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Technology: Electronics

Two Superior Controls Automation Experts to Present at the 2019 Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group November 18-19

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Tag McCormick and Matt Martin to present at the Rockwell Automation PSUG event November 2019

We are thrilled that two of Superior Controls’ process automation experts have been selected to share their knowledge and experience at this year’s Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group.


SEABROOK, N.H. (PRWEB)

Superior Controls, Inc., a leading Life Sciences control system integrator of custom industrial automation and IT solutions with 135 engineers and professionals on both the east and west coasts, today announced the details of the company’s two technical presentations at the 2019 Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group (PSUG), which will take place November 18-19, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Superior Controls, a Rockwell Automation Certified Solution Partner, works with Rockwell Automation technology to provide automation and control systems integration services to the highly-regulated life sciences industry. Experts on process control, Tag McCormick and Matt Martin will present Recipe Management for Single Units on November 18, 2019 at 3:15 pm and again on November 19, 2019 at 10:30 am. The presentation will cover process batch recipe management for small-scale production, including for a single unit. McCormick and Martin will share the details of a recent successful single unit project in the biotechnology industry which used the 56eATM-TMGR module from Softing, a Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner. They will discuss the project’s technical challenges, solution selection criteria, design and implementation details, and benefits realized upon successful project completion.

“We are thrilled that two of Superior Controls’ process automation experts have been selected to share their knowledge and experience at this year’s Rockwell Automation Process Solutions User Group,” said Rick Pierro, co-founder and president of Superior Controls. “Small scale batches are complex to manage, and Softing offers the perfect solution to this common problem.”

Tag McCormick is a project manager at Superior Controls with more than 15 years of experience in the process automation, water/wastewater treatment, and power generation industries. McCormick was the project manager for the single unit system discussed in this presentation, which was also the topic of a recent article he authored.

Matt Martin is a senior project engineer at Superior Controls and has six years of experience in process automation. Martin completed the majority of the technical design, development, and testing of the PLC to SQL database module and the architecture of the recipe on the single unit system discussed in this presentation.

The Process Solutions User Group conference gathers process industry professionals from around the world for a two-day event featuring technical application sessions, practical hands-on labs, and presentations on best practices and innovative approaches to common problems using Rockwell Automation technology.

In 2019, Superior Controls and Banks Integration were acquired by Falfurrias Capital Partners-backed E-Tech Group. The combined company has 14 offices across the U.S., and has an experienced, diverse technical staff of more than 360 engineers.

About Superior Controls

Since 1993, Superior Controls, an E-Technologies Group Company, has reliably delivered professionally executed automation and control systems integration services to leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies in 36 states and 15 countries. In addition to being seven-time certified by the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA), Superior Controls has passed over fifty quality management and validation audits and is a Rockwell Automation Solution Partner. With the 2017 addition of Banks Integration Group, a ten-year Rockwell Automation Solution Partner on the West Coast, the company works nationally with industry leaders such as Pfizer, Biogen, GE Healthcare, Genentech, Gilead and more. Superior Controls and Banks Integration Group have four engineering offices located in Seabrook, New Hampshire, Albany, New York, Vacaville, California and South San Francisco, California. For more information, visit Superior Controls’ website, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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Society: Disabled Issues / Disabilities

Elaine Katz of Kessler Foundation Named Humanitarian of the Year by Community Access Unlimited

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Photo of Elaine Katz giving a speech

“All of us share the same needs,” said Elaine Katz, “for independence, self-sufficiency, and the opportunity to contribute our talents to society through work that sustains us personally as well as financially.”


EAST HANOVER, N.J. (PRWEB)

Elaine E. Katz, MS, CCC-SLP, senior VP of grants and communications at Kessler Foundation, received the Humanitarian of the Year Award from Community Access Unlimited. The award was presented at the organization’s Annual Gala Dinner Dance at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott on October 24, 2019.

Katz was one of three members of the community recognized at the event, which marked Community Access Unlimited’s 40th year of service to the disability community. Stephen Hehl of the law firm Hehl and Hehl received the Public Leadership Award, and community organizer Arthur “Skip” Winter was honored with the Ira Geller Award for volunteerism.

“All of us share the same needs,” noted Katz, “for independence, self-sufficiency, and the opportunity to contribute our talents to society through work that sustains us personally as well as financially. Partnering with organizations like Community Access Unlimited enables Kessler Foundation to invest in programs that help people with disabilities attain their goals. I am honored to accept this award from those who share our mission,” she said. “Together, we will continue to change the marketplace and increase the participation of people with disabilities in competitive integrated employment.”

Rodger DeRose, president and CEO of Kessler Foundation commented: “At the Foundation, we prioritize employment as the pathway to independence for people with disabilities. With Elaine’s leadership, our grant making program has provided nearly $45 million to support the proposals of local and national partnerships for effective and sustainable employment programs. This award is most fitting since her influence in the field extends well beyond the individuals who benefit from these programs,” he emphasized, “allowing us to leverage dollars and human capital to stimulate new ideas that may be models for policy change.”

For more than 25 years, Katz has worked with non-profit organizations in the areas of board development, fundraising, marketing, and business development. Katz often speaks about innovative practices for employing people with disabilities, and is the author/co-author of articles and papers on related topics. She currently serves on the board of directors of JESPY House, New Jersey Association of People Supporting Employment First (NJAPSE), Essex/Newark Disabilities Issues Committee, and on the program committee of the Council of NJ Grantmakers. She is also an appointed member of Empower NYC Advisory Board, Workforce Matters National Steering Committee, ReelAbilities NY Advisory & Council, ReelAbilities 2019 Selection Committee and the NJ Veterans and Community Collaborative Network. Her awards and recognitions include the GiGo Fund Civilian of the Year Award, Community Options’ Betty Pendler Award, and the Jespy House Award for Leadership.

About Community Access Unlimited

Community Access Unlimited (CAU), celebrating its 40th year in 2019, supports people with special needs in achieving real lives in the community. CAU gives a voice to adults and youth who traditionally have little power in society, assisting its members with housing, life skills, employment, money management, socialization and civic activities. CAU also supports opportunities for advocacy through training in assertiveness, decision-making and civil rights. Currently serving more than 5,000 individuals and families, CAU continues to grow each year. For more information about CAU and its services, contact us by phone at 908.354.3040, info@caunj.org or by mail at 80 West Grand Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.

About Kessler Foundation

Kessler Foundation, a major nonprofit organization in the field of disability, is a global leader in rehabilitation research that seeks to improve cognition, mobility, and long-term outcomes – including employment – for people with neurological disabilities caused by diseases and injuries of the brain and spinal cord. Kessler Foundation leads the nation in funding innovative programs that expand opportunities for employment for people with disabilities. For more information, visit http://www.KesslerFoundation.org.

Contacts:

Carolann Murphy, PA; 973-324-8382; CMurphy@KesslerFoundation.org

Rob Gerth, 973.323.3675; RGerth@KesslerFoundation.org

For more information on Kessler Foundation’s research, visit KesslerFoundation.org.

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health and fitness

Weight Loss Surgery Improves Health, Quality of Life while Highlighting Need for Better Understanding of Obesity, says West Medical

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Obesity remains a serious health and quality of life problem that is extremely hard to conquer without assistance.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

An October 2 article on Wicked Local Framingham reported on the story of a woman who underwent a successful weight loss surgery nearly 20 years ago; she lost over 100 pounds and has remained petite ever since. Nevertheless, she says she still bears traces of the years of schoolyard bullying and adult fat-shaming she endured prior to her procedure. Southern California healthcare group West Medical says that obesity is a complicated issue many people who do not struggle with weight problems may have difficulty understanding. The healthcare clinic adds that everyone deserves to both be treated with respect and to feel confident in their own body, no matter their size. At the same time, obesity remains a serious health and quality of life problem that is extremely hard to conquer without assistance. Fortunately, for those looking to slim down significantly, weight loss surgery can help patients defeat obesity once and for all.

Most people – particularly those who engage in fat-shaming – misunderstand how intractable severe obesity is as a condition, says West Medical. The reason is that nature is committed to keeping people at their current weight – whatever that is. The clinic notes people with weight issues tend to produce more of certain hormones that give them larger appetites than thinner people. The weight loss center says that, when people begin to eat less as they attempt to lose weight, the body reacts as if a food shortage may be imminent and produces even more of the hormone; it only gets worse for as long as the patient is able to continue losing weight.

Procedures like a gastric sleeve, says the clinic, reliably solve the weight loss conundrum as they remove the majority of the stomach. A smaller stomach, says the clinic, makes overeating uncomfortable, reducing the appetite. It also appears that permanently removing 75%-85% of the stomach restricts the production of hunger hormones, so the urges that make patients want to overeat in the first place are greatly reduced. Defeating obesity with a sleeve surgery, says West Medical, is far less difficult.

The Southern California clinic comments that people who are not regarded as severely obese may not qualify for weight loss surgeries, but there are an increasing number of powerful nonsurgical options. West Medical now offers a leading-edge procedure known medically as the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG). Also called an accordion procedure, an ESG sews accordion-like folds into the stomach, which result in a smaller capacity and a smaller appetite, West Medical says. It adds that also offers all of the most popular gastric balloon procedures. As the name implies, these procedures reduce the stomach’s capacity for approximately six months by placing a balloon-like sphere in the stomach, significantly reducing the appetite and giving weight loss efforts a significant jumpstart.

Readers interested in learning more about West Medical and its weight loss services can call their offices at (855) 678-4778 or visit the clinic’s website at http://www.westmedical.com/.

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Industry: Healthcare

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

The National Lung Cancer Roundtable (NLCRT) has expanded its portal of resources to help Americans fight lung cancer. Efrén J. Flores, Staff Radiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, teamed with the American College of Radiology (ACR) and YourUpdateTV to discuss the initiative during National Lung Cancer Awareness month.

A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/Bpb0qu7V5mA

This year more than 220,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer. More than 140,000 will die of the disease — more than will die from breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. Please know that:


  • Anyone can get lung cancer. 65% of people newly diagnosed with lung cancer have never smoked or are former smokers. 20% have no history of tobacco use at all.

  • If you smoke, talk to your doctor to get support to stop smoking. Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.

  • Lung cancer was once considered a terminal diagnosis, but today new treatments are improving survival for many patients.

  • If you are a current or former smoker – ages 55-to-80 – talk to your health care provider about getting an annual lung cancer screening exam. This low-dose C-T or “CAT” scan is the only test proven to significantly reduce lung cancer deaths and is covered by Medicare and private insurance for those who qualify.

For more information, visit the National Lung Cancer Roundtable website at NLCRT.org.

About Efrén J. Flores, MD:

Efrén J. Flores, MD is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico Medical School. He trained in radiology at the Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, where he currently serves as board-certified staff radiologist in Thoracic and Emergency radiology since 2011. Dr. Flores interest in patient outreach and advocacy led him to focus his research on identifying social determinants of health impacting access to radiology among underrepresented minorities, and develop and implement low-cost programs to bridge he healthcare disparities gap. Dr. Flores research has led him to scientific presentations at national meetings and has also published in this subject. In recognition of Dr. Flores work in this area, he was appointed Director for Community Health Improvement in the Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology in 2016. Dr. Flores also serves in the Radiology Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

About YourUpdateTV:

YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media (http://www.dssimon.com). It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.

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Health: Mental Health

Conversations about Mental Health in the Legal Profession

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Erasing the Stigma

“I am excited that MLA has provided me with the ability to dig into deep and compelling issues around mental health in our profession,” said Mark. “Only through dialogue and awareness can we create safe-places where people can ask for help without fear of being labeled or stigmatized.”


HANOVER, Md. (PRWEB)

Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), the world’s leading legal search firm, has launched a new podcast, Erasing the Stigma: Conversations about Mental Health in the Legal Profession. In each episode of the podcast, Mark Yacano, Global Practice Leader for MLA’s Managed Legal Services team, engages in thought-provoking dialogues with legal, mental health and wellness experts discussing the state of mental health and well-being in the profession and exploring the opportunities that exist to destigmatize the challenges and build awareness. The series will release a new episode every two weeks.

The first episode features Patrick Krill of Krill Strategies. An internationally known expert on mental health and substance abuse issues in the legal profession, Patrick and Mark chat about the ABA/Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s study on substance use and mental health, its findings and the state of mental health in the industry.

“I am excited that MLA has provided me with the ability to dig into deep and compelling issues around mental health in our profession,” said Mark. “Only through dialogue and awareness can we create safe-places where people can ask for help without fear of being labeled or stigmatized.”

Fans of the podcast can email Heather Travaglini at htravaglini@mlaglobal.com to provide feedback and suggest topics as well as future guests.

To listen to the podcast, visit MLAGlobal.com as well as SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Blubrry.

About Major, Lindsey & Africa

Founded in 1982, Major, Lindsey & Africa is the largest and most experienced legal search firm in the world. With more than 25 offices worldwide, Major, Lindsey & Africa has earned recognition for its track record of successful general counsel, corporate counsel, partner, associate, and law firm management placements. The firm also provides law firms and companies with highly specialized legal professionals on project, interim and temporary-to-permanent hire basis. Combining local market knowledge and a global recruiting network, Major, Lindsey & Africa recruiters are dedicated to understanding and meeting client and candidate needs while maintaining the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality. The firm considers every search a diversity search and has been committed to diversity in the law since its inception. Major, Lindsey & Africa is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions.

To learn more about Major, Lindsey & Africa, visit http://www.mlaglobal.com.

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Business: Insurance

SmartFinancial Simplifies Health Insurance Options

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COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Just in time for Open Enrollment, SmartFinancial, a leading insurance-technology company, published an article simplifying the tier-system, which most Americans find downright confusing.

“The value of each tier is important to keep in mind when you choose your health plan,” said Lev Barinskiy CEO of SmartFinancial. “Otherwise, you may not be making the best decisions that result in savings.”

SmartFinancial makes navigating the world of healthcare options easy by partnering with the nation’s leading insurance providers to offer thousands of consumers a wide range of affordable options. SmartFinancial focuses on providing actionable advice and rich tools to help insurance customers compare and find the best insurance coverage.

Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze: What Does it All Mean?

The value of each of these metals is reflected in the extent of coverage and price of the health plans found in the marketplace. This means that premiums for platinum health care plans will cost the most in monthly premiums, but they will also cover more health care needs so the consumer doesn’t pay as much out-of-pocket when visiting doctors and specialists. The consumer also pays less for treatments and surgery.

Bronze health plans cost the least monthly but when visiting a doctor, the consumer pays more than they would with a higher-tier plan.

In a platinum plan, the consumer only pays roughly 10% of the cost of a healthcare provider’s services. Compare that to paying 40% out of pocket with a bronze plan.

It makes sense for a young, healthy person, who does not see a doctor more than once a year, to buy the bronze plan. Of course, there are sometimes unforeseen circumstances, like a sudden illness or accident, that may require more doctors visit and possibly a hospital stay, which would end up being very costly at 40% of the cost out-of-pocket. For this reason, even the healthiest young person who doesn’t have an emergency fund may be better off with a silver plan (paying 30% of costs) or even gold (paying about 20% of costs). In the end, it’s the consumer’s choice to take as much risk as they see fit.

Overall, the majority of Americans opt for a silver tier health insurance plan. It’s a good idea to calculate the number of annual doctor visits. If it is only one or two times, a platinum plan may be a waste of money, unless the consumer became gravely ill, or has a debilitating accident.

A Health Plan Fits Should Fit One’s Lifestyle and Budget

If a consumer’s kids are in high school or up to the age of 26 and on their plan, it may not be a bad idea to buy a bronze plan, but only if everyone is healthy and not involved in sports activities or any risky hobbies. Generally speaking, it’s not advised for people over the age of 70 to be on such a bare-bones plan.

A silver plan may be right if the consumer is under 70 years old and has elementary-school age kids who are not involved in any activities that would expose them to injury. This plan is advised over a bronze one if a family member sees a doctor and/or specialist a few times a year and only requires one or two medications.

If a family member has a condition that needs closer monitoring, the gold plan is preferable. This plan is for those who have frequent doctor visits and need expensive medication. Older people and younger children who see the doctor more frequently should be on this or a platinum health plan.

A platinum plan may be expensive but it may be cheaper overall if a family member suffers from a chronic condition that also requires frequent trips to medical care providers. If they take several expensive medications, this tier plan can be very cost effective. A platinum plan is perfect for the elderly and those prone to illness and injury.

At a Glance:

Bronze

Lowest monthly premiums

Highest out-of-pocket costs

High deductibles

This is really meant for emergency medical situations for people who are otherwise very healthy.

Silver

Moderate monthly premiums

Moderate out-of-pocket

Moderate deductibles

This is a good plan for an individual or family that needs routine care only

Gold

High monthly premium

Low out-of-pocket costs

Low deductibles

This is a great plan for someone who needs routine care on a regular basis and can pay a little more each month as opposed to paying more for each visit.

Platinum

Highest monthly premium

Lowest out-of-pocket expenses

Very low deductibles

This is a great plan for someone who regularly needs care and can pay higher monthly premiums while having most if not all costs covered.

What About Short-Term Medical Plans?

Short-term medical insurance (also called temporary health insurance and term health insurance) is also becoming very popular in underserved demographics and with people who need to fill gaps in coverage. People often elect term health insurance before they are eligible for Medicare, while waiting for other coverage to begin or if they are between jobs.

“Let us help you find the right coverage at the right price,” says Barinskiy. “SmartFinancial has built a recommendation engine that takes the guesswork out of the process of shopping hundreds of the most popular plans.”

Compare multiple health insurance plans by starting a quote with SmartFinancial or call 855-214-2291. Our licensed agents are always available to discuss plans coverages in detail and make recommendations based on that individual’s unique needs.

About SmartFinancial

SmartFinancial is a leading insurance technology company. Its mission is to provide consumers clarity and savings with its insightful data and intelligent carrier-matching process. Founded by a team of insurance and technology experts, SmartFinancial focuses on delivering measurable results and exceptional service. With offices in Columbus, OH and Costa Mesa, CA, the company ranked 227 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™.

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Business: Executives

Blumark’s James Clark is Appointed to the Board of Directors of Rochester Outreach and Charity for Kids (ROCKit)

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I was happy to accept the invitation to join the ROCKit Board because the organization’s mission is so closely aligned with my personal philosophy and the Blumark community service philosophy …


TROY, Mich. (PRWEB)

Blumark, a leading boutique financial service and tax advisory firm, announced that Blumark Partner James Clark CFP®, ChFC®, MBA; has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Rochester Outreach and Charity for Kids (ROCKit), of Rochester, Michigan.

“I was happy to accept the invitation to join the ROCKit Board because the organization’s mission is so closely aligned with my personal philosophy and the Blumark community service philosophy,” Clark said. “In my life, I work to achieve a balance between career, social activities and family. As a father of young children, I naturally gravitate toward organizations that serve children because it allows me to combine important aspects of my life.”

Clark explained that the organization is dedicated to creating a safer and helpful world for local children in need. He noted particularly its focus on literacy and well-being.

“ROCKit believes that every child should have a access to books,” he said. “In support of that, they collect new and gently used books to distribute to underprivileged children, so that they have age-appropriate reading material to help them develop the language skills needed for school readiness and for success in life – including achieving financial acumen as adults.

“The well-being of children is important too,” he added. “Children live and learn better when they’re properly clothed, so another part of the ROCKit mission is to provide free gently used clothing to children who need it.”

“We want to welcome James Clark to the Rochester Outreach and Charity for Kids Board as our Treasurer,” said James Blundo – Board President. “James has been instrumental in helping to organize and expand our existing programs as well as plan for future endeavors. His financial expertise adds to the diverse background of our Board members. We couldn’t be more excited to see what the future brings.”

The ROCKit mission and values also align with the Blumark philosophy of community service. Blumark does business by combining traditional values and innovative financial solutions. That dedication to traditional values extends to the communities where Blumark does business through support of local charities through annual Holiday Fundraiser campaigns. Blumark has assisted Giving Tree, Care House of Oakland County and the Live Like Max Foundation. To learn more about the charitable work that Blumark has done, visit: http://blumarkadvisors.com/charity/

Clark also serves on the Boards of three other area charities. He earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the DeVos Graduate School of Management at Northwood University, and a BA in Finance from Oakland University. To expand his Wealth Management acumen, he also has earned designation as both a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®).

To learn more about ROCKit, go to: http://rockitrochester.org/

About Blumark

Blumark is a boutique financial service and tax advisory firm offering the scope and depth of large firms but is committed to a level of personal client service that a small company can provide. Founded in 2011, Blumark is built upon a unique approach to financial and tax planning that provides each client with a customized, year-round blueprint for financial independence. The goal is to be the client’s personal CFO. The Blumark multi-disciplinary team of experts provides clients tax planning and preparation, estate and retirement planning, debt payment structuring, employee benefit review and optimization, and risk reduction/mitigation. 6915 Rochester Road, Suite 400, Troy, MI 48085. 248.289.1647. http://www.blumarkadvisors.com

Securities and investment advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. (RAA), member FINRA/SIPC. RAA is separately owned and other entities and/or marketing names, products or services referenced here are independent of RAA.

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Health

Focal Healthcare’s Fusion Bx 2.0 Targeted Prostate Biopsy Solution Receives CE Mark

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Fusion Bx Prostate Fusion Biopsy

Fusion Bx 2.0

Now urologists throughout the EU will have access to our Fusion Bx – providing them with a targeted biopsy system that is accurate, and simple to learn and use.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Focal Healthcare, an innovator of image-guided prostate cancer technology, announced it has received CE Mark for its Fusion Bx 2.0 prostate fusion biopsy solution. By combining information from multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) with a semi-robotic arm and user-friendly interface, the Fusion Bx 2.0 will give urologists across Europe the ability to perform targeted transrectal and transperineal prostate biopsies.

Earlier this year, both the European Association of Urology (EAU) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) released updated guidelines that recommend the use of mpMRI prior to biopsy, followed by a targeted biopsy when the MRI is positive. This diagnostic pathway reduces the number of biopsies while increasing the likelihood of finding significant cancers. These recommendations highlight the important role played by MRI/Ultrasound fusion technology and the need for an accurate and accessible device such as the Fusion Bx 2.0.

“We are excited to receive the CE Mark as it greatly expands the market for our Fusion Bx,” said Chicuong La, CEO of Focal Healthcare. “The results from last year’s PRECISION trial has changed the way in which prostate cancer is being diagnosed in Europe. Now urologists throughout the EU will have access to our Fusion Bx – providing them with a targeted biopsy system that is accurate, and simple to learn and use. This will make it easier for clinics and hospitals of all sizes to adopt the new guidelines.”

Focal Healthcare’s Fusion Bx 2.0 provides urologists with the ability to perform both transrectal and transperineal biopsies using a simple and intuitive interface. Fusion Bx 2.0 features:


  • A semi-robotic arm that keeps the probe steady to ensure consistent pressure on the prostate, limiting movement and deformation, thereby leading to increased accuracy

  • A 3D model that allows the urologist to visualize the prostate and MRI targets in real-time to guide the biopsy needle to the regions of interest

  • Automatic motion compensation which adjusts for patient movement to maintain image registration, allowing procedures to continue uninterrupted

  • A step-by-step guided workflow combined with semi-automatic segmentation that enables urologists to perform procedures in less time and with minimal training

Fusion Bx 2.0 will be available to European physicians through distribution. Fusion Bx 2.0 is also cleared for sale in Canada, USA and Taiwan. For more information, contact Focal Healthcare at sales@focalhealthcare.com.

About Focal Healthcare Inc.

Focal Healthcare is a Canadian-based medical device company committed to improving the lives of prostate cancer patients and their families through technical innovation. By developing imaging tools that emphasize accuracy, efficiency and accessibility, Focal Healthcare strives to advance prostate cancer diagnosis and management in clinics and hospitals of all sizes. Focal Healthcare designs and manufactures all its products at its headquarters in Toronto, Canada.

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Society: Christianity

Kevin Brown’s newly released “Finding My Way Home” is a stirring narrative on realizing one’s God-given purpose amid confusion and desolation

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)

“Finding My Way Home”: a gripping tome of perspectives that inspire a desire to fulfill one’s life purpose in God by finding His will despite the difficulties one may face. “Finding My Way Home” is the creation of published author Kevin Brown, a servant of God, worshiper, songwriter, gospel minister, preacher, and motivational speaker.

Brown shares, “‘Finding My Way Home’ is an inspirational book about a child’s loss or rather what he thought was his loss was preparation for his purpose. This the author is hoping to encourage and inspire by affirming a fact that we are people of purpose and the pain, struggle, or difficulties we may sometime experience is not to destroy us but to establish us in accordance to Romans 8:28, making us ready and equipping us with all we need to succeed and not fail in our God-created purposes.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Kevin Brown’s new book hopes to equip believers with the necessary wisdom to reinvent themselves in body and spirit to unveil God’s ultimate plan in their lives.

This book is also a potent reminder of God’s compassionate shepherding of His flock in leading those who have gone astray back to His comfort and light.

View the synopsis of “Finding My Way Home” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Finding My Way Home” at traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Finding My Way Home,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Technology: Computer

Sixgill HyperLabel™ Developer Now Free With Unlimited Labeling

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Sixgill, LLC

HyperLabel Developer offers the fastest path to implementing ML and allows individual data scientists, developers and engineers, as well as large teams to create high-quality training datasets in any quantity, for free.


SANTA MONICA, Calif. (PRWEB)

HyperLabel Developer – a full-featured desktop application for creating labeled datasets for Machine Learning (ML) quickly, easily and with complete privacy – is now available free, with no label quantity restrictions.

HyperLabel Developer offers the fastest path to implementing ML and allows individual data scientists, developers and engineers, as well as large, in-house or distributed labeling teams to create high-quality training datasets in any quantity free of charge.

Sixgill, LLC, which first introduced HyperLabel in July, is revising HyperLabel Developer for unlimited use, free, making it more easily obtainable and inherently valuable for users. HyperLabel is continuing to build its fast-growing user community with a robust set of free, easy-to-use features so developers and other data experts can spend more time training models and less time labeling.

Stand-alone, self-hosted, and anchored to the desktop for image and video labeling, HyperLabel Developer is fast, accurate and private. The application guides users through a quick, easy, step-by-step process. In just a few clicks, users can set up projects, import imagery, define schemas and begin labeling. With HyperLabel, labeling speed and ease of use do not compromise the quality of data sets generated. Application features include:


  • Complete Privacy and Control: Import files from local drives or cloud storage. There’s no need to upload anything to a HyperLabel cloud.

  • Simple User Experience: Get from project setup to label export in five simple steps. HyperLabel is easy and intuitive to use, even for non-engineers.

  • Custom Schemas: Rectangles, polygons, point, feature points, free text, select, and multi-select.

  • Flexible Scalability: Manage small-to-large, simple-to-complex labeling projects.

  • Easy Export: Formats include JSON, COCO, Pascal VOC, and YOLO.

For users seeking even more speed and flexibility for ML projects, HyperLabel is also unveiling HyperLabel Studio services that allow customers to focus on the bigger picture. Services include:


  • Managed Labeling: HyperLabel’s skilled data labeling team will manage labeling projects for customers to produce fast, accurate image and video annotations.

  • Custom Model Building: HyperLabel’s expert ML engineers will build, train and deliver custom ML models to meet specific project needs and deadlines.

In addition, HyperLabel meets the needs of enterprises and large data science teams with custom installations of HyperLabel. Contact HyperLabel (contact@hyperlabel.com) for details.

“We’re stoked to realize the great potential of deep learning ourselves, and strive to remove pain from data labeling and ML model building for data experts and developers around the world,” says Logan Spears, Innovation Chief at Sixgill. “We can’t wait to experience and share the innovation yet to come as HyperLabel helps others take the fastest path to Machine Learning.”

For more insights on how HyperLabel was developed and launched, see Logan’s article “Pain & Label: Why and How We Built Our Own ML Data Labeling Tool and Released it Free for Everyone” in the online publication Machine Learning.

Future HyperLabel versions will offer even more advanced capabilities such as ML-assisted object tracking and pre-trained architectures, cloud collaboration, advanced QA, import/export support, and labeling of 3D data types including DICOM and LiDAR.

Visit the HyperLabel website for more information and download HyperLabel today from the Mac App Store or Microsoft Store.

About Sixgill

Sixgill provides a full suite of universal data automation and authenticity products and services that enable organizations to govern IoE assets. With the Sixgill® product suite, organizations easily acquire, analyze and act on IoE data, at any velocity or scale. Meeting the increasing necessity for end-to-end sensor data management, process automation and analytics for sensor-informed operations, Sixgill offers Sense™ for IoE data enrichment and automation, Sense Vision™ for ML-based camera data intelligence, and Integrity™ for blockchain-based authenticity. HyperLabel™, by Sixgill, is a desktop application for creating, automating, updating, and managing annotated datasets for Machine Learning. To learn more, visit Sixgill.com.

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