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Technology: Electronics

Optoma ProScene ZK507 Delivers Powerful 4K UHD Laser Imagery and 5,000 Lumens in Compact Size

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Optoma ZK507

The Optoma ZK507 is a standout addition to our line of market-leading 4K UHD laser projectors, providing high brightness, incredible color and strong reliability in a compact design


FREMONT, Calif. (PRWEB)

Optoma, the world’s number one brand in 4K UHD projection technology,* today introduced its Optoma ProScene ZK507, a compact 4K UHD laser projector with 5,000 lumens of brightness designed for higher education, corporate environments and other professional installations. This mid-range powerhouse projector complements the array of innovative 4K and laser light source portfolio introduced this year, including the Optoma ZK1050, ZK750 and CinemaX P1, contributing to the company’s overall 4K market leadership.

Equipped with some of the most advanced projection technologies on the market, including 4K UHD resolution with 8.3 million pixels, HDR10 and HLG color compatibility, a laser light source, and optimal brightness, the Optoma ProScene ZK507 delivers incredibly detailed images, videos and graphics with bright whites, deep blacks, rich colors and razor-sharp text. The combination of these various features makes the ZK507 an optimal choice for professional applications requiring state of the art resolution and high-impact image performance.

Installation is also a breeze, with vertical lens shift, 1.6x optical zoom and a 12V trigger, along with a compact size, light weight, and quiet operation. RS-232C and LAN connectivity also enable simple integration and control with industry standards.

Optoma ZK507 additional specifications:

  • Dimensions: 19.6” x 6” x 13”

  • Weight: 22 lbs.

  • Brightness: 5,000 ANSI lumens

  • Contrast Ratio: 300,000:1

  • Light Source: DuraCore Laser

  • Light Source Life: Up to 30,000 hours of operation in Eco mode

  • Lens shift: 15% vertical

  • Throw Ratio: 1.39:2.22

  • Zoom: 1.6x

  • Audio: 2x 5W stereo speakers

  • I/O: HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, 2X USB-A, 12v trigger, RS232, LAN and VGA


“The Optoma ZK507 is a standout addition to our line of market-leading 4K UHD laser projectors, providing high brightness, incredible color and strong reliability in a compact design,” said Brian Soto, head of product management at Optoma Technology. “Incredible image quality, high brightness and built-in installation features are a staple of Optoma ProScene projectors, giving our customers and partners the confidence that our products will provide quality, long lasting performance.”

The Optoma ZK507 is available now for an estimated street price of $3,999 at authorized retailers. For more information, please visit https://www.optoma.com/us/product/zk507-w/.

*PMA Research, Q1-Q2 2019

About Optoma Technology

Optoma combines cutting-edge technology and innovation to deliver remarkable visual display products designed to connect audiences with engaging video and audio experiences. From the company’s ProScene projectors and Creative Touch interactive flat panel displays, to LED displays, Optoma’s suite of products can meet the demands of nearly any professional environment, including conference rooms and classrooms, digital signage, corporate, houses of worship, retail, simulation environments and control rooms. Optoma Technology is the U.S. headquarters for The Optoma Group, with continental headquarters also in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.optoma.com.

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Oregon Organic Coalition Names LivBar “Processor of the Year”

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Jessi Freitag and Wade Brooks from LivBar, with Susan Schechter (middle) OOC Board Treasurer

LivBar is honored to be recognized by the Oregon Organic Coalition. We take great pride in making our bars organic and hope to use this award to further educate consumers about the benefits of supporting organic products.


EUGENE, Ore. (PRWEB)

LivBar was named “Processor of the Year” by the Oregon Organic Coalition in the 2019 Organic Awards for Excellence. To be considered for this prestigious award, nominees are required to qualify in a variety of categories, including innovation in organic practices; service to the industry; expansion of organic business opportunities; and overall achievement in the state’s organic trade.

The recipients of the 2019 Oregon Organic Coalition (OOC) Awards for Excellence were presented awards by OOC leadership during a statewide tour of recipient individuals and organizations. Susan Schechter, OOC Board Treasurer, presented LivBar’s award in Salem to CEO Wade Brooks and Director of Marketing and Operations Jessi Freitag.

Brooks said, “LivBar is honored to be recognized by the Oregon Organic Coalition. We take great pride in making our bars organic and hope to use this award to further educate consumers about the benefits of supporting organic products.”

“We’d like to thank the Oregon Organic Coalition for their support of organic companies like LivBar,” Freitag said. “Everyone at LivBar is passionate about living and buying organic and also sustainability practices, such as compostable packaging. Together we can make real change in the consumer packaged goods industry!”

LivBar is setting a new standard for energy bars by creating a bar that is made from organic, whole food in a planet-friendly compostable wrapper. LivBar recently publicly challenged energy bar juggernaut CLIF Bar, and the bar community at large, to switch to compostable packaging in addition to all-organic ingredients. LivBar also does not use a co-packer and instead hand-bakes every bar in Oregon, creating and keeping organic product manufacturing jobs in the state.

This latest award for LivBar comes directly on the heels of the company’s nomination as one of the top gluten free snack bars by the Gluten Free Awards and their win as “Entrepreneur of the Year” from SEDCOR. Earlier in the year, LivBar was awarded “Most Mindful Consumer Packaged Good” by the Mindful Awards.

LivBars are currently available online at Amazon Prime, Amazon Subscribe and Save, direct from the LivBar website (http://www.livbar.com), and in hundreds of stores including Erewhon, New Seasons Markets, Market of Choice, Zupan’s, Garden Bar, and Roth’s Fresh Markets.

LivBar is distributed nationally through KeHE and DPI Specialty Foods.

About LivBar®

LivBar was founded in 2012 in Salem, Oregon, by two nutrition and fitness experts, Jan and Gabe Johansen. Jan was challenged to find any truly healthy energy bars she could recommend to her clients, so she created the LivBar recipes. LivBars are crunchy and chewy and come in five delicious superfood flavors: Coffee Maple Cacao, Raspberry Kale Maca, Blueberry Vanilla Kale, Ginger Lemon Turmeric, and Lemongrass Cherry Matcha. For more about LivBar, visit http://www.LivBar.com or check out our social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, & LinkedIn.

About Oregon Organic Coalition

The Oregon Organic Coalition (OOC) is a trade support organization, working to advance the development and growth of the organic industry and community in Oregon. The OOC consists of a wide array of key players in Oregon’s organic industry who volunteer their time and energy-from farmers to wholesalers and processors, as well as organic certifiers, scientists, consumers and retailers. The OOC acts as an organizing body, providing direction and endorsement of activities in promotion of Oregon’s organic trade, such as the celebration of OGOW every September, advocating for state policy in favor of Oregon’s organic trade and supporting continued federal support for organic research at Oregon State University.

About the Organic Awards for Excellence

The Oregon Organic Coalition Awards for Excellence provide an opportunity for the Coalition to honor colleagues and organic enterprises for their support of Oregon’s organic trade through their hard work and leadership—farmers, food processors, researchers, organizations and individuals who are leading the state’s organic sector. To be considered for this prestigious award, nominees are required to qualify in a variety of categories, including innovation in organic practices; service to the industry; expansion of organic business opportunities; and overall achievement in the state’s organic trade.

If you would like more information, please call Jessi Freitag, Marketing and Operations Director at (971) 200-5257.

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Industry: Healthcare

Sentara Home Care Employs Telehealth to Reduce Hospital Readmissions

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We believe in the ability of technology to bolster patient care and highly value patient engagement to promote patient independence.


CHESAPEAKE, Va. (PRWEB)

Sentara Home Care Services has achieved a 30-day all-cause readmission rate of 9.09% for their telehealth patients over seven months; 39% lower than the average hospital readmission rate among Medicare patients in Virginia. In December 2018, Sentara Home Care partnered with Health Recovery Solutions, bringing advanced telehealth and remote monitoring to their high-acuity patients.

Patients enrolled in the telehealth program primarily suffer from CHF, COPD, and other chronic conditions. Sentara telehealth patients show an average acuity of 3.62 according to SHP, placing their risk for readmission 25% higher than Sentara’s non-telehealth patients. Sentara’s telehealth program has maintained an average patient satisfaction score of over 90% from January through June of this year.

Sentara attributes the telehealth program’s success to the care continuum set up by the clinical team. The telehealth clinical team leverages the use of a centralized care model and careful clinical documentation to ensure communication across providers and quality care for all patients.

Patients are enrolled in Sentara’s telehealth program following a direct physician referral or home health nurse assessment. Once enrolled, patients receive a 4G tablet, pre-loaded with HRS’ software, and a suite of Bluetooth devices to record their vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, and heart rate. Via the tablet, patients also have access to educational videos and quizzes, daily symptom surveys, and medication reminders. Patient data, from biometric readings to survey and quiz answers, are forwarded in real-time from the patient’s tablet to the clinicians’ dashboard at Sentara’s central office.

Sentara’s centralized care model places a dedicated team of nurses at the core of the care team. The primary responsibility of the nursing team is to monitor the vital signs and health status of patients on the telehealth program. The telehealth nurses collaborate directly with nurses and physicians when an intervention is required to mitigate a patient’s symptoms or prevent an ED visit or hospitalization.

When a patient’s vitals fall out of normal range, the central telehealth team contacts the patient immediately to retest the patient’s vital signs and document any additional symptoms. An intervention is deemed necessary if the patient’s vital sign abnormalities persist, prompting the central telehealth team to contact the patient’s nurse, as well as send a trending report to the patient’s physician.

The tablet and telehealth software provided by HRS enable continuous communication between patient, clinician, and caregiver through voice calling, three-way video conferencing, and text messaging platforms. In recent months, Sentara’s telehealth team has significantly increased the use of text messaging to improve patient engagement, resulting in monthly patient satisfaction scores over 90%.

“We have experienced an increase in patient engagement when patients utilize all features of the system, i.e. those patients reviewing their disease-specific educational sessions tend to be more engaged in their care, said Kim Bradley, Nurse Executive and Director of Clinical Services at Sentara Home Care. “We believe in the ability of technology to bolster patient care and highly value patient engagement to promote patient independence.”

“Sentara’s Telehealth Team is capitalizing on the full capabilities of a telehealth and remote monitoring platform through their detailed clinical documentation, use of text messaging, and implementation of a centralized telehealth model, resulting in fewer hospital readmissions and healthier patients,” added Nolan Santosa, Director of Client Success at HRS.

About Sentara Home Care Services

Sentara Home Care Services is the leading provider of home health and hospice services in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. The organization provides a full spectrum of home care services to meet the individual needs of patients and works closely with physicians to coordinate the multiple therapies and services each patient may require – from skilled nursing care and rehabilitative services to infusion therapy and hospice care. Sentara Home Care Services is part of Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Healthcare. To learn more about Sentara Home Care Services, visit http://www.sentara.com/homecare or call 1-888-461-5649.

About Health Recovery Solutions

Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) supplies leading health systems with the most advanced remote monitoring platform and technology-enabled management services focused on changing patient behavior to reduce readmissions and improve clinical outcomes. HRS’ disease-specific telehealth solutions are customized with educational videos, care plans, and medication reminders while also integrated with Bluetooth peripherals to engage patients. For clinicians, HRS’ software allows for the management of high-risk patients and provides seamless communication with them through video chat, wound imaging, and text messaging. For family members and caregivers, HRS’ software gives them the ability to be fully involved in their family member’s care and well-being. To learn more about Health Recovery Solutions, visit http://www.healthrecoverysolutions.com or call 347-699-6477.

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Health: Psychology

New Company Launches Innovative Breathwork Training Programs

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Breath Control

The breath is the horse and the mind is the rider.


NANAIMO, British Columbia (PRWEB)

Today, Breath Control launches their new business and innovate website (https://www.breathcontrol.ca) providing professional Breath training and therapy services for the general public, professional athletes, first responders and military personnel.

Founder of Breath Control, Tyler Huston, is a leading figure and pioneer for Breathwork across Canada and internationally. Tyler is a First Responder Paramedic; Addictions Nurse with specialized training in respiratory therapy and also a competitive athlete and coach. Tyler is trained in The Oxygen Advantage Method and is British Columbia’s first and only Certified Breatheology Instructor’s out of only a handful across North America. Tyler has collaborated with Physicians, Coaches, Counsellors, Navy SEALS, Veterans, Police Officers, Olympic medalists, Firefighters, CEO’s, Parents, Grandparents and Children to develop a sophisticated yet approachable complete breathing system – Breath Control. Tyler has spent years working with clients from all walks of life including Canadian Forces, Professional Athletes, Corporate Executives and First Responders in the community and private and clinical settings including several of Canada’s premier Addiction Rehabilitation Treatment Centers.

The specific breathing exercises are comprised of evidence-based scientifically proven principles, exercises and techniques from numerous methodologies to form one unique comprehensive program.

Breath Control is based upon three main pillars:

  • Biochemistry and composition of the blood

  • Biomechanics of ventilation and functional breathing patterns

  • Psychology and motivational techniques

Breath Control is heavily influenced by scientifically proven Western medical science and psychotherapy techniques while incorporating elements of ancient Eastern practices and philosophies. The Breath Control method is a somatic based therapy that strengthens the coordination between the respiratory system and the nervous system.

Through breathwork, a link can be created between body and mind that enables a person to control stress, increase energy, increase physical and mental performance, alleviate pain, improve health and enhance happiness.

“The breath is the horse and the mind is the rider.”

The average person will breathe 20,000-30,000 times each day and most only utilize 60%-70% of each breath. We waste up to 40% of the body’s main energy supply by inefficient, dysfunctional breathing patterns.

“How we breathe is how we feel, how we breathe is how we live. If we are not breathing fully how can we expect to feel good, feel complete and experience life to it’s fullest.”

Breathing is our #1 source of energy; arguably more important than food or water, yet the breath is often over-looked. Attention to nutrition and hydration is obviously critical to maintaining optimal health but emphasis on breathing should be the paramount priority.

Functional breathing techniques cleanse your body of unwanted waste products, the lungs are strengthened and the immune system is harmonized. Thoughts calm down which enables control over stress levels, pulse is lowered and more energy is acquired to improve resilience and allow clients to reach their full potential. Breath Control training can help clients achieve this in everyday life, while recovering from illness or injuries, at home, at work, for sport performance or in the line of duty. (https://www.breathcontrol.ca/begin-breathing/)

Breath Control training and programming is offered in a variety of different formats and platforms to accommodate and suit their client’s unique lifestyle including:

  • Live Online Individual Training

  • In-Person Private Sessions

  • Workshops and Clinics

  • Retreats

Prices vary from case-to-case as every program is tailored from the ground up based on the requirements of each client. Visit the Breath Control website to view, inquire and register.

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Business: Insurance

Professional Services Plans® Welcomes Industry Professional Brenda Thomas for Dental Professional Liability

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TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Professional Services Plans®, a leading provider of comprehensive insurance solutions to dentists, is pleased to announce the addition of Brenda Thomas, an industry professional with expertise in Dental Professional Liability insurance solutions.

Brenda Thomas is an Account Manager for the Professional Services Plans dental team at Brown & Brown Insurance, with a focus on the North Carolina and South Carolina dental books of business. With over ten years of underwriting, broker, and carrier expertise, she is skilled in both Personal and Commercial Lines and holds a 2-20 General Lines license, a 1-20 Surplus Lines license, earned a CISR Designation, and is a Notary Public. She is a speaker for the Society of Insurance Licensing Administrators Conferences and regularly communicates to Insurance Commissioners and Regulators throughout the United States.

Professional Services Plans® is proud to be an exclusive agent for the Professional Protector Plan® (PPP) for Dentists in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and is a proven stable force in the dental professional liability marketplace since 1969. This program was designed by dentists for dentists and offers coverage tailor-made to the unique risks of the dental practice.

“I am so pleased to have Brenda join our team! With her years of experience and excellence in customer service, she will truly be an asset to our agency,” said Bernadette Green, Executive Vice President of Professional Services Plans.

Professional Services Plans® launched new website functionality with online quote forms for dentists. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for direct emails from the Company here.

About Professional Services Plans® (PSP)

Professional Services Plans®, a division of B&B Protector Plans, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc. Since 1982, Professional Services Plans has continued to provide insurance solutions to professionals and business owners throughout the United States. Professional Services Plans specializes in and writes directly for the following business classes: lawyers, dentists, podiatrists, accountants, dental hygienists, aviation & drone, cyber liability, and mosquito control districts. By partnering with trusted insurance carrier partners, PSP can provide a variety of coverage options–from Admitted to Non-Admitted, providing customized insurance solutions. Professional Services Plans carrier partners demonstrate excellence in financial strength and long-term commitment to our customers’ industries.

Professional Services Plans strives to provide excellence with personalized customer service. Our trained sales professionals specialize in niche markets. Their dedication to specified industries and professions allows them to tailor insurance solutions around your needs.

About Brown & Brown, Inc.

Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) is a leading insurance brokerage firm, providing risk management solutions to individuals and businesses. With Brown & Brown’s 80 years of proven success and thousands of teammates, we offer knowledge you can trust and strive to deliver superior customer service. For more information, please visit bbinsurance.com.

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Business: Executives

OCD Moving Services Announces Special Free Quote Promotion For Customers Moving This Fall

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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

OCD Moving Services has announced it will offer free quotes for individuals looking to move house this Fall. Anyone looking for local or long-distance moving services this Fall should contact the experts at OCD Moving Services for a free quote. The professionals at OCD Moving Services have been assisting Bay Area residents and beyond with residential and commercial moving services for more than five years. Now that the temperatures will start to get a bit cooler, it’s the perfect time to get ready for your big move.

OCD Moving Services will offer free quotes for individuals looking to make residential or commercial moves. The team at OCD Moving Services also provides packing services, junk removal services, piano moving services, and can supply high-quality packing materials, if needed. Customers can get a free moving quote this Fall by calling 510* 375* 3844.

Additionally, moving during the Fall has some advantages over moving during the summer. Aside from cooler temperatures to be lifting and carrying heavy boxes in, OCD Moving Services has provided a few additional benefits of moving during the fall season.

It Can Be Easier To Move In The Fall

Summer is a popular season for moving, especially for families who have young children in school. The majority of people will choose to make their moves in the summer or spring. Therefore, moving in the Fall can make the process of reserving an appointment with a moving company easier.

Moving In The Fall Means You Move Before The Holidays

Additionally, as you get closer to winter, there are more holidays and events to plan your move around. Moving during the holidays can be stressful as you try to balance planning a local or long-distance move with spending time with friends and family. With cards and presents likely headed your way during the holiday season, it can also be problematic to change your address during this time. Traveling during the holidays can also be hard. You may be driving and can endure terrible traffic, or if you’re flying, you’ll likely pay twice as much for tickets. Moving in the Fall can mean bypassing all of the chaos before the holidays arrive.

OCD Moving Services Offering Free Quotes NOW For Customers Moving This Fall

If you’re planning your Bay Area local move, or a long-distance or commercial move, you can call the professionals at OCD Moving Services today for a free quote. OCD Moving Services has been in business for over five years, emerging as one of the Bay Area’s top moving companies. OCD Moving Services also offers packing services, can supply high-quality packing materials, and provides junk removal services. Always committed to satisfying their customers and providing eco-friendly moving services, OCD Moving Services is now booking appointments for the fall season. If you’re looking to make your residential or commercial move this Fall, call OCD for a free quote at (510) 375 * 3844. For more information, visit http://www.ocdmovingservices.net.

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RJ Young Donates Portion of Sales to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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RJ Young Donates Portion of Sales to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

It is inspiring to see communities nationwide come together and know that they are making an impact locally as well as nationally by supporting the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®, said Richard Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)

RJ Young Memphis is proud to donate $5,750 to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Through the purchases of RJ Young equipment, donations were made in the name of Memphis businesses to the hospital.

RJ Young is not only committed to providing businesses with the right tools, but they also take great pride in investing locally. As part of their core values, they are committed to investing resources back into the communities they serve. “Part of our mission at RJ Young is to partner with non-profits to help make a direct impact,” said Chip Crunk, President and CEO of RJ Young. “I am proud of our business partners in Memphis for contributing to St. Jude.”

The money raised will help St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue furthering their mission of advancing cures and means of prevention for pediatric life-threatening diseases through research and treatment. Events like the St. Jude Walk/Run help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

“It is inspiring to see communities nationwide come together and know that they are making an impact locally as well as nationally by supporting the St. Jude mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We are grateful to all of the supporters, partners and St. Jude Walk/Run teams who have rallied together behind a shared goal of raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer.”

To find out more about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, visit stjude.org/.

ABOUT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. The lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children Research Hospital is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude Children Research center was founded by Danny Thomas. To donate or support St. Jude visit stjude.org/.

ABOUT RJ YOUNG

RJ Young is the largest, privately-held dealer in the Southeast and one of the largest in the nation, specializing in managed IT services, document management solutions, managed print services, remote support, remote monitoring, fulfillment services, and office imaging for small to enterprise-level businesses. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, RJ Young has been partnering with businesses since 1955 and has over 650 employees in over 30 sales and service locations across nine states. Under the corporate tagline “Your productivity is our mission,” RJ Young helps modern professionals become more successful in their businesses with solutions to securely manage paper and digital information and empowers businesses with leading printing technologies.

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Science: Biology

Asymmetrex Obtains UK Patent for Tissue Stem Cell-Specific Counting and Testing

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Asymmetrex Advances Stem Cell Counting Tech To UK

It was one thing to be selling products with no stem cell number or dose, when it was not possible to determine the stem cell-specific count. But it’s a whole other thing, when it is now possible. Change is here.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

Today, Massachusetts stem cell biotechnology company Asymmetrex announces the recent patenting in the U.K. of its lead development technology. Like the company’s precursor patent, approved in the U.S. in 2017, the new patent covers the company’s unique technology for specific and accurate counting of tissue stem cells. Asymmetrex now markets the technology in the U.S. as the AlphaSTEM Test™. The new patent will support marketing and sales and investor development initiatives in the U.K.

Asymmetrex’s AlphaSTEM Test™ is the first and only technology to provide specific and accurate counting of tissue stem cells, both from mature adult tissues and perinatal tissues like the umbilical cord. By counting tissue stem cells specifically, the technology can determine the stem cell-specific dose of tissue stem cell treatments. The lack of this crucial information has limited progress in stem cell clinical trials that largely cannot be interpreted without it. Even currently approved stem cell treatments would benefit from stem cell-specific dose information. For example, in the case of bone marrow stem cell transplants, for which donors are scarce, knowing the stem cell-specific dose might allow additional patients to be treated with the same bone marrow donation.

Some areas of stem cell research and stem cell medicine have been slow to embrace the new technology. This is particularly true of companies that presently market isolated, manufactured, or cultured tissue stem cell-containing products, whether for research purposes or for patient treatments. Many have been unwilling to use the new technology to begin certifying the stem cell-specific count or dose of their products. Asymmetrex founder and director James L. Sherley, M.D., Ph.D., chides that this condition cannot persist. “It was one thing to be selling products with no stem cell number or dose, when it was not possible to determine the stem cell-specific count. But it’s a whole other thing, when it is now possible. Change is here.”

Specific stem cell counting is a less clouded issue for academic stem cell research labs. Basic research investigators would like to know how many stem cells are in their experiments. Accordingly, Asymmetrex is presently beta-testing the use of the technology in both U.S. and U.K. labs to position the technology to be more practical and affordable for stem cell investigators in colleges and universities.

There are two other broad categories of applications for the stem cell counting technology that often are not self-apparent. Gene therapy, including emerging gene editing, would benefit from tissue stem cell-specific counting. Because of their long-lived tissue renewing property, stem cells are the crucial targets for gene modifications to achieve single-dose, durable cures. Current clinical studies attempt gene therapy while blind to the number of stem cells during genetic modification procedures, as well as blind to the dose of genetically-modified stem cells in the final treatments.

Both Asymmetrex’s U.S. and U.K. patents cover the use of the stem cell counting technology to identify drug candidates that alter stem cells, whether with beneficial effects or detrimental effects. Drugs with beneficial effects may have efficacy for accelerating or improving tissue repair of wounds and injuries. Drug candidates with detrimental effects have even greater significance in drug development. Tissue stem cell-toxic agents cause chronic organ failures, like bone marrow or liver. This problem is estimated to be responsible for half of drug failures due to unacceptable toxicity, which are a major cause of unsuccessful drug programs. Previously, without a way to do inexpensive stem cell toxicity testing, U.S. pharmaceutical companies spent $4-5 billion each year watching these drugs fail in animal studies or subsequent clinical trials. By showing that its AlphaSTEM Test™ can identify drugs known to cause chronic organ failure, Asymmetrex is positioning itself to relieve the pharmaceutical industry of this huge cost burden with a simple, inexpensive cell culture test.

Later this month, Asymmetrex will begin a podcast series to expand and accelerate education of the inevitability of the change of stem cell research, stem cell medicine, stem cell manufacturing, and drug development to quantitative analyses for tissue stem cells. Earlier this year, the FDA Standards Coordinating Body (SCB) listed stem cell specific-dose determination as a priority for needed standards for regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies. Dose is a fundamental principle for the discovery, development, and administration of quality medicines. Sherley assures, “It can be no different for stem cell medicine. Our podcast will not just target the stem cell medicine and pharmaceutical industry. We also wish to inform the end users of stem cell products, patients, their families, and their advocates, including the FDA. When they understand and demand certification the quality and dose of stem cells in their treatments, the industry will speed up its adoption of the change that must come.”

About Asymmetrex

Asymmetrex, LLC is a Massachusetts life sciences company with a focus on developing technologies to advance stem cell medicine. Asymmetrex’s founder and director, James L. Sherley, M.D., Ph.D. is an internationally recognized expert on the unique properties of adult tissue stem cells. The company’s patent portfolio contains biotechnologies that solve the two main technical problems – production and quantification – that have stood in the way of successful commercialization of human adult tissue stem cells for regenerative medicine and drug development. In addition, the portfolio includes novel technologies for isolating cancer stem cells and producing induced pluripotent stem cells for disease research purposes. Asymmetrex markets the first technology for determination of the dose and quality of tissue stem cell preparations (the “AlphaSTEM Test™”) for use in stem cell transplantation therapies and pre-clinical drug evaluations.

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Society: Christianity

Author Maggie Fetzer’s new book “Visions” is the spellbinding journey of a woman’s awakening to the joy and power of visions in her life

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PLYMOUTH, Ohio (PRWEB)

Maggie Fetzer, an avid traveler, gardener, chef, and mother of three adult children who lives with her husband in rural Ohio with their horses and a collie named Willow, has completed her new book “Visions”: the first volume of her uplifting new trilogy.

After years of feeling sorrow and entrapment, Ellie Grayson makes a bold move to better herself, enrich her life, and begin again. Guidance and inspiration envision Ellie in new adventures through the blessings of an eight-year-old child known as Julia. Julia’s gifts are wrapped in love with all the mystical scents and shades of purple. Ellie, her family, and her friends will relish in all the transitions instilled through Julia.

Be among the many visitors to Oak Ridge Bed-and-Breakfast and witness an awakening in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Maggie Fetzer’s engrossing book is an uplifting tale of love and faith for readers of all ages.

Readers who wish to experience this engaging work can purchase “Visions” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or media inquiries, contact Page Publishing at 866-315-2708.

About Page Publishing:

Page Publishing is a traditional New York-based, full-service publishing house that handles all the intricacies involved in publishing its authors’ books, including distribution in the world’s largest retail outlets and royalty generation. Page Publishing knows that authors need to be free to create – not overwhelmed with logistics like eBook conversion, establishing wholesale accounts, insurance, shipping, taxes, and the like. Its roster of accomplished authors and publishing professionals allows writers to leave behind these complex and time-consuming issues to focus on their passion: writing and creating. Learn more at http://www.pagepublishing.com.

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Technology: Computer

On October 17th, Learn How to Monitor and Analyze Brute Force Attacks using Guardian Analytics’® Fraud Detection Analytics

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (PRWEB)

Guardian Analytics, the market leader in real-time behavioral analytics and machine learning solutions for banking payment fraud detection, anti-money laundering, and enterprise B2B portal fraud, today announced an upcoming executive webinar “Monitor and Analyze Brute Force Attacks using Fraud Detection Analytics.”

Brute-force attacks on a financial institution’s digital banking’s infrastructure can impact a significant number of customers and damage a financial institution’s reputation. Guardian Analytics’ Fraud Detection Analytics helps financial institutions monitor brute force attacks and perform postmortem analysis to prevent future attacks. Fraud Detection Analytics offers solutions for FIs of all sizes, whether an FI has its own BI team that can build custom reports or is looking for out-of-the-box reports.

“Understanding how broad the surface of the attacks is, then detecting and blocking the offending IPs will require fraud detection analytics to isolate and stop the surge of alerts. Now you still need to verify if one of these attacks was not successful and took over several banking accounts. Fraud detection analytics will help you investigate and detect which accounts have been compromised,” said Eric Tran-Le, VP of Product Management at Guardian Analytics. “By analyzing your users digital online and mobile behavior as well as their payments channel behavior, we take fraud detection analytics to a whole new level.”

In this webinar, attendees will learn the symptoms of a digital banking brute force attack, how Fraud Detection Analytics helps identify a brute force attack, and how it provides insights for financial institutions to understand vulnerabilities exploited by the fraudsters during a brute force attack.

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About Guardian Analytics®

Guardian Analytics is the pioneer and leading provider of behavioral analytics and machine learning solutions for preventing banking fraud and anti-money laundering. Hundreds of financial institutions have standardized on Guardian Analytics’ innovative solutions to mitigate fraud risk and rely on the company to stop the sophisticated criminal attacks targeting retail and commercial banking clients. With Guardian Analytics, financial institutions build trust, increase competitiveness, improve their customer experience, and scale operations. Guardian Analytics is privately held and based in Mountain View, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.GuardianAnalytics.com.

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