Longevity Science Foundation Welcomes Megan Gregg as Advisor

Lisa Ireland, president and CEO of Miami-based Longevity Science Foundation (LSF), an international nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research establishing a longer and healthier human lifespan, is pleased to announce that Megan Gregg has joined the LSF as an advisor. Gregg boasts over 15 years of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and notably, in the private equity sector, underpinned by a solid educational foundation in science, business, and engineering. Currently, she is senior partner and CEO of Manhattan Global Partners, a private equity fund. In this role, Gregg steers the private equity firm towards impactful investments, fostering growth and innovation across...

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Lab owners to pay $13.6M in False Claims Act whistleblower case

A Missouri laboratory and its three owners have been ordered to pay more than $13.6 million to settle charges they violated the False Claims Act – the federal government’s primary tool for civil enforcement. Jerry, Jerrod and Joel W. Murphy, owners of Gamma Healthcare Inc., were accused of submitting false claims to Medicare for lab tests that were not ordered by healthcare providers and were not medically necessary. In addition to the monetary penalty, Jerry (CEO) and Jerrod (President) are excluded from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and all other federal healthcare programs for 15 years. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) is...

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Cancer often requires more than one treatment − an oncologist explains why some patients like Kate Middleton receive both chemotherapy and surgery

Some cancer patients receive additional treatment after surgery with the goal of eliminating any remaining tumor cells. BSIP/Collection Mix: Subjects via Getty Images ~~~~~ When Kate Middleton, the princess of Wales, announced in March 2024 that she was receiving “preventive chemotherapy” following abdominal surgery, many wondered what that entails. Formally known as adjuvant therapy, administering chemotherapy or other treatments after surgery is a common approach to treating certain types of cancer and is not necessarily intended to prevent cancer. Oncologist Alexander Olawaiye of the University of Pittsburgh explains what factors doctors take into account when devising a cancer...

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Madonna Stotsenburg to the Florida Trauma System Advisory Council

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Madonna Stotsenburg, the Director of Trauma and Emergency Services at St. Mary’s Medical Center, to the Florida Trauma System Advisory Council. Stotsenburg graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor's degree in health services administration, the University of Miami with a bachelor's degree in nursing, Florida International University with an MBA, and the University of Central Florida with a doctorate in nursing. St. Mary’s Medical Center is one of two hospitals in Palm Beach County to be a Level I Trauma Center, the highest level of care available. Along with six others, Stotsenburg will be...

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