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PEOPLE WITH THE SKIN CONDITION KNOWN AS MODERATE-TO-SEVERE PLAQUE PSORIASIS NOW HAVE A NEW Rx TREATMENT OPTION

Austin Tang — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:57:05 +0000

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The FDA Recently Approved a New Oral Treatment

There is now a new treatment option for the estimated 2 million people in the United States living with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis1,2,3 whose symptoms may make day-to-day life more challenging. For those that aren’t familiar with psoriasis, it is a widely prevalent, chronic, systemic immune-mediated disease.4

And up to 90% of patients with psoriasis have psoriasis vulgaris, also known as plaque psoriasis,5 which is characterized by distinct round or oval plaques typically covered by silvery-white scales.

One of the challenges that both doctors and patients face is that despite the availability of therapies, many people living with plaque psoriasis in the United States are untreated or undertreated.5,6

But good news has arrived. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved a new treatment for adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Dr. April Armstrong, dermatologist and clinical investigator in one of the treatment’s trials and Associate Dean and Professor of Dermatology at the University of Southern California, alongside Leah M. Howard, J.D., President and CEO of the National Psoriasis Foundation, will discuss the impact of psoriasis and a new, FDA-approved oral treatment for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. *

*Dr. April Armstrong and Leah Howard are paid spokespeople and are being compensated for their time.

Interview is courtesy: Bristol Myers Squibb

1. Armstrong AW, Mehta MD, Schupp CW, Gondo GC, Bell SJ, Griffiths CEM. Psoriasis prevalence in adults in the United States. JAMA Dermatol.2021;157(8):940-946. doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2021.2007

2 Armstrong AW, Read C. Pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of psoriasis: a review. JAMA. 2020;323(19):1945-1960. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4006

3 Armstrong et al. Undertreatment, Treatment Trends, and Treatment Dissatisfaction Among Patients With Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in the United States: Findings From the National Psoriasis Foundation Surveys, 2003-2011. JAMA Dermatol. 2013;149(10):1180–1185.
4. Armstrong AW, Schupp C, Wu J, Bebo B. Quality of life and work productivity impairment among psoriasis patients: findings from the National Psoriasis Foundation survey data 2003–2011. PloS One. 2012;7(12):e52935.

5. Menter A, Gottlieb A, Feldman SR, Van Voorhees AS et al. Guidelines of care for the management of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: Section 1. Overview of psoriasis and guidelines of care for the treatment of psoriasis with biologics. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2008 May;58(5):826-50.

6. Lebwohl M, Langley RG, Paul C, et al. Evolution of patient perceptions of psoriatic disease: results from the Understanding Psoriatic Disease Leveraging Insights for Treatment (UPLIFT) survey. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022;12(1):61-78. doi:10.1007/s13555-021-00635-4

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OUTBREAKS OF HEPATITIS A ARE BEING SEEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Austin Tang — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:57:29 +0000

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Increasing the Risk for Transmission
Hepatitis A is a highly-infectious virus that affects the liver and can lead to sickness, hospitalization and even death, in some cases. Infection with the virus can make someone very sick. Twenty-six US states are currently experiencing active hepatitis A outbreaks. In the current outbreaks, over 60% of people who contract it have required hospitalization.

https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/

October is Liver Awareness Month and a great time to talk about hepatitis A vaccination with your doctor or pharmacist. Since 2017, substantial increases in hepatitis A have occurred, with nearly 40,000 cases reported. While people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and men who have sex with men are most often at risk, nearly one third of people with hepatitis A have no identified risk factor.
Hepatitis A patient Stan was 66 years old and in the best shape of his life, having just completed a half-marathon, when he contracted hepatitis A and his life was changed. He believes he contracted the virus through food at a restaurant. His symptoms began as mild and sporadic and felt like the flu, but as his symptoms of nausea continued he was rushed to the ER and told that his liver was failing. Stan underwent a liver transplant and fortunately is doing well today, but regrets not knowing that vaccination for hepatitis A is available.
85% adults in the US have not been vaccinated for Hepatitis A; creating opportunities for infection, as it can be transmitted person-to-person or through contaminated food or drink.
Foodborne outbreaks of the virus can occur when someone eats fresh and frozen food products that are contaminated with Hepatitis A. It can be transmitted where food is prepared and served by food handlers who may be infected with the virus.
Stories from real people affected by hepatitis A remind us why everyone, not just high-risk groups or travelers, should discuss vaccination with their healthcare provider.
On Thursday, September 30th , Stan and Dr. Leah Smith, Pharmacist and Vaccine Educator at GSK discuss the virus, vaccination and share a personal perspective on the impact of the illness.
Interview is courtesy: GSK

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WORLD HEPATITIS DAY IS COMING UP ON JULY 28TH AND HERE WITH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING THIS OUTBREAK

Austin Tang — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:37:30 +0000

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THERE’S BEEN A DRAMATIC JUMP IN HEPATITIS-A CASES IN THE U-S SINCE 20-17…CURRENTLY, 26-STATES ARE SEEING ACTIVE OUTBREAKS.
HEPATITIS-A IS A HIGHLY INFECTOUS VIRUS THAT ATTACKS THE LIVER, AND MORE THAN HALF OF PEOPLE WHO GET IT NEED TO BE HOSPITALIZED.

cdc.gov/hepatitis/

WORLD HEPATITS DAY IS COMING UP ON JULY 28TH AND HERE WITH INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR HEALTH DURING THIS OUTBREAK, ARE DR. LEAH SMITH, PHARMACIST AND VACCINE EDUCATOR AT G-S-K, AND PATIENT ANGELA.

BIO
Leah Smith, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP
Pharmacist & Vaccine Educator, Vaccines
Dr. Leah Smith has been with GSK since August 2019, serving in the Medical Affairs division of GSK Vaccines. Leah earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Howard University in 2005 and subsequently completed a post-graduate pharmacy residency at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia. Post-residency, Leah continued her career as a clinical pharmacist in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings, transitioned to managed care at Humana, working as a clinical pharmacist and quality consultant for 8 years, and subsequently served as a pharmacy residency accreditor with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. She strives to use her years of experience in patient care as a foundation in her current role, as she engages with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders regarding the value of vaccinations.

#hepatitis #health #hepatitis-a #virus #attacks #liver #hospitalized #need #cdc #leah #smith #pharmacist #vaccine #educator #gsk #angela #medical #affairs #howard #grady

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Global HandWashing Day! From Leah Zveglich

Austin Tang — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:41:07 +0000

Today, October 15, is Global Handwashing Day. A day that got started in 2008, which I never paid attention to, now has such strong meaning. Handwashing with soap and water is not only simple and inexpensive but also can dramatically reduce the number of people who get sick, including COVID-19. We are fortunate that we have easy access to clean water and soap.

A large proportion of the world population does not have access to clean water or a bar of soap. These nonprofit organizations provide soap to communities.

https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/videos.html
https://cleantheworld.org/
https://www.sundarafund.org/
https://soapaid.org/

Learning how to wash hands the right way with these videos

With the second COVID wave arriving, the global shortage of nitrile gloves is severe. Dealing with PPE products 24/7, what I have noticed in the last two weeks in the market is worrisome.
If you need gloves to sustain your business, please secure the stock or lock the prices.
Please stop speculation, price gouging, and stockpiling. If only the needed buyers purchase gloves and use the right gloves for the required purpose, it is manageable. Consider vinyl, vinyl-nitrile-mix gloves, or latex instead of nitrile gloves for general purpose use.

Have a wonderful Handwashing Day!

Yours,
Leah Zveglich
Executive Director

Leah Zveglich

Changing the world with social enterprises
Leah.Zveglich@AsterImpact.org
Mob: +1 (845) 537-1507
www.AsterImpact.org/phoenix

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Leah Zveglich, Founder, Aster Impact, Project Phoenix, Covid-19

Austin Tang — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 21:36:24 +0000

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Where Covid19 continues to take lives and medical professionals and every day citizens alike continue to lack access to the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) they need, Aster Impact is bringing transparency, trust, and access to a volatile market. Led by Executive Director and Founder Leah Zveglich, Aster Impact is a social enterprise incubator dedicated to social impact. Their largest project centers on fair and legal migration for workers from countries experiencing poverty and crisis around the world in an effort to end human trafficking and forced or bonded labor. In February, when the Aster Impact team saw the failure of the free market to secure necessary PPE for all, they knew they had to do something and; Project Phoenix was born. At a time when most PPE is being purchased by the ultra wealthy to flip stocks and gain more wealth, Project Phoenix exists to help school districts, nursing homes, local governments, and small hospitals purchase the PPE they need. The Project Phoenix team takes Purchase Orders for orders as small as 10,000 nitrile gloves and as large as 1 billion masks.

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MISS LEAH LANE TO DEBUT AT THE INTERNATIONAL DEBUTANTE BALL

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 14:12:18 +0000

Miss Leah Lane, daughter of Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, of New York, will make her debut at The 60th International Debutante Ball on Monday, December 29th, in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Leah Lane is an actor and writer in New York City. She is currently a junior at the Horace Mann School and has taken advantage of the many opportunities that living in New York City has to offer. Leah was introduced to charity work at an early age, accompanying her parents to different events. Her book, “This Never Happens in the City”, a children’s pre-school book about a young girl who lives in the city and summers in the country, was published in 2004. All proceeds benefit the Child Development Center of the Hamptons (CDCH), a school for children with learning differences and physical disabilities. Her charity work has also taken her to different countries including Peru, Kenya, Vietnam and Cambodia working with organizations such as Habitat For Humanity, Project Clean Water, The Clean Stove Project and St. Vincent Maisha Bora Center for Orphans. Leah is happy that a portion of the proceeds from the International Debutante Ball are allocated to the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club of New York because both of her grandfathers, James F. Comley and Leonard C. Lane, proudly served in the military.
Leah has written the book for the children’s musical, Moey’s Fairytale Adventure which was performed at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, and a one act play, Sister’s Only which was written and performed in the Sondheim’s Young Playwrights Urban Retreat at Off-Broadway’s Lucille Lortell Theater. Leah was in the chorus for several shows including Most Happy Fella, Tosca, Saint of Bleecker Street, La Boheme, and Turnadot, all of which were produced at Dicapo Opera Theatre. She was one of the original cast members of Freckleface Strawberry and was in the Children’s chorus of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Rusalka, starring Renee Fleming. She has also sung in the children’s chorus for the New York Pops and Lincoln Center.
Miss Leah Lane’s father, Stewart F. Lane, is a six-time Tony award and an Olivier award-winning producer. He has received numerous philanthropic and industry awards. Mr. Lane is co-owner and operator of the Palace Theatre with the Nederlander Organization and a partner in the Tribeca Grill with Robert De Niro. Leah’s mother, Bonnie Comley, is a three-time Tony winning producer of both theater and film. She has received an Olivier award, two Drama Desk awards, and many others for her work as a theater producer. Ms. Comley currently sits on the board of The Drama League, Emerson College, and The Theatre Museum. She has created scholarships funds at Columbia University Business Graduate School and at the Boston University College of Fine Arts Undergraduate School where a theater is named in her honor. She is also major supporter of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where another theater is named in her honor, and at Emerson College where the Musical Theater Society Room bears her name. She is also on the Advisory Board of The City College Center for the Arts in New York City.
For her debut, Miss Leah Lane has chosen to wear an Oleg Cassini gown. The strapless ball gown features hand embroidered polished crystal beading intricately designed on Venise lace appliqués for the dramatic corset bodice narrowed to the waist. The opulent floor length skirt billows out to multi-tiers of layer upon layer of sheer organza.
The International Debutante Ball, founded in 1954, is considered one of the most prestigious debutante presentations. Young women of distinction from all over the country and around the globe are brought together at the ball and the surrounding parties with daughters of Diplomats, titled Europeans, Ambassadors, Governors and Presidents of the United States. Over the years the ball has benefited numerous charities from the International Debutante Ball Foundation, the primary one being the Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club of New York, which provides a home away from home for men and women of our Armed Services.

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Leah Poller

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:14:51 +0000

Taking Art through herself to her Sculpture http://www.leahpoller.com/
Leah Poller was born in Pennsylvania. She received classical training in sculpture at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Superieure de Beaux Arts, in Paris, France. Partaking of a rich, multi-cultural environment, Poller interacted with foremost members of the international arts communities of France, Spain, Italy and Latin America. Returning to the United States in 1992, she established her studio in Soho and began the series of “101 Beds” which has been exhibited in galleries and institutions in Europe, Mexico, and throughout the United States. In 2010 she began “The Unmade Bed Project”, a collection of images of people’s unmade beds (www.unmadebedproject.com) which will be the basis for the book “UNMADE BED PROJECT – A Tale Between Two Sheets” (202). She has been featured on CNN, Fox Television and in numerous art publications. She has lectured extensively and held workshops on creativity. In 2003 she was named Director of “Intercambios de Arte y Cultural Internacionale”, a not-for profit furthering cultural exchanges between the Americas and spearheading the restoration of a major twentieth century mural, recently discovered to be the work of Philip Guston.

Leah Poller has exhibited her work worldwide in galleries, museums, institutions, and public spaces since 1998. She has won many distinguished awards and her work is in major international collections. She has lectured extensively on curating, collecting, and motivational/behavioral studies related to the creative life.

PLACES Arnot Museum • Museo Regional Michoacano • Edward Dean Museum • Casa Diego Rivera • Washington Square Windows at NYU • Grounds for Sculpture • Kisrnet Gallery • Mexican Culture Institute of New York • Claypool Young Museum – Ofivalmo • Capital One Bank • National Building Museum • Portals Gallery • Centro Cultural Sefaradi • Mercedes Benz Gallery of New York • Association for Spirituality and Psychotherapy • Fleet Bank • Galleria Dante • Centro Cultural San Angel • Galerie Treger • Instituto Nacional de Antropologia y Historia • North Fork Bank • Duveen Gallery • Fordham University – Stamford Connecticut Art Walk • South Bend Indiana Art Museum • Yin Yang Social Laboratory of New York SOFA • Washington DC Project for the Arts • National Museum of American Art • Greater Reston Arts Center

CITIES Paris • Mexico City • Phoenix • Soho • Naples • Guadalajara • New York • Mexico City • Miami Beach • Los Angeles • Stamford • Palm Springs • Tucson • Bethesda • Washington • Boca Raton • Tribeca • South Bend • Morehead • Seattle • Chicago • Akron • Boulder • Morelia • Cherry Hill • Harrison

AWARDS Artist’s Equity • Pen and Brush • South C. Lorrilard Wolfe Institute • South Bend Indiana Museum • Washington Project for the Arts • National Galleries of the Smithsonian Institute.

COMMISSIONS Lionel Vielot, dancer • Thamir Al Kaisi, French artist • Michelle Kombluh, portrait of a young girl- Laura Alexis, French cinema actress • Dany Meadows, French author • Serge Ber, art specialist • Enrique Guzman de Acevedo, Latin American correspondent to the White House • Ever Gordon, Jamaican poet and jazz musician.

COLLECTIONS Soaring Words, international children’s charity • John Demaio, Esq, attorney • Alain Baudry, French Editor • Dr. Maurice Tran Dinh Cahn • Mr Serge Ber, antique dealer • Laura McCann, CEO of Zweave, Inc. • John Hechinger, CEO, Hechinger Corp. • Edilberto Reyes, CPA • Dr. and Mrs. A. Wise • Madeline McConnell, Art Consultant • Jayson and Tassi Arnster, Attorneys • Marite Bonnal, Author • Kenneth Kombluh, CEO, Marketing Pilot, Inc. • D. Doane, CEO, Customs Foods • Amal Warren, Jeweler to the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi • Olivier Dieudonne, Investment Banker • Dr. Francois Elmai, DDS • Mr. and Mrs. David Cohen • Jerome Bonnouvrier, CEO, DNA Model Agency • David Ramsey, Bell Laboratories • Julien David, financial consultant • Frederique Morrel and Aaron Levine, artists • Michelle Kornbluh, Executor Director, Public Issuance CFF.

AFFILIATIONS National Museum of Women • Association for International Artists • National Artist’s Equity • Women’s Caucus for the Arts • Washington Sculpture Guild • Association des Sculpteurs (France) • Friends of the Museum of the Americas – Pen and Brush (New York) • Who’s Who of American Women • Artists’ Round Table.

BIBLIOGRAPHY “Appreciation of Leah Poller and her Beds” by Cliff Johns,“The Potomac” • “Fabrica de Suenos”, “El Informador” • “De Manhattan a Mexico” by Argelia Castello, la Voz de Michoacan • “De la cama al museo”, Acentro • “Leah’s Bed’s” by Cate McLare, Boca Sentinal • “Global Frontunners”, Profile Magazine • “Casting Your Bed in Bronze”, The Artist’s Magazine • “Exhibit celebrates surrealist’s fascination with Bedfellows”, Spotlight Chicago • “Bed Puns” by Fred Camper, Chicago Reader • “A Question of Culture” by Mitchell Snow, Eyewash • “The Symbolic Bed”, Eyewash.

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