Amazon AWS with OCNY and UTC Team

“We benefited greatly from these applications and intend to utilize similar technologies for our future applications,” said Jim Burpoe, Orange County County’s Commissioner of General Services, and Information Technology.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

Innovative platforms provide daily information about employee health and vaccine availability and registration updates

UTC, a leading solutions-based business and technology consulting firm, has expanded its support of Orange County, N.Y. Government with the creation of an innovative Network Operations Center dedicated to the County’s technology requirements. UTC previously designed two applications providing accelerated COVID-19-related logistics support for Orange County, located in the scenic Hudson Valley.

The first application provides County government employees with real-time reporting capability, allowing the County to monitor the health and attendance of employees. This platform provides for contactless notification of any employee reporting COVID-19 symptoms or related activities that would require them to stay quarantined.

The second application gives the County the ability to notify residents of the availability of vaccines. Residents can register to receive a vaccination through the program.

Both applications were built utilizing serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda, Amazon Amplify, Amazon API Gateway, App Sync, DynamoDB, Amazon Cognito and Amazon S3 and required rapid scaling of users, from zero to 23,000, without any infrastructure overhead and management of those. Each of these applications were deployed and launched within two weeks of development.

“These two UTC solutions delivered a much-needed mechanism for serving the employees and citizens to respond to COVID-19 and its derivative damage to the local population and economy,” said Jim Burpoe, Orange County County’s Commissioner of General Services, and Information Technology. “These two applications were much needed in Orange County, where we are still encountering the everyday challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was impressed to see the power of cloud-based technologies as these two applications were rapidly developed, and seamlessly scaled, meeting all the key requirements.”

Burpoe said that the requirements included administrative controls, user management, data extraction, external and internal communication based on responses, and reduced infrastructure management.

“We benefited greatly from these applications and intend to utilize similar technologies for our future applications,” Burpoe added.

“Organizations throughout the world have been prioritizing safe and healthy workplaces to protect employees during COVID-19,” said Faisal Hanafi, Director of Sales for U.S. State and Local Government/K-12, East, for Amazon Web Services. “Providing Orange County with contactless communications channels to receive important health information will help make their work environment safer. We are proud that these applications were set up and launched quickly, and the functions of each of them will continue to be useful in a post-COVID-19 environment.”

UTC Associates CEO Aziz Ahmad added: “We have been using cloud technologies for some time. The power of serverless technologies and the AWS Cloud provides UTC with a far more flexible and rapid experience with application development. It has helped equip us to further provide our customers with real-time, scalable, secure, and agile applications that enable them to handle disruptive social, health care and economic dynamics, such as COVID-19. UTC invested in developing the resources it needed for best utilizing serverless technologies from AWS for our customers. Our next step is to develop a Network Operations Center dedicated to supporting Orange County’s technology needs”

UTC associates developed, deployed, and are continuing to maintain these applications.

About UTC Associates, Inc.

UTC Associates, Inc. is a leading technology consulting, systems integration and business solutions and services company. Established in 2001, UTC provides IT services and solutions to organizations in both the public and private sector. The company has specific practices including Cloud migration, Digital transformation strategy, Network Infrastructure services, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), Mobility, Cyber Security and Content management and Application Development services.

UTC Associates is a GSA Schedule 70 approved and certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

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HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

Dr. Samuel Baharestani, Dr. Robert Ditkoff, and Dr. Jeff Martin have been recognized among the best in their field by the 2021 New York Super Doctors report. The number of doctors receiving this honor is limited to approximately 5 percent of the region’s active physicians. Additionally, Dr. Brad Kligman, Dr. Amy Mehta, Dr. Alanna Nattis, Dr. Eric Rosenberg, and Dr. Shetal Shah have been recognized as Super Doctors Rising stars for demonstrating noteworthy achievements early in their careers. The number of doctors receiving this honor is limited to approximately 2.5 percent of the region’s active physicians.

Each year, MSP Communications undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a survey of doctors, independent evaluation of candidates by the research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area and a good-standing and disciplinary check. As a part of this evaluation, physicians are asked to consider the following question: “If you needed medical care in one of the following practice areas, which doctor would you choose?”

Samuel Baharestani, MD, specializes in ophthalmic plastic surgery at our Smithtown, Garden City, Huntington, Manhasset, and Plainview offices. Dr. Baharestani was first recognized as a Rising Star in 2015 and as of last year he is now a Super Doctor.

Robert R. Ditkoff, MD, is a renowned eye surgeon who is board-certified in both ophthalmology and internal medicine. He has practiced in New York City for over 30 years and is recognized as an expert in cataract surgery, complex cataract surgery and laser cataract surgery. Dr. Ditkoff has been recognized as a New York Super Doctor for 12 years.

Jeffrey Martin, MD, is the Co-Founder and President of SightMD. His father founded the practice in 1962, and Dr. Martin is proud to have helped it become the leading eye care organization that it is today. Dr. Martin is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract and laser vision correction (LASIK) surgery in Smithtown. Dr. Martin has been recognized as a New York Super Doctor for 2 years.

Brad Kligman, MD, is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cornea, LASIK and cataract surgery specialist practicing in Manhasset. Dr. Kligman has been a New York Rising Star since 2019.

Amy Mehta, MD is a glaucoma fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the latest breakthroughs in glaucoma management and surgical techniques at our Smithtown, Rockville Center, and Harrison offices. This is the first year that Dr. Mehta has been recognized as a New York Rising Star.

Alanna Nattis, DO, is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Nattis is also the director of clinical research at SightMD. Dr. Nattis was first recognized as a Rising Star in 2020.

Eric Rosenberg, DO, specializes in advanced corneal transplant techniques and procedures, cataract and laser vision correction surgery, as well as complex anterior segment surgery. Dr. Rosenberg is currently seeing patients in Babylon, West Islip, and Plainview. This is the first year that Dr. Rosenberg has been recognized as a New York Rising Star.

Shetal Shah, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellowship trained cornea and cataract surgeon. She sees patients in our Amityville, Bayshore, Brentwood, Hauppauge, and Sayville locations. This is the first year that Dr. Shah has been recognized as a New York Rising Star.

About SightMD

SightMD is a rapidly-growing integrated ophthalmic provider group, offering patients access to over 75 eye care providers through the convenience of 41 locations across New York. SightMD’s track record of providing clinically-excellent care spans over 50 years, and its services include general eye exams, laser cataract surgery and lens implantation, glaucoma management, retinal disorder treatment, corneal services, neuro-ophthalmology, LASIK laser vision correction, oculoplastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, and audiology. Sight Growth Partners is the administrative services provider for SightMD. For more information about SightMD, please visit http://www.sightmd.com

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SGF proudly joins the RESOLVE Night of Hope Gala on November 15, 2021, as a Hope Award Sponsor.

“The Night of Hope Gala is an important event that celebrates the impact of advocates for the larger infertility community.”

ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) proudly extends its partnership with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association as a Hope Award Sponsor at its premier Night of Hope Gala on November 15, 8:00–9:30 p.m. EST. Each year, RESOLVE presents Hope Awards to individuals and companies whose achievements impact access to care and infertility awareness. While the fundraising event will be hosted virtually from the comfort of attendees’ homes, RESOLVE’s goal is to raise substantial funds to further support its mission to advocate for anyone challenged with building their family.

The Night of Hope will bring together more than 500 leaders and influencers in the family building community to celebrate the accomplishments of those who have performed outstanding work for the infertility community. This year’s Night of Hope aims to go “behind the swirl” — a nod to RESOLVE’s logo and the often behind-the-scenes work of their supporters.

“RESOLVE is celebrating this amazing list of people and companies who are ‘behind the swirl’ making important things happen for our community,” shares Barbara Collura, RESOLVE’s President/CEO. “Whether it’s fighting for access to care, giving a voice to isolated communities, or leading the way in workplace benefits, these Hope Award honorees are worthy of a celebration, and we thank our sponsors, including Shady Grove Fertility, for helping make this night possible.”

This year’s Hope Award recipients include The Boston Beer Company, Infertilidad Latina, and Jim Knowles from ReuniteRX, among others.

As home to more than 100,000 babies born to parents overcoming infertility, SGF believes in RESOLVE’s mission to broaden awareness of infertility and support those struggling with infertility. Since establishing a partnership with RESOLVE, SGF has helped raise more than $200,000 through individual gifts and sponsorship in support of RESOLVE programming.

“Through SGF’s work with RESOLVE, we’re actively offering support groups, educational content, public awareness initiatives, and advocacy to ensure easier access to fertility care,” expresses Eric A. Widra, M.D., RESOLVE Board Member and Chief Medical Officer at SGF. “The Night of Hope Gala is an important event that celebrates the impact of advocates for the larger infertility community.”

For more information regarding the Night of Hope and the Hope Award recipients, visit http://www.resolve.org/nightofhope.

About Shady Grove Fertility (SGF)

SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 100,000 babies born. With 43 locations, including new locations in Colorado and Norfolk, VA, as well as throughout CO, FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, VA, D.C., and Santiago, Chile, SGF offers patients virtual physician consults, delivers individualized care, accepts most insurance plans, and makes treatment more affordable through innovative financial options, including 100% refund guarantees. More physicians refer their patients to SGF than any other center. SGF is among the founding partner practices of US Fertility, the largest physician-owned, physician-led partnership of top-tier fertility practices in the U.S. Call 1-888-761-1967 or visit ShadyGroveFertility.com.

About RESOLVE

The National Infertility Association is a national nonprofit patient advocacy organization. One in eight U.S. couples of childbearing age has trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. Founded in 1974, RESOLVE provides free support groups in more than 200 communities; is the leading patient advocacy voice; and serves as the go-to organization for anyone challenged in their family building. For more information, visit http://www.RESOLVE.org.

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MākuSafe’s Motion Explorer Helps Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders and Cumulative Trauma

MSDs are the single largest category of workplace injuries and are responsible for almost 30 percent of all workers’ compensation costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

DES MOINES, Iowa (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

MākuSafe announced the launch of a game-changing new feature in its EHS analytics software today. The new feature, Motion Explorer, will provide safety professionals, ergonomists, and risk managers with the data they need to uncover potential hazardous motion issues among workers before they become serious injuries. Hazardous motion and ergonomic injuries, like Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) have been highlighted in recent headlines. MSD’s are both common and costly. In fact, MSDs are the single largest category of workplace injuries and are responsible for almost 30 percent of all workers’ compensation costs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Motion Explorer provides the data companies need to better understand and evaluate motions and take corrective action before an injury causes a worker to seek medical attention or lose days of work.

Visualize Worker Effort Expended Over Time

Motion Explorer was born out of MākuSafe’s desire to study hazardous repetitive and high-force motions over time. Motion Explorer allows for both of these in a highly visual and interactive way that is both easy-to-understand and actionable. Algorithmically, the new tool is able to deduce the intensity of a worker’s effort expended and arrive at conclusions about the level of potential impact on them for each day. The worker is then ranked and their physicality is compared against other workers. This is accompanied by a list of contributing indicators and data, including types of movement, where it happened and when it happened.

Easily Compare Multiple Data Sets

Motion Explorer, like the rest of the MākuSmart dashboard, enables filtering so it becomes easy to see data points such as:

• Overall physicality of an individual worker or group of workers by role
• Which workers rank highest in terms of effort expended
• How they compare to others, who for example, may do the same job.

MākuSafe gathers data important to understanding risks before incidents occur, all with a high degree of concern for worker privacy not collecting anything personal or biometric.

Avoid Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) Using Data

The impetus for the creation of Motion Explorer was found during a closer look at data from a manufacturing customer. MākuSafe deployed at four sites within the same company. These sites were all performing the same work roles, laid out similarly, using the same machines at similar workstations, etc. The data, manually pulled from MākuSmart, showed two roles at one facility were working 750% harder in doing their jobs than the same roles being performed at three other sites. This raised a need for further study about how people are working, and what’s most efficient. These workers were experiencing such a higher degree of impact, and inevitably a larger toll on their bodies, when compared to other workers doing the same tasks. This is what leads to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD’s), and cumulative trauma over time, including sprains, strains and exertion incidents, which are expensive and a significant focus for many industries, but especially in materials handling jobs.

Motion Explorer empowers teams to gain these insights now in a few clicks. For ergonomists, this is a wealth of data not easily accessible before. For front line safety managers, it makes it easy to examine and uncover potential issues in a simple way, even in small to medium sized company where they are the entire safety team.

About MākuSafe

MākuSafe is an award-winning safety data and analytics company, proven to reduce the frequency and severity of industrial workplace accidents. Our mission is to improve worker health, safety, and productivity while reducing worker compensation claims and mitigating workplace hazards and risk exposures. MākuSafe’s patented wearable technology gathers real-time leading indicators of environmental conditions, potentially hazardous motion data, near-miss voice memos from workers, and the location of these occurrences within a facility or site. Our cloud platform, MākuSmart, takes in data from our wearable tech and other Industry 4.0 IIoT systems and equipment, then uses machine learning and AI to identify high-risk trends in the facility, aid process efficiencies, and provides automation integration potential. MākuSmart makes hazard intelligence immediately actionable, proactively targets remediation resources to specific conditions and occurrences, and streamlines compliance reporting as well as offering contact tracing features. Learn more at https://makusafe.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/mākusafe/

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Northbrook Chiropractor

In many instances, the symptoms caused by back or neck pain can cascade into numbness and tingling down your arm, which puts stress on the heart and lungs

NORTHBROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

Northbrook IL, Chiropractor – Align Wellness Center, a leading provider of patient-centered, outcome-driven chiropractic care and spinal remodeling, announced today that it received the 2021 Glenbrook Reader’s Choice Award for Best Chiropractor. Thousands of readers voted, and the results were published in both the Glenview and Northbrook Heralds.

“This is incredibly exciting and quite an honor,” said Dr. Gregg Gerstin, owner of Align Wellness Center. “We were recognized not only for our services and dedication to keeping our patients healthy, but also because of our investment in the Glenview and Northbrook communities.”

Align Wellness Center works with local businesses to provide onsite programs for employees so they can take action to improve and sustain their health. Additionally, the practice works with local resources like the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, and participates in village events to educate people in the community.

Align Wellness recognizes that total health begins with the spine, and issues that aren’t addressed properly develop into bigger problems. “In many instances, the symptoms caused by back or neck pain can cascade into numbness and tingling down your arm, which puts stress on the heart and lungs,” adds Dr. Gerstin. “Then you realize your energy and metabolism are lower, which can lead to sleep apnea, then–if you’re a younger person–you end up taking more medications than the average 60-year-old.”

Align Wellness Center’s greatest differentiator is finding and treating the root causes of pain and ailments rather than just chasing the symptoms. The center offers a broad spectrum of treatment services from back, neck, and shoulder pain care to whiplash, sciatica, scoliosis, sports injury treatment, and more. The clinical team are CBP (Chiropractic BioPhysics) certified and are uniquely qualified to provide true spinal correction, improved activities of daily living, longer lasting pain relief, and improved neurological function. Another unique feature of the center is its corrective solutions for migraines, temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJD), and Vertigo:

Migraines: chiropractic adjustments, corrective exercises, and spinal remodeling to strengthen and stabilize the spin, and in specific cases special spinal remodeling for spinal curving optimization

TMJD: spinal posture correction with Chiropractic Biophysics, spinal remodeling, and an exercise program to realign and relieve pain

Vertigo: cervical spine corrective treatments to relieve tension to cervical curve and stop the dizziness, disorientation, and other symptoms of vertigo

Align Wellness Center also won the 22nd Century Media NorthShore Choice Award for Best Chiropractor in 2017 and 2018.

About Align Wellness Center

Align Wellness Center is a premier provider of wellness care and holistic healing. In an interdisciplinary approach that includes chiropractic care, spinal remodeling, functional fitness training, and high-quality nutritional supplements, Align Wellness Center has achieved unparalleled success in reducing stress, alleviating pain, and preventing sickness. The Center blends high-tech with high-touch to deliver naturally painless remedies to many health problems. To achieve optimal health, contact Dr. Gregg Gerstin at 847-860-6599 or info@alignwc.com. Visit alignwc.com and watch helpful videos on the Align Wellness Center YouTube channel.

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solaceprobiotic.com

“Clinical studies have shown potential benefits not only for Parkinson’s disease, but also for clinical depression, anxiety and children with autism,” said David Lee, president of Oryx Biomedical.

FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB)
November 08, 2021

New study findings show that PS128, the active ingredient in Solace PS128, a daily gut-brain probiotic, improved the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and the quality of life of Parkinson’s disease patients.

The clinical study, published by Frontiers in Nutrition, demonstrated that “PS128 supplementation for 12 weeks with constant anti-parkinsonian medication improved the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor score and quality of life of Parkinson’s disease patients.”

The authors of the study suggest “PS128 could serve as a therapeutic adjuvant for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. In the future, placebo-controlled studies are needed to further support the efficacy of PS128 supplementation.”

Solace PS128, sold by Oryx Biomedical, is a potent gut-brain probiotic available to the U.S. market. Solace is the only single-strain PS128 product in the United States.

Lactobacillus plantarum PS128, the potent beneficial bacteria found in Solace, is a naturally derived and scientifically tested daily probiotic supplement that supports the digestive and immune systems. Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 has self-affirmed USA FDA Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status. As a gut-brain probiotic, Solace PS128 also has positive mental benefits and promotes a balanced, healthy mood. Each capsule of Solace contains approximately 30 billion CFUs of the highly researched PS128 strain.

“It is exciting that there is so much scientific research being conducted on PS128,” said David Lee, president of Oryx Biomedical. “The active ingredient in Solace PS128 is backed by real science. Clinical studies have shown potential benefits not only for Parkinson’s disease, but also for clinical depression, anxiety and children with autism.”

Currently, the most common Parkinson’s medication is levodopa, which replenishes dopamine. However, its effectiveness decreases over time. PS128 may help compensate for this decrease by ameliorating akinesia. Reversing akinesia, the loss of motor control, for people with Parkinson’s can be life-changing, as akinesia impacts nearly all daily activities.

Such symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may be caused by a neuroinflammatory molecule known as MPO. Studies have shown MPO levels dropped after PS128 administration, resulting in marked improvement in total score, mobility, activities of daily living, stigma, and cognition. PS128’s potential to attenuate Parkinson’s disease symptoms is leading to additional clinical trials.

PS128 was isolated by Bened Biomedical Co., Ltd. The powerful gut-brain strain in Solace PS128 has been the focus of multiple research and clinical studies by scientist and professor Ying-Chieh Tsai, chief founder of Bened Biomedical. Research is currently being conducted on the benefits of Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 on: Movement disorders, Major depressive disorder and Parkinson’s disease.     

Previous research and clinical studies of PS128 have shown its positive effects on stress and anxiety, insomnia, and autism spectrum disorder. Patents of PS128 have been awarded in the United States, European Union, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.

The strain Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 was isolated after a rigorous screening process of nearly one thousand strains of bacteria. This strain was tested for potency, effectiveness, and the ability to affect mental wellness. PS128 is a natural bacteria extracted from Brassica juncea, commonly known as brown mustard.

PS128 was proven to strengthen the immune and digestive systems, as well as improve mental health by modulating stress, reducing anxiety, and promoting a balanced mood. PS128 was named the Probiotic Product of the Year Winner at the 2018 NutraIngredients-Asia Awards.

“Solace PS128 is a healthy, safe and natural way to improve mental wellness and overall health,” said Lee. “Solace PS128 is the result of more than 20 years of scientific research. We are excited to make this probiotic available and see the positive impact it will have on the mental wellbeing and health of people across the United States.”

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

ABOUT SOLACE

Solace is a daily probiotic supplement that helps support the digestive and immune systems by enhancing beneficial bacteria. As a gut-brain probiotic, Solace PS128 has positive mental benefits and promotes a balanced, healthy mood. Lactobacillus plantarum PS128, the remarkably potent single-strain of beneficial bacteria found in Solace, is naturally derived and scientifically tested. Current research is examining the effects of PS128 on Parkinson’s disease, clinical depression, anxiety, and children with autism. For more information, visit solaceprobiotic.com.

ABOUT PROFESSOR YING-CHIEH TSAI

Professor Ying-Chieh Tsai is the senior author of “The Add-On Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study.” He has 30+ years researching fermentation and the microbiome and developing functional probiotics.

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