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San Diego – September 18, 2026 -- A new AI Patient Journey Study from Luth Research finds that roughly 80 percent of patients who use AI for health information pair it with other sources, forming a group the firm labels "hybrid researchers." The study tracked more than 1,500 consumers digitally and surveyed over 500 patients to map movement between AI tools, search engines, and health information sites.

AI speeds initial queries but trusted sites close the decision loop

Patients turn to AI first for speed and plain-language answers: 47 percent use it to explore a doctor's explanation more deeply, and 44 percent say asking AI is easier than asking their physician. When preparing for an appointment or making a treatment decision, reliance shifts to established health information sites trusted for clinical accuracy, which are used by 6 in 10 AI users as a companion source.

Richmond – September 18, 2026 -- Alps Dx has named 26-year diagnostics industry veteran Pam Lacock as vice president of sales and opened a new 2,030-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing hub in Richmond, Virginia, as the company shifts from product development toward broader commercialization of its oral fluid testing platform.

New York – September 18, 2026 -- DanAds, a SaaS provider of automated self-service advertising tools for publishers, has promoted Michael Gelb to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Growth & Product. Gelb will now control the company's product roadmap and AI strategy while simultaneously leading commercial growth across its enterprise accounts.

DanAds merges commercial and product leadership under a single executive

Peo Persson, Chief Commercial Officer at DanAds, said the decision to combine growth and product functions under one leader ensures the company's roadmap is driven directly by publisher needs rather than internal silos. Gelb joined DanAds in New York as a Senior Account Manager before rising to Head of Account Management, working with major media companies to grow advertising revenue through the platform.

Vancouver, BC – September 18, 2026 -- Reach Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NameSilo Technologies Corp. (CSE: URL) (OTCQB: URLOF), has posted year-to-date bookings of approximately $2.2 million, up 108% from roughly $1.06 million in the same period last year.

Reach expands manufacturing footprint by 126% to meet demand

The Nanaimo, British Columbia-based marine technology and subsea equipment manufacturer is increasing its operating space from 3,559 square feet to 8,031 square feet, effective October 1. The expansion adds manufacturing, assembly and testing capacity to support the growing order book.

Workforce grows 41% since acquisition

Reach employed 17 people at the February 13, 2026 closing of its acquisition by NameSilo. The team has since grown to 24 employees.

Dublin, Ohio – September 18, 2026 -- Little Diggers, the construction-themed indoor sandbox playspace chain, has signed more than 50 franchise locations across the U.S. and now operates six corporate-owned stores, with additional openings planned before year-end.

Franchise pipeline swells after 2025 launch

Since opening its franchising arm in 2025, the company has fielded thousands of inquiries from all 50 states and more than 85 countries. Signed or in-development locations now span 21 states, including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Little Diggers plans to expand into California, with location details to be announced.

West Palm Beach, Fla. – – September 18, 2026 -- UpRight Science has assembled a five-member advisory board to accelerate adoption of its FDA-cleared balance measurement software, timed to Falls Prevention Awareness Week running Sept. 21-25.

Falls remain the top injury cause for older Americans, with 14 million reporting incidents annually

More than 14 million U.S. adults aged 65 and older, roughly one in four, report a fall each year, according to figures cited by the company. UpRight Science positions its technology as a way to make balance measurable and trackable as a clinical biomarker rather than a subjective assessment.

Tel Aviv, Israel – September 18, 2026 -- Lutris Pharma will present updated phase 2 clinical data for its topical B-Raf inhibitor LUT014 at the 35th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress in Vienna, Austria, running September 30 through October 3.

Oral presentation scheduled for October 2 at EADV Congress in Vienna

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial results will be delivered in an oral presentation titled 'Acneiform Rash from EGFR Inhibitor Therapy: Durable, Mechanism-Directed Reduction with Topical LUT014 (B-Raf Inhibitor) in a Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.' The session, Free Communication 6: Pruritus/Adverse Drug Reactions, is set for Friday, October 2, 2026, from 11:25 to 11:35 am CET in Hall N. Anisha Patel, MD, professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, will present the data under Abstract ID AS-1328.

Edmonton – September 18, 2026 -- Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NASDAQ: ACB) reaffirmed its fiscal 2027 second-quarter guidance for sequential growth in net revenue and adjusted EBITDA, citing new EU-GMP capacity and expanding market share in Germany, Poland and the United Kingdom.

Safari Flower Company adds EU-GMP capacity after July certification

The Canadian medical cannabis producer said its recently acquired Safari Flower Company, which received EU-GMP certification in July, is expected to generate incremental net revenue and adjusted EBITDA in the coming quarters. The certification adds to Aurora's position as one of the world's largest indoor EU-GMP certified producers.

Manitoba – September 18, 2026 -- 1911 Gold Corporation has cleared the path for test mining this fall at its True North Gold Project after completing dewatering of A-Shaft and Level 26, positioning the company for a planned 2027 production decision.

SCR Mining & Tunnelling Mobilizes Crews to Accelerate Underground Development

1911 Gold awarded an underground development contract to SCR Mining & Tunnelling, which has mobilized crews and specialized mobile equipment to lead mining, mechanical and electrical activities at the site. Additional haulage trucks and utility vehicles are scheduled to arrive through September and October to support the ramp-up.

East Lansing, Mich. – September 18, 2026 -- Reseda Group has launched Bolt, a Banking-as-a-Service platform that connects fintech companies directly to MSU Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) as the Financial Institution of Record, with cash management provider TAPP Engine signed as the platform's first fintech partner.

Bolt links fintechs to MSUFCU through API and SDK infrastructure

The platform, developed by Reseda Group and shaped by MSUFCU's fintech deployment experience, provides APIs, SDKs and software tools supporting account opening, payments, debit card issuance, external account connectivity and embedded finance. Financial institutions can use Bolt to accelerate fintech partnerships and expand digital banking capabilities, while fintechs avoid the regulatory burden of becoming licensed institutions themselves.