

Session: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Oral Presentation: 4:45 p.m.

Efficacy and Safety of Venetoclax in Combination with Gilteritinib for Relapsed/Refractory FLT3-Mutated Acute Myeloid Leukemia in the Expansion Cohort of a Phase 1b Study

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Novel Therapies and Treatment Approaches

Sunday, December 6

Session: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Oral Presentation: 12:15 p.m.

Cytopenia Management in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine in the VIALE-A Study

Session 615. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Commercially Available Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Sunday, December 6

Characteristics and Outcomes of Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients Receiving Venetoclax Combinations vs Other Therapies: Results from the AML Real World EvidenCe (ARC) Initiative

Session 906. Outcomes ResearchMalignant Conditions (Myeloid Disease): Poster II

Sunday, December 6

Results of Venetoclax and Azacitidine Combination in Chemotherapy Ineligible Untreated Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia with FLT3 Mutations

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster IISunday, December 6

Real-World Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Unfit Patients with AML Receiving First-Line Systemic Treatment or Best Supportive Care (CURRENT): Final Analysis

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster II

Sunday, December 6

First Results from a Nationwide Prospective Non-Interventional Study of Venetoclax-Based 1st Line Therapies in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) REVIVE Study

Session 613. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster III

Monday, December 7

CYP3A Inhibitors and Impact of These Agents on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine on the VIALE-A Study

Session 615. Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Commercially Available Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster III

Monday, December 7

Venetoclax in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Venetoclax and Navitoclax in Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Session 614. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Targeted Therapies

Sunday, December 6

Session: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Oral Presentation: 4:30 p.m.

Pediatric Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Harboring Heterogenous Genomic Profiles Respond to Venetoclax in Combination with Chemotherapy

Session 612. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Clinical Studies: Poster III

Monday, December 7

Venetoclax in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Five-Year Analysis of MURANO Study Demonstrates Enduring uMRD in a Subset of Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) CLL Patients Following Fixed Duration Venetoclax-Rituximab Therapy

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation

Saturday, December 5

Session: 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.Oral Presentation: 12:00 p.m.

Clonal Dynamics After Venetoclax-Obinutuzumab Therapy: Novel Insights From the Randomized, Phase 3 CLL14 Trial

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation

Saturday, December 5

Session: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Oral Presentation: 12:30 p.m.

Characteristics and Outcome of Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia and Partial Response to Venetoclax-Oinutuzumab

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster I

Saturday, December 5

Assessment of Tumor Lysis Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treated With Venetoclax in the Clinical and Post-Marketing Settings

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster II

Sunday, December 6

Efficacy of Subsequent Novel Targeted Therapies, Including Repeat Venetoclax-Rituximab (VenR), in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory CLL Previously Treated With VenR in the MURANO Study

Session 642. CLL: Therapy, excluding Transplantation: Poster III

Monday, December 7

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PARIS, Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rarecells, Inc. (USA), a leading Liquid Biopsy company, is pleased to announce thatNational Institute of Integrative Medicine's (Melbourne, Australia) researchers obtained striking results in a group of Australian men using the ISET test for early prostate cancer diagnosis through the detection of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)positive Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC).

The peer-reviewed article published in the journalFrontiers in Oncology (article), shows that the prostate cancer test based on CTC harvested with the ISET technology and identified by the Immuno-Cytochemistry (ICC) PSA marker has an estimated positive-predictive-value (PPV) of 99% and negative-predictive-value (NPV) of 97%, providing a more reliable screening test for prostate cancer than the standard PSA blood test (PPV = 25%; NPV = 15.5%).

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in men worldwide. Due to the limited sensitivity and specificity of the standard PSA test, a relevant proportion, close to 75%, of unnecessary prostate biopsies are performed every year, generating avoidable costs and suffering.

"This new non-invasive test based on ISET technology allows for early detection of prostate cancer more accurately than the standard PSA test. Improving the accuracy of tests for early cancer detection may reduce the burden of unnecessary biopsies," said NIIM Director of Research, and Chief Investigator Associate Professor Karin Ried.

Davide Brechot, Deputy Director and CTO at Rarecells commented: "NIIM's preliminary data obtained with the ISET technology opens the way to a more reliable prostate cancer screening test driving earlier curative interventions while reducing unnecessary, painful and costly prostate biopsies.They add to the body of published evidence of ISET technology's excellence in cancer diagnostics and management"

ISET has been validated by more than 85 independent scientific publications on 3,400 cancer patients and more than 1,200 cancer-free individuals (see http://www.rarecells.com). It demonstrates unparalleled performance for the isolation and characterization of individual CTC and CTC clusters.

About RARECELLS (www.rarecells.com)

Rarecells develops high value, innovative diagnostic tests in the fields of liquid biopsy and early cancer diagnostics. The company is the exclusive licensee of the ISET patent portfolios owned by University of Paris, INSERM and Assistance Publique-Hpitaux de Paris (AP-HP).

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When it comes to fighting inflammation with diet, following a specific program is not a necessity. In fact, many of the so-called anti-inflammatory diets are more hype than real science. That said, a couple of diets round up all the anti-inflammatory elements into one eating plan and have more evidence of benefit than other diets. If you aren't sure where to start, these diets are good choices.

People who live in countries ringing the Mediterranean Sea, like Italy and Greece, have traditionally eaten a diet consisting mainly of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, whole grains, fish, and olive oil the same foods that experts recommend to bring down inflammation. Over the years, researchers began to discover that people who followed this style of eating had lower rates of disease and lived longer than people in the United States who ate a Western-style diet.

The Mediterranean diet is ranked high among doctors and dietitians, and for good reason. Studies show it protects against diseases linked to inflammation, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. And, because it includes a variety of foods, the Mediterranean diet is relatively easy to follow and stick with.

Although its name may suggest the "grab-and-go" section of the supermarket, DASH is anything but a fast-food regimen. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. It was originally developed to lower blood pressure without medication, but is now widely considered to be one of the healthiest eating patterns around. It includes foods low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol, and lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Protein is supplied by low-fat dairy, fish, poultry, and nuts. Red meat, sweets, and sugary drinks are limited. DASH is high in fiber, potassium, calcium, and magnesium and low in sodium.

Another anti-inflammatory diet with science to back it up comes from Harvard-educated integrative medicine practitioner Dr. Andrew Weil. He started talking up anti-inflammatory measures decades ago, long before the idea began trending. His anti-inflammatory diet could be described as a Mediterranean diet with Asian influences. About 40% to 50% of calories come from carbohydrates, 30% from fat, and 20% to 30% from protein.

Where Dr. Weil's diet wins is in its emphasis on plant-based foods and healthy protein sources, as well as specific elements (fatty fish, fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts, and seeds) that help to reduce inflammation. It also minimizes highly processed foods, which can contribute to inflammation.

For additional advice about ways to reduce inflammation, read Fighting Inflammation, Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School.

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Viewers Kati Lucas and Kimberly Horton are joining 3News Meteorologist Jason Frazer on a healthy living journey with Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Center

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many challenges, and if it's also taken a toll on your physical and mental health, you're definitely not alone.

That's why 3News is launching a new series "The New You" with Jason Frazer and Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Center. And we're inviting two special 3News viewers along for the journey.

Meet Kati Lucas. She's a busy mom of three in her late forties, who also works as a nurse.

"I'm just busy, busy, busy bee running around and dealing with [everything] and then I come last. Then by the time I realize I need to take care of me, I'm dead tired," Kati said.

That's a feeling Kim Horton can relate to. She's in her early sixties, retired for the last few years, but mom to two grown kids and proud grandma to her first grandson. She told us, she's ready to make a change.

"At some point in your life, you got to say it's time out for fear and those things that keep you from moving forward, and maybe this is going to help me move forward."

Kati and Kim both told us the pandemic has brought additional challenges to lifelong struggles with their weight.

"This year's just been challenging on many fronts for me personally and I want to feel better. I'm sick and tired of feeling sick and tired," said Kati.

These are smart successful women. They're active too. Kim told 3News she's always been athletic.

"I consider myself still an athlete [and] my husband and I play tennis at least two or three times a week," she said.

They also are well aware of the importance of making healthy choices.

"[As a nurse] I understand how obesity can lead to inflammation and inflammation can lead to disease and so forth," said Kati.

Yet, like so many of us, both Kati and Kim have struggled to make a lifestyle change until now. That's where Cleveland Clinic's Wellness Center comes in.

"In the center of integrative and lifestyle medicine we try to address not just physical pain or physical symptoms but also look at emotional health," said Dr. Irina Todorov, Interim Medical Director for the Center of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine.

Over the next eight weeks, Jason, Kati and Kim will have an opportunity to work with the Center to take a mind, body and spirit approach to healthier living.

"The goal of the program is to learn lifelong habits. The first week may be a nutrition consult, the second week will be massage therapy, the third week will be acupuncture, [for example], she said.

"I'm humble enough to admit that I need help...I saw this as a perfect opportunity to to just get my butt ingear and just reclaim a sense of agency about myself," Kati told us.

"Sometimes doggone it, you got to be selfish," laughed Kim. "And just say this is what I have to do for me."

They're ready to go, and we hope you'll follow along too.

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LOS ANGELES GTs Synergythe beloved and world-renowned Kombucha brand, today announced a partnership withChopra Global, a leading whole health platform founded by Dr. Deepak Chopra. GTs Synergy is the first-ever branded content partner of Chopra Global; the two brands are joining forces in support of GTs recently launched Rooted In Nature campaign to reinforce the message thatholistic health for mind, body, and soul are all rooted in the natural world.

GTs Synergy and Chopra Global aim to provide the world with tools and resources for mental health and wellness maintenance. Starting today, new GTs email subscribers can receive free GTs Synergy Kombucha and a complimentary 1-year membership to Chopra Globals new Meditation and Well-Being App, while supplies last. The Chopra App features a comprehensive library of simple self-care guidance and meditations for mind, body and spirit to help create and sustain a healthier life. Chopra Global launched its app offering in September and is currently available on iOS.

At GTs, everything we do is rooted in our mission to be a guide and helping hand for peoples health & wellness journeys. With Chopra Global by our side as part of our Rooted In Nature campaign, together we can reach even more people to share a message that a healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body, says GT Dave, Founder and CEO of GTs Living Foods. For 25 years, Chopra Global and GTs alike have pioneered our respective industries with approaches inspired by Eastern philosophies and the natural world. Now more than ever, in our increasingly modern lives, so many people are losing that connection to nature and self-care. We are honored and grateful to partner with Chopra Global to emphasize the importance of Mother Nature and meditation as part of a healthier, more holistic way of living.

Many brands market their commitment to the consumers well-being, yet few actually invest in that mission, says Tonia OConnor, CEO of Chopra Global. GTs, like Chopra Global, was founded on the platform of advancing well-being and promoting healthy lifestyles. Offering their subscribers free access to our new well-being and meditation subscription app further demonstrates GTs dedication to serving its customers. We are thrilled to partner with a company that values Chopra Globals self-care guidance and the opportunity to share a co-produced content series with new audiences in different formats.

For more than two decades, Chopra Global has been at the forefront of health and wellness, empowering personal transformation for millions of people worldwide to expand our collective well-being. Anchored by the lifes practice and research of Dr.Deepak Chopra, a pioneer in the fields of integrative medicine, consciousness, and meditation, Chopra Globals signature programs have been proven to improve overall well-being through a focus on physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Additionally, GTs will present a special Chopra Globalco-produced digital meditation series in November that will offer bite-sized guided meditations focused on gratitude and the importance of being in nature. The series will feature Chopra Globals trained and certified instructors along with special appearances fromChopra Global CEO Tonia OConnor, and the health and wellness pioneer himself,GT Dave.

GTs Meditation Series will be completely free and available via GTs and Chopra Globals social channels.

For more information on GTs Living Foods and the Chopra Global partnership, please visit:GTsLivingFoods.com/rootedand follow along on social media: @GTsKombucha.

About GTs Living Foods:

We believe that Mother Nature is the Worlds greatest healer. Since 1995, GTs Living Foods has revolutionized how people think and feel about Kombucha and fermented foods in the Western World. From the womb, founder GT Dave was raised vegetarian and taught that food can be medicine. He continues to uphold that philosophy with always pure, potent, and plant-derived fermented offerings produced in their most authentic form, never compromised. The fiercely independent, family-owned, and operated company is available in over 55,000 retailers across North America and Europe. Today and beyond, GTs Living Foods driving purpose is to spread a global message that food can be medicine and through proper nutrition, one can heal thyself. For more information, please visitgtslivingfoods.com.For more information, interact with the team onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.

About Chopra Global:

Chopra Global is a leading whole health company that is empowering personal transformation for millions of people globally to expand our collective well-being. Anchored by the lifes practice and research of Dr.Deepak Chopra, a pioneer in integrative medicine, Chopra Globals signature programs have been proven to improve overall well-being through a focus on physical, mental and spiritual health. Chopra Global has been at the forefront of health and wellness for more than two decades with a portfolio that includes an editorial archive of more than 2000 health articles, expansive self-care practices and meditations, a comprehensive mobile app, masterclasses, teacher certifications, immersive live events and personalized retreats. By providing tools, guidance and community, Chopra aims to advance a culture of well-being and make a healthy, peaceful and joyful life accessible to all. For more information, interact with the team onFacebook,TwitterandInstagram.

About Deepak Chopra:

Dr.Deepak Chopraisa world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. He isthe founder ofChopra GlobalandThe Chopra Foundation, a non-profit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism.Chopra is a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at theUniversity of California, San Diegoand serves as a senior scientist with Gallup Organization.For the last thirty years, Chopra has been at the forefront of the meditation revolutionand has authored over 90 books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerousNew York Timesbestsellers.His newest book,Total Meditation(Harmony Book,September 2020) helps to achieve new dimensions of stress-free and joyful living.TIME magazine has described Dr. Chopra as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.

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You might have missed it, but last week the UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that his government was recommending vitamin D supplements as a protective measure against the coronavirus.

But most of the attention focused on Mr Hancocks stumbling around on the issue. One moment he dismissed vitamin Ds usefulness, saying there was no good evidence as to its efficacy.

The next he was touting it as a must-take prophylactic because the evidence was pretty good, after all.

Theres certainly been a fair bit of faffing about on the issue.

A letter published three weeks ago in the British Medical Journal from an Australian doctor tells the story; more than 30 studies have demonstrated that having optimal blood levels of (vitamin D) reduces COVID-19 risks: reduced risk of infection; reduced risk of severe disease; reduced risk of dying.

The doctor, Peter J Lewis, a NSW GP with a special interest in integrative medicine, noted that Many researchers now regard the evidence as overwhelming.

Despite this, there still will be those who say that we need more research, but in the meantime, there is little to be lost and a huge amount to gain by recommending a decent daily dose of vitamin D3 for children and adults.

A comment piece published in Lancet in August made the same point while laying out the long history of vitamin Ds perceived potential as a treatment for respiratory illness. It goes back nearly 90 years.

In a study based at the Hospital Universitario Marqus de Valdecilla, 216 COVID-19 patients had their vitamin D levels measured. More than 80 per cent were found to have a vitamin D deficiency.

On average, men had lower vitamin D levels than women.

OK, one might argue, in the age of sunlight-phobia, that plenty of people are vitamin D deficient. Wheres the comparison with the broader population?

There wasnt one but, the doctors found that the patients with lower vitamin D levels also had raised serum levels of inflammatory markers such as ferritin and D-dimer.

Inflammation being the destructive hallmark of COVID-19, manifesting itself from the tip of the toes, to the lining of the blood vessels, the lungs and deep inside the brain.

Study co-author Dr Jos L. Hernndez, of the University of Cantabria, observed: Vitamin D is a hormone the kidneys produce that controls blood calcium concentration and impacts the immune system.

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a variety of health concerns, although research is still under way into why the hormone impacts other systems of the body. Many studies point to the beneficial effect of vitamin D on the immune system, especially regarding protection against infections.

He concludes:Vitamin D treatment should be recommended in COVID-19 patients with low levels of vitamin D circulating in the blood since this approach might have beneficial effects in both the musculoskeletal and the immune system.

He notes that supplements are especially important for high-risk individuals such as the elderly, patients with comorbidities, and nursing home residents, who are the main target population for the COVID-19.

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TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CB2 Insights (CSE:CBII; OTCQB: CBIIF) (CB2 or the Company), one of the largest multi-specialty healthcare systems in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has completed the asset acquisition of Tacoma-based medical clinic owned by Dr. Jackson (JMC) in University Place, Washington. The acquisition of JMC expands the Companys bricks and mortar and telemedicine services to 15 States.

JMC has been operating in Washington for over 20 years and has a growing patient base of over 10,000 from its operations. Services to patients include primary care and urgent care. Services provided by JMC are primarily reimbursed through insurance carriers including Medicare, Medicaid and other commercial payors. The Company can expect to leverage the expertise of management and operations across its network of existing clinics to further optimize organic growth activities.

The Company anticipates continued growth in patient registrations and visits as JMC continues to thrive among the challenges most clinics have faced due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the Company will work quickly to expand on the current offering of services by leveraging its existing telemedicine infrastructure to provide access to patients across the state of Washington. The Company will also evaluate the current services offered to determine growth in new and complimentary medical services, add new lines of revenue from insurable services, and expand overall patient care. The Company will also launch its subscription-based telemedicine offering at $199/year designed to support the needs of uninsured American with urgent and acute care needs.

Our goal remains committed to establishing a national network of healthcare clinics to help millions of American gain access to affordable and accessible quality care, said Prad Sekar, CEO, CB2 Insights. With the expansion into Washington by way of acquisition, we welcome the opportunity to leverage our multi-disciplinary model to expand quickly on the services delivered by JMC to include telemedicine, sub-specialty, allied health and other complementary services for current and new patients of the practice.

JMC represents the second acquisition by the Company since its recently announced oversubscribed private placement of CAD 5.13 million in September 2020. The acquisition is also part of a 3-pronged growth model which includes growth from the current infrastructure, new services and acquisitions. The Companys experienced management team continues to develop a robust pipeline of accretive and strategic acquisition targets that are revenue generating, profitable and offer significant opportunities for growth. The Company paid a total cash consideration of CAD 0.37 million for JMC. Terms of the transaction include a customary transition by the previous owners for a period of up to 1 year to ensure successful continuity of care for patients in the practice. JMC reported revenues in 2019 of CAD 0.7 million and net income of CAD 0.1 million.

About CB2 Insights

CB2 Insights (CSE:CBII OTCQB:CBIIF) is a healthcare services and technology company, working to positively impact patient health outcomes. The Companies mission to improve the lives of patients through the prevention and treatment of health conditions and using proprietary technology to monitor, assess, and generate insights to help improve patient outcomes. The Company owns and operates a proprietary virtual telehealth platform, and a network of over 30 medical clinics across 14 states in the US, providing multi disciplinary, primary and urgent care services to over 120,000 patients annually.

The Company has created works primarily to roster and treat patients seeking traditional and alternative treatments due to the ineffectiveness of conventional medicine, inability to find support through their existing care network, or in some cases, inability to access a primary care network. The Company offers both primary care via a traditional insurable services model and a disruptive low-cost subscription based urgent care offering for patients seeking immediate need to a healthcare provider via telehealth.

The Company differentiates itself by being one of the largest integrative medical practices in the US that owns its own proprietary technology, data analytical assets, and clinical research expertise to support new market expansion, market access, data collection and analysis and drug discovery.

The Company operates a proprietary electronic health record platform Sail (Sail) to document, treat, monitor and report on patient health outcomes. Developed in 2015, Sail is used internally across all of the Companys clinical operations. Sail features a robust telemedicine platform that the Company uses to provide care to its National patient base. To support patient care and positive health outcomes, the Company is also focused on advancing safety and efficacy research surrounding alternative health treatments by monitoring and assessing Real-World Data (RWD) and providing Real-World Evidence (RWE) through our proprietary technology, data analytics, and a full service contract research organization.

For more information please visit http://www.cb2insights.com or contact:

Investor RelationsJonathan L. Robinson CFAOak Hill Financialjrobinson@oakhillfinancial.ca416-669-1001

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