BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) kicked off National Postdoc Appreciation Week by introducing the six members of its fifth class of the IMPACT Fellowship Program (“IMPACT”). This newly selected cohort comprises a diverse range of backgrounds and research disciplines, and will engage in a 16-month program designed to provide comprehensive personal and professional development for early-career researchers.
Category: Health and Medical
Holzman Laser Vision and Dr. Andrew Holzman Introduce Wavelight Plus Technology to the DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia Region
MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Holzman Laser Vision, led by nationally renowned refractive surgeon Dr. Andrew Holzman, MD, FACS, is proud to be the first practice to bring the Wavelight® Plus procedure – the latest advancement in laser vision correction – to patients across the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia area.
Lutheran Home Breaks Ground on State-of-the-Art DaVita Dialysis Den
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Home, part of Lutheran Life Communities, has begun construction on a new state-of-the-art DaVita Dialysis Den on its Arlington Heights campus. The new six-chair facility, built in partnership with DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), will bring life-sustaining kidney care directly to Lutheran Home residents and, later, to the surrounding community.
CCHR Calls for Ban After Study Shows Electroshock Dangers Withheld
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Medical Ethics has revealed that nearly 60% of people subjected to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), commonly called electroshock, reported they were not adequately informed about its serious risks. The mental health industry watchdog Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), which has documented psychiatric abuses for more than five decades, said the findings confirm what its own investigations have long shown: gross violations of informed consent rights.
Two Prominent Professors to Keynote 25th Annual Neurotech Leaders Forum
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Neurotech Reports, the publisher of the Neurotech Business Report newsletter, announced that two prominent figures in the field of neurotechnology will keynote the 2025 Neurotech Leaders Forum, which takes place November 5-6 in San Francisco. Edward Chang, chair of the department of neurological surgery at UC San Francisco, will discuss future applications of implanted brain sensing and stimulation devices.
Small Homes, Big Impact: CFI Conference Aligns with WHO’s Global Call for Social Connection
ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 31, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As global recognition of loneliness intensifies following a landmark World Health Organization (WHO) report identifying loneliness as a public health crisis, the Center for Innovation (CFI) is convening leaders from across the country to showcase bold, evidence-based solutions. At the 2025 CFI Conference, held August 11-14 in St. Louis, senior care innovators will explore how small home models, including the nationally recognized Green House Project, are working to reduce social disconnection through intentional design and urban innovation.
Legacy Dental Expands Services to Offer Customized Oral Appliances for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Legacy Dental is excited to announce a significant enhancement to its services: the introduction of customized oral appliances designed specifically for managing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This innovative treatment option is now available for patients seeking effective solutions for sleep-related breathing disorders, marking a substantial advancement in dental and sleep health.
Dr. Andrew Holzman Named a Top Doctor in Arlington Magazine’s July/August 2025 Edition
MCLEAN, Va., July 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Holzman Laser Vision is proud to announce that founder and medical director Dr. Andrew Holzman, MD, FACS has been named a Top Doctor in the July/August 2025 issue of Arlington Magazine. This prestigious honor is based on peer nominations and outstanding patient outcomes, recognizing Dr. Holzman’s decades of service and leadership in the field of laser vision correction.
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, Visits Dr. Howard Zucker’s ‘Docology’ Podcast on July 14
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson will join host Dr. Howard Zucker for an upcoming episode of the viewer-interactive podcast, “Docology,” on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET, HANG Media announced today. Thompson, who served under President George W. Bush, is the latest in a long line of prestigious experts providing compelling, fact-based insights into urgent public health matters.
Frank Residences Partners with the Alzheimer’s Association
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Frank Residences, a non-profit senior living community known for its integrated memory care, is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association to host a “Care for the Caregiver” Workshop on Thursday, July 10, from 4 to 5 p.m. at One Avalon Avenue, San Francisco.