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New Campaign Brings to Forefront How Preeclampsia Prevention is Possible for Pregnant Women

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

As May marks Preeclampsia Awareness Month , leading maternal health experts, preeclampsia survivors and industry leaders have come together on a new campaign, “ Preeclampsia Prevention is Possible .” The campaign elevates awareness of a major paradigm shift underway focused on the prevention of the disease, encouraging the use of evidence-based strategies so pregnant patients and providers can actively work together to create the healthiest pregnancy possible.

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  • As May marks Preeclampsia Awareness Month , leading maternal health experts, preeclampsia survivors and industry leaders have come together on a new campaign, “ Preeclampsia Prevention is Possible .” The campaign elevates awareness of a major paradigm shift underway focused on the prevention of the disease, encouraging the use of evidence-based strategies so pregnant patients and providers can actively work together to create the healthiest pregnancy possible.
  • “Preeclampsia is often viewed as a complication with limited ability to intervene early and lower the risk of developing the condition,” said Eleni Tsigas, CEO of the Preeclampsia Foundation and preeclampsia survivor.
  • “However, all year long, and especially during Preeclampsia Awareness Month, we’re amplifying the message that we are in an era where we can better predict, prevent, and prevail over the adverse outcomes caused by preeclampsia.
  • “With objective, personalized data, pregnant patients can finally know their risk, create a plan and work with their care team to take every possible measure to prevent preeclampsia.”
    Patients and providers can access the educational toolkit at PreeclampsiaPrevention.com .

Renowned Sexual Abuse Attorney and Advocate Sarah Klein Celebrates the 3-Year Anniversary of her Podcast Bar Fights with 70 Shows and Half a Million Listens.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bar Fights podcast is celebrating a significant milestone as it commemorates its three-year anniversary with 70 episodes and half a million listens.

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  • NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bar Fights podcast is celebrating a significant milestone as it commemorates its three-year anniversary with 70 episodes and half a million listens.
  • Sarah Klein , advocate, survivor, and renowned sexual abuse attorney has lead Bar Fights with a fervent commitment to justice and a determination to effect positive change.
  • Her dedication to advocating for victims and holding perpetrators and institutions accountable is evident on each episode of Bar Fights .
  • She continued, "As we celebrate our three-year anniversary, I'm humbled by the impact Bar Fights has had and the community we've cultivated.

Qualigen Therapeutics' Novel Direct Pan-RAS Inhibitors Presented at American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) 2024 Annual Meeting

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (“Qualigen” or “the Company,” Nasdaq: QLGN) today announces a poster presentation on its preclinical Novel Direct Pan-RAS Inhibitors was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 held April 5 – 10 in San Diego, California.

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  • CARLSBAD, Calif., April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. (“Qualigen” or “the Company,” Nasdaq: QLGN) today announces a poster presentation on its preclinical Novel Direct Pan-RAS Inhibitors was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2024 held April 5 – 10 in San Diego, California.
  • “The data show that our Pan-RAS inhibitors can interfere with K-RAS, H-RAS and N-RAS activity and signaling, on both mutant and wild type RAS.
  • Abstract #3320 - “Novel Direct Pan-RAS Inhibitors" - Howard Donninger, Rachel Ferril, Becca von Baby, Joe Burlison, Mike Sabo, Tariq Arshad, Rob Monsen, John Trent, and Geoffrey J. Clark - Results demonstrated the compounds' role as Pan-RAS inhibitors.
  • These results hint at a promising therapeutic potential for Pan-RAS inhibitors in clinical settings, emphasizing their significance in cancer treatment strategies.

Grant Thornton names 51 Vets as its new Purple Paladin

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

51 Vets joins 18 other 501(c)(3) nonprofits that Grant Thornton previously selected as Purple Paladins.

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  • 51 Vets joins 18 other 501(c)(3) nonprofits that Grant Thornton previously selected as Purple Paladins.
  • Grant Thornton’s Purple Paladins program derives its name from the word paladin, a champion of a cause.
  • Grant Thornton and its professionals have donated more than $1 million to Purple Paladin nonprofits, and more than 650 Grant Thornton professionals have volunteered their time and skills to support the firm’s Purple Paladins.
  • To learn more about Purple Paladins, or to nominate a nonprofit for potential support, visit Grant Thornton’s website: www.grantthornton.com/PurplePaladins .

Bash Agency Partners with Blanket Fort Hope to Combat Sex Trafficking

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bash Agency, a leading women-owned advertising agency, proudly announces its new partnership with Blanket Fort Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and supporting childhood survivors of human trafficking.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bash Agency, a leading women-owned advertising agency, proudly announces its new partnership with Blanket Fort Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and supporting childhood survivors of human trafficking.
  • As a certified women-owned agency, Bash is excited to join forces with Blanket Fort Hope to support future generations of women.
  • Together with Blanket Fort Hope, we're committed to providing support, resources, and hope for these precious survivors of sex trafficking."
  • Bash Agency and Blanket Fort Hope are both committed to creating a world where all girls and women can live free from exploitation and violence.

Noble Venture Designs Unveils Mother's Day Gifts with Purpose: The New South Seas Jewelry Collection for Spring

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Thursday, April 25, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noble Venture Designs, curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day. The brand, which focuses on trending bracelet designs, has now expanded its collections to include earrings, hatbands, headbands, and sunglass straps created by artisans in Haiti, Nepal, Cambodia, Guatemala, East Africa and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Noble Venture Designs, curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day.
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noble Venture Designs , curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day.
  • The radiant South Seas Collection is a testament to survivors' resilience and creativity, featuring island-inspired necklaces handmade in Cambodia and Haiti.
  • Beyond the collection, Noble Venture offers more than 200 unique jewelry items in a variety of colors, patterns and styles.

Noble Venture Designs Unveils Mother's Day Gifts with Purpose: The New South Seas Jewelry Collection for Spring

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 25, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noble Venture Designs, curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day. The brand, which focuses on trending bracelet designs, has now expanded its collections to include earrings, hatbands, headbands, and sunglass straps created by artisans in Haiti, Nepal, Cambodia, Guatemala, East Africa and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Noble Venture Designs, curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day.
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noble Venture Designs, curators of trending and purpose-driven accessories made by human trafficking survivors and artisans in at-risk communities from around the world, has launched the South Seas Collection in time for Mother's Day.
  • The radiant South Seas Collection is a testament to survivors' resilience and creativity, featuring island-inspired necklaces handmade in Cambodia and Haiti.
  • Beyond the collection, Noble Venture offers more than 200 unique jewelry items in a variety of colors, patterns and styles.

Multi Award-Winning Actress and Oral Cancer Survivor Blythe Danner Speaking at the Oral Cancer Foundation 10th Annual Fundraiser Walk

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

In 2002, her husband, Bruce Paltrow, died at age 58 from oral cancer.

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  • In 2002, her husband, Bruce Paltrow, died at age 58 from oral cancer.
  • Then in a rare turn of events, Danner was diagnosed with a similar form of oral cancer herself.
  • These include oral cancer widow, oral cancer advocate and spokesperson, oral cancer patron to the Oral Cancer Foundation, Oral Cancer Foundation board member, oral cancer patient, and ultimately oral cancer survivor.
  • Organized by The Oral Cancer Foundation , this event won't be the first that Danner will have attended.

CHOP Researchers Discover Underlying Biology Behind Fontan-Associated Liver Disease

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As patients with congenital heart diseases live longer, researchers are attempting to understand some of the other complications they may face as they age. In a new study, a team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art technologies to understand the underlying biology of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD).

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  • In a new study, a team from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) used state-of-the-art technologies to understand the underlying biology of Fontan-associated liver disease (FALD).
  • The Fontan operation is the current standard of care for single-ventricle congenital heart disease.
  • As more patients undergo the Fontan surgery for single-ventricle congenital heart disease, FALD has become a more recognized problem.
  • Little information exists on FALD, yet it is distinct from other forms of liver disease, which is why researchers at CHOP wanted to understand the basic biology that could lead to better treatment options and improve these patients' quality of life.

Pediatric Cancer Patients Declare "No Cape" the Winner in New Superhero Survey

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation, Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have formed a league of their own and joined forces to help settle the age-old debate that has plagued the Superhero universe since the beginning of time: Cape or No Cape. According to a survey conducted during the first two weeks of April, almost 55% of pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings have declared, "No Cape" reigns supreme.

Key Points: 
  • According to a survey conducted during the first two weeks of April, almost 55% of pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings have declared, "No Cape" reigns supreme.
  • According to a survey conducted during the first two weeks of April, almost 55% of pediatric cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings have declared, "No Cape" reigns supreme.
  • Superheroes are the ultimate symbol of strength, perseverance, and hope just like childhood cancer patients.
  • Move over Captain America because those who participated in the survey also revealed that Spiderman is their favorite superhero, followed by Wonder Woman.