Nearly 90 percent of children and adults with a highly aggressive form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) showed no evidence of cancer after receiving a novel, personalized cell therapy that reprograms a patient’s immune system. In pilot studies of bioengineered T cells that attack leukemia, 24 of 27 patients (89%) experienced complete responses within 28 days after treatment. In all, 27 patients received the treatment--22 children treated at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and five adults treated at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:LF), the leader in educational entertainment, today announced the launch of its new LeapFrog Learning Path. A unique tool for parents, LeapFrog’s Learning Path is designed specifically to help support and guide their child's learning with personalized ideas and feedback, fun activities and expert advice. Developed in collaboration with LeapFrog’s full-time in-house team of learning experts, the new Learning Path is available as a downloadable app, a weekly newsletter and a web resource.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64331-leapfrog-unveils-redesigned-learning-path-parent-guide-to-early-childhood
Weight loss topped the list of New Year’s resolutions in 2014 for nearly 50% of Americans who participate in this annual tradition. To help those seeking healthier lifestyles, Amway North America recently launched three new products as part of its BODYKEY by NUTRILITE™ personalized weight management program: BODYKEY™ Slim Soup™ Mix, BODYKEY™ Slim Popcorn, and BODYKEY™ Meal Replacement Shake in Rich Creamy Strawberry.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/61027-amway-bodykey-by-nutrilit-products-to-jump-start-weight-loss-for-life
Three and a half years after beginning a clinical trial which demonstrated the first successful and sustained use of genetically engineered T cells to fight leukemia, a research team from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia will today announce the latest results of studies involving both adults and children with advanced blood cancers that have failed to respond to standard therapies. The findings from the first 59 patients who received this investigational, personalized cellular therapy, known as CTL019, will be presented during the American Society of Hematology’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans.
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GetWellNetwork®, the health care technology company that pioneered Interactive Patient Care™, introduced today a model for enhanced patient and family engagement that mirrors the fundamentals of precision medicine. Supported by The Patient’s Platform™ — a cross-continuum suite of integrated solutions, tools and strategies — Precision Engagement™ delivers uniquely personalized care guided by a person’s ability to take an active role in their health journey.
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WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced at the mHealth Summit that it is expanding the beta program for its Patient Instructions feature, which enables physicians who use Medscape Mobile to securely send education and instructions on thousands of conditions, procedures and drugs to their patients who use the WebMD app for iPhone, or access WebMD on a PC or other mobile device. The company also previewed a forthcoming version of its WebMD app that leverages the 2net™ Platform from Qualcomm Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM), to enable health-conscious consumers to access and manage wireless health data from a wide array of fitness, wellness and medical devices directly from the app.
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Phenogen Sciences, Inc. [www.phenogensciences.com] today announced the immediate availability of BREVAGen™, a predictive risk test for the millions of women at above average risk of developing estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer. This first-in-class, scientifically-validated risk assessment test examines a woman’s clinical risk factors, such as her lifetime exposure to estrogen, combined with scientifically validated genetic markers to determine each patient’s personalized five-year and lifetime risk of developing breast cancer.
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WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, announced today its new WebMD Allergy app for the iPhone, an innovative new mobile resource that empowers consumers to take control of their allergies. It is the first free app to provide allergy sufferers with personalized location-based allergy condition forecasts in combination with WebMD’s trusted information and insights. WebMD Allergy is further personalized with optional mobile push notifications that warn when allergen levels are high, enabling app users to proactively manage their allergy conditions.
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WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, today announced the launch of its Health Care Reform Center (webmd.com/myhealthcare) for consumers and the ACA Resource Center for physicians (medscape.com/resource/aca), examples of our commitment to educate consumers and physicians and to provide actionable guidance about the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Health Care Reform Center will include a series of live chats with experts, offering consumers personalized information to prepare for future health insurance decisions and navigate the health insurance marketplace at any stage of their journey—from young Americans who were previously uninsured to older Americans.
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The uniqueness of the spa resort, on the beachfront land of 4.5 acres, lies in its architecture and interior design by Lek Bunnag that reflects Khmer cultural heritage with the tint of Arabian harem. The spa and treatment area - a small labyrinth enclosed in ochre red, dark blue walls and corridors with exotic decoration and water elements throughout suggest a journey in another world, different from usual day-to-day scenes.
The therapists here combine Ancient Thai healing practices with world class service and knowledge to create a treatment personalized to each visitor. The treatments concern Thai belief of maintaining vitality and balance of the 4 elements – water, earth, air, and fire.
AARP Travel (travel.aarp.org/welcome), a new travel website launching today, offers a one-stop online experience that helps users take their travel ideas from dream to destination.
With personalized trip planning tools like Trip Finder and Map Explorer, website visitors can put together the type of trips they want, get travel tips from noted travel expert and AARP Travel Ambassador Samantha Brown and read hundreds of articles and information on enticing destinations near and far. AARP\'s free site is designed to help consumers get the most out of every trip.
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Everyday Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVDY), today announced the launch of the What to Expect Pregnancy Clock Apple Watch™ app. Everyday Health, Inc. is a leading digital health and wellness company that operates the digital assets of What to Expect, Heidi Murkoff’s world-renowned pregnancy and parenting brand.
Designed specifically for the Apple Watch, the What to Expect Pregnancy Clock delivers a pregnancy countdown (to the second) – with weekly updates and visual growth milestones to track progress, actionable tips and notifications synchronized to the baby’s growth and development, and other relevant pregnancy information on demand. All of this gives expectant parents-to-be convenient, personalized, and discreet access to essential information about their baby’s development.
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