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Industry: Healthcare

Clinician Choices Often Differ From Those of Experts When Switching HIV Treatment in Patients With Virologic Suppression

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“In many cases where clinicians initially selected an option that differed from the experts, they indicated that they would change their treatment plan after using the tool.” – Edward King, MA, Executive Vice President of CCO.


RESTON, Va. (PRWEB)

Healthcare providers show marked differences in regimen choice compared with experts when selecting a switch regimen for patients requiring a change in ART for reasons other than virologic failure. The finding was derived from an analysis of data captured between March 2018 and April 2019 from an online treatment decision support tool developed by Clinical Care Options (CCO). The tool allows users to define a specific patient case scenario based on variables such as current regimen, treatment history, and patient characteristics and comorbidities and then to instantly see which switch regimens are recommended for that exact scenario by a panel of 5 leading HIV experts.

In nearly two thirds of the 1098 cases entered into the online tool, healthcare providers were planning to switch to regimens that differed from those selected by experts based on cardiovascular disease, the presence of mutations associated with HIV drug resistance, or the patient’s HLA-B*5701 status.

“Our data show not only that there is a major discrepancy between switch decisions taken by community clinicians compared with experts, but also that an online decision support tool can help guide clinicians to better choices. In many cases where clinicians initially selected an option that differed from the experts, they indicated that they would change their treatment plan after using the tool,” said Edward King, MA, Executive Vice President of CCO.

The results were presented October 5 at IDWeek 2019 in Washington, DC, and can be reviewed at https://www.clinicaloptions.com/publications/2019/10_2019_hivswitch.

About Clinical Care Options

Clinical Care Options, LLC, is a global leader in the development of innovative educational programs and technology platforms. CCO’s team has been a pioneer in the creation of continuing education and decision support resources for healthcare professionals both in the United States and around the world for more than 2 decades. For more information, visit clinicaloptions.com.

Contact:

Tradd Sanderson

Director of Marketing

Clinical Care Options

Telephone: 855.224.2241

tsanderson@clinicaloptions.com

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Health: Psychology

Maryland Addiction Recovery Center and Caron Treatment Centers announce Acquisition of Encore Recovery Solutions of Arlington, Virginia

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This new joint venture between MARC and Caron will provide the best in addiction treatment for patients and their families throughout the entire DMV region.


TOWSON, Md. (PRWEB)

Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, the leader in long-term care for addiction and co-occurring disorders in the Mid-Atlantic, is excited to announce a new joint venture with Caron Treatment Centers, based in Wernersville, PA, and this new joint venture’s acquisition of Encore Recovery Solutions of Arlington, Virginia.

“As an organization, MARC has always been about providing the highest in evidence-based treatment options in a community-based setting,” said Sam Bierman, Executive Director of Maryland Addiction Recovery Center. “Encore has always been known as high quality clinically-based program serving Arlington and the surrounding Northern Virginia and Washington, DC area. This new joint venture between MARC and Caron will provide the best in addiction treatment for patients and their families throughout the entire DMV region.”

“This acquisition of Encore by Caron and MARC is an exciting next step for Caron,” stated Doug Tieman, President and CEO of Caron Treatment Centers.” It expands our capabilities to help more of those suffering with the chronic, treatable disease of substance use disorder and their families. Caron’s mission is Recovery for Life. By making more clinical and recovery services available in our regions, we are growing our continuum and making that mission a reality.”

This new partnership between MARC and Caron Treatment Centers finalizes the acquisition of Encore Recovery Solutions, following the joint management agreement of Encore announced in April. Based in Arlington, Va., Encore specializes in substance use treatment focusing on trauma and provides intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment. Known for its work with young adults and their families, Encore recently enhanced its clinical offerings with an evening IOP specifically for working professionals. Additional programming for parents, educational events, and professional events are also planned. The acquisition expands both MARC’s and Caron’s strategic alliance and furthers both organizations abilities to provide innovative and personalized treatment and recovery services, awareness initiatives, and advocacy efforts in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia.

“This partnership creates enormous opportunity for Encore Recovery Solutions and the community we serve,” explained Tom Walker, CEO of Encore. “We are now supported by two of the leading providers of substance use disorder treatment in the country. The knowledge, resources, and best practices Encore gains with Caron’s and MARC’s support will help us refine and expand our services to have a greater, more effective impact in the greater Washington DC area. We are excited to work with friends and colleagues that we have long respected and are humbled by the opportunity to join them as team members. “

“We have always deeply respected and admired Caron for the work they do and have admired the clinical work performed at Encore since its inception,” expressed MARC Co-Founder and Director of Business Development Zach Snitzer. “This new joint venture allows Maryland Addiction Recovery Center to expand it’s footprint and brand of clinically-driven, patient-centered treatment. Encore will continue to serve their local community with excellent services, but now with the expertise and support from both MARC and Caron.”

About Maryland Addiction Recovery Center

Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, a private addiction and dual diagnosis facility located in Baltimore County, Maryland, offers an innovative treatment approach to issues of drug abuse, alcohol addiction and co-occurring disorders. With an individualized and comprehensive approach to substance use disorder, Maryland Addiction Recovery Center offers addiction treatment services in a safe and comfortable setting, including long-term extended care treatment, intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment, opiate detox and MAT services, extensive family engagement through the treatment experience and academic/workforce training and reentry. Addiction is a disease, and quality long-term treatment is necessary to facilitate a successful and sustainable recovery. With a proven treatment philosophy based on the three necessary components of successful addiction treatment (medical, psycho-therapy and case management/social work services), Maryland Addiction Recovery Center offers any patient and their family the highest quality of addiction treatment and an excellent opportunity to start a new life of sustainable recovery from addiction. For more information on Maryland Addiction Recovery Center, please visit MARC at http://www.marylandaddictionrecovery.com or follow us on Twitter @PolarisRecovery

About Caron Treatment Centers

Caron Treatment Centers is an internationally recognized not-for-profit dedicated to addiction and behavioral healthcare treatment, research, prevention and addiction medicine education. Headquartered in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, our mission is Recovery for Life. For more than 60 years, we have helped thousands of individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families begin to manage this chronic, treatable disease. Caron provides a continuum of care for teens, young adults, women, men and older adults. Caron’s signature programming provides concierge treatment for executives, healthcare professionals, older adults and first responders. In addiction to the Pennsylvania campus, Caron provides services in Palm Beach County, Florida, New England, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and New York City. Caron accepts several major insurance plans and provides financial assistance for those who quality. For more information on Caron, please visit Caron at http://www.caron.org or follow us on Twitter @CaronTreatment

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Health: Mental Health

The Arc Westchester Foundation to Host 16th Annual “A Matter of Taste” on October 22 in New Rochelle

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For more than 15 years, the funds raised at this event have helped support the innovative and comprehensive programs that The Arc Westchester provides for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community.


WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PRWEB)

The Arc Westchester Foundation, which raises public awareness and financial resources for The Arc Westchester’s programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, will host its 16th annual “A Matter of Taste” fundraiser on Tuesday, October 22, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The event, which raised nearly $400,000 in 2018, will feature signature cuisine prepared by the finest chefs in the area, accompanied by a wide assortment of fine wine.

“A Matter of Taste” will include two awards of recognition: the Family Partner Award, which will be given to the Kurzer Family, and the Corporate Partner Award, which will be presented to Dan Molino, President of Grassy Sprain Pharmacy.

Culinary participants at this year’s event include:


  • Auray Gourmet

  • Caperberry Events Catering

  • Chocolations

  • Chop’t Creative Salad Company

  • Chutney Masala

  • Culinary Tech Center

  • Eugene’s Diner & Bar

  • Glen Island Harbour Club

  • North Street Tavern

  • RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen

  • Shiraz Kitchen + Wine Bar

  • Texas de Brazil

  • The Great American Barbeque Co.

  • The Rye Roadhouse

  • Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre

  • Mima Vinoteca

  • The Rare Bit

  • Wegmans Food Market

Beverage participants include:

  • Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits

  • Toma Artisanal Bloody Mary

  • Yonkers Brewery

In addition to delicious food and drink, the night will also feature an exciting live paddle raise and a fabulous silent auction with prizes ranging from electronics to sporting events, jewelry and trips.

“Each year, ‘A Matter of Taste’ is a true highlight for our organization, thanks to the unwavering support of our donors and the unmatched talents of our culinary partners,” said Nancy Patota, Executive Director of The Arc Westchester Foundation. “For more than 15 years, the funds raised at this event have helped support the innovative and comprehensive programs that The Arc Westchester provides for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community. We are thrilled with the food and beverage partners that will be participating, and look forward to celebrating our very deserving honorees.”

Founded in 1949, The Arc Westchester is the largest organization in the County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum, and their families. Over 800 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals with a broad range of programs and services throughout the “Arc of a Life” (i.e., early intervention, preschool, school-to-work, employment, residential, guardianship, recreational, self-advocacy and Wellness Center programs).

“A Matter of Taste” will take place on Tuesday, October 22, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.arcwestchester.org/amatteroftaste.

About The Arc Westchester Foundation

The Arc Westchester Foundation’s mission is to increase public awareness and to raise financial support from the community, generating income through long-term investments, and making contributions to support services for people with developmental disabilities served by The Arc Westchester. Visit http://www.arcwestchester.org.

The Arc Westchester is a chapter of The Arc USA and The Arc New York.

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Business: Insurance

Magna Legal Services Announces Appointment of New CEO

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The philosophy of the founding partners has always been that the customer comes first. The only way that works is by listening. Increasing our bandwidth through acquisitions will enhance our customer responsiveness, strengthen our ability to react quickly to market needs, and enable us to implement.


PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

Magna Legal Services (”Magna”), a legal support services industry leader in jury research, visual communications, trial presentation consulting, depositions, language services , and record retrieval services, announced that the founding partners have unanimously selected Mark Williams as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Founding partners Bob Ackerman, Peter Hecht, Mark Calzaretta and Jon Ackerman will continue in their current executive roles leading Magna and will remain Board members and significant shareholders. Bob Ackerman will serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Mark Williams will serve on Magna’s Board alongside the other Founding Partners.

“We have experienced very successful organic growth throughout the last 12 years. As we continue to support our clients’ needs, we have made the strategic decision to begin an aggressive acquisition program to allow us to scale up our services in support of our clients’ development,” said Bob Ackerman, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Mark has a thorough understanding of scaling organizations organically and through mergers and acquisitions. He will be laser focused on making sure we execute seamless integrations as we add new firms to our platform and that we continue to deliver for our clients.”

“The philosophy of the founding partners has always been that the customer comes first. The only way that works is by listening. Increasing our bandwidth through acquisitions will enhance our customer responsiveness, strengthen our ability to react quickly to market needs, and enable us to implement innovative new visionary change on a larger scale,” said Peter Hecht, Executive Vice President of Sales.

“I am honored that the Founding Partners chose me to join the team,” said Mark Williams. “And thrilled that I will be working alongside Bob, Mark, Peter and Jon to build on Magna’s extraordinary client service and leadership in the legal support services industry.”

“What impressed me about Mark Williams was that he understood our vision from the first meeting and it was clear to me he would be an asset to our growth strategy,” said Mark Calzaretta, Executive Vice President of Litigation Consulting. “The fastest growing line of business is our Record Collection division and I am looking forward to working with Mark to help us scale up as we continue to expand,” said Jonathan Ackerman, Executive Vice President of Record Services.

Mark Williams was formerly the CEO/President of Kroll Ontrack, a leading legal technology company with over 1200 employees and 35 offices in 20 countries, which was subsequently purchased and became KLDiscovery where Williams was President/COO and served on the Board. Williams previously held senior positions leading businesses at Huron Consulting and Axiom Global, and a 17-year career at the global law firm of DLA Piper as a corporate and M&A attorney (including Managing Partner in Beijing, China) and helped the firm’s international expansion in Asia and the Middle East. Williams holds a JD from Columbia University School of Law, an MBA from the University of Maryland / Beijing University for International Business & Economics, an MSc in International Relations from The London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in Political Science from the University of Illinois.

About Magna Legal Services

Magna Legal Services provides end-to-end legal support services to law firms, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental agencies throughout the nation. Magna is an industry leader in litigation consulting, deposition and trial services, and record retrieval, including innovative proprietary technology in each of these areas. As an end-to-end service provider, Magna is able to provide strategic advantages to clients by offering legal support services at every stage of their legal proceeding. For additional information and the latest Magna news, visit http://www.magnals.com, or stay connected through the Magna LinkedIn or Facebook page.

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Business: Executives

Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa recognized with Conde Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Award

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Mirror Lake Inn Four Diamond luxury in Lake Placid

Another accolade for Mirror Lake Inn

“We pride ourselves on world class, friendly and helpful service and that emphasis will never change.” – Ed Weibrecht, owner, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa


LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Condé Nast Traveler announced Monday (Oct. 7) the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid securing a number of noteworthy honors: #1 resort in Lake Placid, Lake George and the Adirondacks, as well as #2 overall in the mid-Atlantic region.

This is the second significant award bestowed upon the AAA Four Diamond rated Mirror Lake Inn this summer after grabbing the top spot in the USA Today 10Best polling as the best lakefront hotel in the nation.

More than 600,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers across the globe submitted a recording-breaking number of responses rating their travel experiences to provide a full snapshot of where and how we travel today.

The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” The full list of winners can be found at https://www.cntraveler.com/the-bests/readers-choice-awards.

“I must say what an honor it is to be so highly regarded by our guests and fans that they would vote us to the top of a list of very prestigious properties in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states,” said Ed Weibrecht, Mirror Lake Inn owner. “I want to thank our staff and managers who work diligently every day to make our guests feel as if they have a home away from home with us and strive to make the Mirror Lake Inn an authentic Adirondack experience. We pride ourselves on world class, friendly and helpful service and that emphasis will never change.”

The 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards are published on Condé Nast Traveler’s website at http://www.cntraveler.com/rca and celebrated in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler US and UK print editions.

About the Mirror Lake Inn

The AAA Four Diamond Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is a luxury lakefront resort offering an authentic Adirondack experience. The Inn, rated Four Diamond for 35 consecutive years, offers both Four Diamond world-class cuisine and casual dining options, with impeccable service amid awe-inspiring views. Only one other property in New York State (located in Manhattan), has maintained the Four Diamond designation longer than Mirror Lake Inn. It is the only property in Lake Placid that combines Four Diamond lodging and dining. The Inn’s renowned Lake Placid spa pampers the body and refreshes the mind with a comprehensive menu of services. The Inn is conveniently located one block from the restaurants and shops on Main Street in Lake Placid.

About Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler is the world’s most distinguished travel title providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers. Authoritative and influential, Condé Nast Traveler is a multi-platform, transatlantic brand. Publishing US and UK print editions under Editor-in-Chief Melinda Stevens, Condé Nast Traveler offers award-winning expertise in luxury travel from around the world. For more, visit http://www.cntraveler.com.

For press inquiries, please contact: awards@condenasttraveler.com.

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Health: Addiction

Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit Announces Move to Nashville in 2020

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MALVERN, Pa. (PRWEB)

HMP, a leading healthcare event and education company, today announced that the 9th annual Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit—the nation’s largest meeting addressing the opioid epidemic—will take place for the first time in Nashville, Tennessee, April 13-16, 2020.

Founded in 2012, the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit is the largest annual gathering of professionals from “federal to family”— local, state, and federal agencies, public health officials, business executives, academia, treatment providers, advocates, law enforcement, and family members working to find solutions that address the prescription and illicit drug abuse and misuse epidemic. The Summit attracted a record 3,500 attendees in 2019.

Highlighting the 2019 conference were remarks by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. President Trump was the Summit’s second sitting president to deliver an address, following President Barack Obama in 2016, underscoring the gravity of the opioid crisis and the government’s commitment to fighting it.

The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. There were 70,237 drug overdose deaths reported in the United Sates in 2017; a 9.6% increase from 2016. Promising new research suggests, however, that overdose trends may be starting to reverse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released preliminary 2018 data showing a decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths for the first time in nearly three decades.

“The opioid epidemic does not discriminate. It touches every community across our nation, directly or indirectly, and combatting it requires a holistic approach,” said Nancy Hale, president and CEO, Operation UNITE, the educational advisor for Rx Summit. “When we started Operation UNITE 17 years ago, there were limited resources. The growth and development we’ve seen in programs across the nation is strongly supported by the annual Rx Summit. We are laser-focused on expanding access to treatment, resources, and education that will lead to prevention at the federal, state, regional, and local levels. Information delivered during the meeting will better equip communities to battle the opioid epidemic. We are on the right path!”

At the 2020 Summit, attendees can expect to hear the latest information on federal policy and legislation, as well as practical strategies and solutions to improve law enforcement, health, treatment, and education.

In addition to delivering critical education, Rx Summit also focuses on fostering a sense of progress and optimism among participants.

“The devastating effects of prescription drug and heroin addictions have been felt by families across our country for far too long,” said Doug Edwards, director, HMP’s Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network. “Attendees at last year’s Summit were bolstered by a sense of hope. The Summit continues to focus on bringing the best minds together to discuss what’s working in prevention, treatment, and law enforcement in order to restore hope and save lives. It is incredibly rewarding to know that we are playing a role by bringing so many groups together to find solutions.”

To learn more about the Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, visit rx-summit.com, and follow Rx Summit on Facebook and Twitter @RxSummit.

For media inquiries, contact Kelly McCurdy at pr@hmpglobal.com.

About HMP

HMP is the force behind Healthcare Made Practical—and is a multichannel leader in healthcare events and education, with a mission to improve patient care. The company produces accredited medical education events and clinically relevant, evidence-based content for the global healthcare community across a range of therapeutic areas. Its brands include Consultant360, the year-round, award-winning platform relied upon by primary care providers and other specialists; Psych Congress, the largest independent mental health meeting in the U.S.; EMS World Expo, North America’s largest EMT and paramedic event; and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC), the largest wound care meeting in the world. For more information, visit hmpglobal.com.

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Ignite Visibility Named #1 SEO Company By Clutch.co

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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

San Diego’s premier digital marketing agency Ignite Visibility has recently been named the #1 SEO Company by leading B2B ratings and reviews platform Clutch.co.

The annual list highlights the top 30 expert companies in the SEO field, based on each company’s set of reviews, market presence, and ability to deliver strong SEO results.

On top of that, Clutch also recognized Ignite Visibility as the top Search Engine Marketing Agency.

“We are incredibly honored to be recognized as the #1 SEO service provider and search engine marketing company by Clutch.co.,” says CEO and Co-founder John Lincoln. “By staying focused on creating the best strategies and consistently improving our results-driven approach to marketing, we’ve had the opportunity to help many businesses grow over the past five years. We’re looking forward to many great years to come!”

Ignite Visibility has seen incredible growth over the past few years, enabling the company to expand its expert team, its scope of services, and move into a new, 11,000 square-foot office space to better accommodate its rapid growth. Ignite Visibility has grown to 80 full-time employees and works with a large network of skilled contractors to complete the highest level projects the industry demands.

“We are proud of our growth, but even more so of the results we achieve for clients. Our current focus is to be #1 in customer experience and customer success. The customer is the entire reason we are here and nothing makes us more excited than to set a goal and achieve it,” says Lincoln.

Ignite Visibility offers services including digital marketing strategy, SEO, paid media, social media, email marketing, conversion rate optimization, and public relations, and its impressive clientele ranges from medium-sized businesses to global brands. In addition to this most recent recognition, Ignite Visibility has won numerous awards on both a local and national level, and is currently ranked 1103 on the 2019 Inc. 5,000. For more information, visit ignitevisibility.com.

About Ignite Visibility: Ignite Visibility is a premier digital marketing company based in San Diego, CA, dedicated to providing the highest level of customer service in the industry. By establishing mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with their clients, Ignite Visibility creates custom solutions uniquely tailored to meet the specialized business objectives of each client. Because a company is only as good as the promises it keeps that were made during the sales process, Ignite Visibility holds itself accountable to clearly defined key performance indicators established at the outset of every campaign. Ignite Visibility is committed to their motto pertaining the three “R’s of customer satisfaction: relationships, responsiveness and results, visit https://ignitevisibility.com/.

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Science: Biology

New Study Discovers the Three-Dimensional Structure of the Genome Replication Machine

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NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered how the enzyme DNA polymerase delta works to duplicate the genome that cells hand down from one generation to the next. In a study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, the team also reported how certain mutations can modulate the activity of this enzyme, leading to cancers and other diseases.

“DNA polymerase delta serves as the duplicating machine for the millions to billions of base pairs in human and other genomes. We were able to present for the first time a near-atomic-resolution structure of the complete enzyme in the act of DNA synthesis,” says lead investigator Aneel Aggarwal, PhD, Professor of Pharmacological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. “This knowledge furthers our basic understanding of this complex enzyme which is essential for survival in higher organisms from humans to yeast. At the same time, our work provides insights into how cancers can arise when DNA polymerase delta is not functioning properly, and offers a novel basis for designing inhibitors of the polymerase that could potentially serve as effective treatment in certain cancers.”

While DNA polymerase delta has been studied by scientists for decades, many questions remain about its overall architecture and dynamics. “We showed how the various pieces of this complicated machine work synchronously with one another to copy the genome with amazing accuracy,” explains Dr. Aggarwal. His team, which included co-author Rinku Jain, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacological Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine, also mapped a number of inherited mutations (which are passed down from parent to child) and somatic mutations (which occur by chance during someone’s lifetime) in DNA polymerase delta that are associated with “hypermutated” tumors. In addition to cancers, these mutations may be associated with multi-symptom mandibular hypoplasia, deafness, and lipodystrophy syndrome.

Essential to the Mount Sinai researchers’ work were recent advances in cryo-electron microscopy. This technology, which allows for the imaging of rapidly frozen molecules in solution, is revolutionizing the field of structural biology through its high-resolution pictures. This technique allowed Dr. Aggarwal and his team to examine not only individual atoms of the DNA polymerase delta but also how they move to achieve accurate replication of the genome. Integral to this phase of the research was Mount Sinai’s partnership with the Simons Electron Microscopy Center in New York City.

Building on its latest groundbreaking work around DNA polymerase delta, Mount Sinai will continue to explore the unique structure and mechanism of the polymerase, particularly its relationship to cancer and disease pathogenesis. “We know that certain cancers become dependent on this enzyme for their survival,” says Dr. Aggarwal, “and inhibiting its activity could provide a valuable therapeutic window for future medical research.”

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City’s largest integrated delivery system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai’s vision is to produce the safest care, the highest quality, the highest satisfaction, the best access and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,480 primary and specialty care physicians; 11 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 410 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and 31 affiliated community health centers. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Medical Schools”, aligned with a U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” Hospital, No. 12 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding, and among the top 10 most innovative research institutions as ranked by the journal Nature in its Nature Innovation Index. This reflects a special level of excellence in education, clinical practice, and research. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of top U.S. hospitals; it is one of the nation’s top 20 hospitals in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Geriatrics, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology/Neurosurgery, and Orthopedics in the 2019-2020 “Best Hospitals” issue. Mount Sinai’s Kravis Children’s Hospital also is ranked nationally in five out of ten pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report. The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked 12th nationally for Ophthalmology and Mount Sinai South Nassau is ranked 35th nationally for Urology. Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, Mount Sinai West, and Mount Sinai South Nassau are ranked regionally.

For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Society: Christianity

United Church of God gathers in worldwide assembly to celebrate coming time of Christ-centered global peace

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The United Church of God is active on every inhabited continent.

The United Church of God, an International Association, is active on every inhabited continent.

These ancient holy days reflect personal and global transformation.


CINCINNATI (PRWEB)

Advancing a dynamic life journey as dedicated spiritual pilgrims, about 14,000 members and families of the United Church of God, an International Association, will gather to observe the Christ-centered biblical Festival of Tabernacles October 14-21, an eight-day season that portends a future time of unprecedented peace. Church members follow the historic example of Jesus Christ and the first century Church in observing this time of celebration, which biblically reflects the coming Kingdom of God as prophesied by Jesus Himself.

According to Victor Kubik, church president, United Church of God members will assemble at more than 60 sites in the United States, Canada, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Latin America to take part in a contemporary Christian application of the biblical ancient Hebrew Holy Days.

The festival season reflects the goal of a life-long spiritual journey of Christians, who are taught by Jesus from the Bible to “seek first the Kingdom of God” in the book of Matthew, chapter 6, verse 33. “Followers of Jesus are generally described in the Bible as disciples—committed people who confidently spend their life apprenticed to learning the ways of Jesus Christ—and pilgrims—people who regard their current life on earth as temporary and one that represents a deliberate journey toward receiving eternal life,” explained Mr. Kubik.

The church president also pointed out the 14th chapter of the Old Testament book of Zechariah, which predicts a future global restoration and celebration of the Festival. Those alive on earth after the coming return of Jesus Christ as King of Kings (Revelation 19:16) “will go up year after year to worship the King, the Lord Almighty, and to celebrate the Festival of Tabernacles” (verse 16, New International Version).

“We read in the New Testament book of Hebrews that many disciples over the years died in the faith, but died confident of their eternal reward, recognizing that they were but ‘strangers and pilgrims’ on the earth,” he continued, citing Hebrews chapter 11 in verse 13. “The annual observance of the Festival of Tabernacles is rich with spiritual parallels as members journey to distant festival sites to reside in hotel rooms or camps as temporary dwellings.”

“Many scholars confirm that the early Christian church, whose members originally were mostly of a Jewish background, continued to observe the ancient Holy Days in a new spirit and with a new Christ-centered understanding of their meaning,” said Mr. Kubik. “Today we have the marvelous understanding of how these ancient Holy Days reflect personal and global transformation – and how they represent the important message brought by Jesus Christ which outlines God’s incredible plan for all humanity—including a future time where humanity is freed from concerns and troubles like nuclear war and global conflict.”

“We understand from many biblical references that the fall Holy Day seasons—basically outlined in the 23rd chapter of the book of Leviticus—actually prophetically picture forthcoming global events that will completely transform the world as we know it today,” Mr. Kubik added.

Daily worship services (typically in the morning) present powerful sermons and Bible studies that magnify and explain these spiritual principles. The eight-day period also features many family activities and opportunities for fellowship, Mr. Kubik noted.

In the United States, members will gather at 18 sites: Bend-Redmond, Oregon; Big Sandy, Texas; Branson, Missouri; Cincinnati, Ohio; Glacier Country, Montana; Jekyll Island, Georgia; Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Lake Junaluska, North Carolina; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Oceanside, California; Panama City Beach, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; St. Petersburg, Florida; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. The Church will also conduct the festival at five Canadian sites (Blainville, Quebec; Cochrane, Alberta; Midland, Ontario; Osoyoos Lake, British Columbia; Spencerville, Ontario; and St. John’s, Newfoundland) as well as sites in the Caribbean, China, Latin America (six sites), Europe and the British Isles (six sites), Africa (10 sites), Australia (four sites), Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

Mr. Kubik will address all church members through a special live webcast originating from the Panama City Beach festival site on Saturday, October 19.

How do New Testament disciples observe these days? Church members typically save about a 10th of their income for use at the festival (also called the Feast of Booths in various English translations). These personal funds allow members to fully celebrate the eight-day biblical event, as the Bible specifically directs members to “rejoice before the Lord your God” during this season (see Leviticus 23:40 for details). This helps spiritually foreshadow the coming abundance inherent in the future Kingdom of God. Church members attend the festival with their families, and the Church provides many opportunities for family time together. The worldwide nature of the festival also gives rise to global fellowship and travel, and many friendships are made or renewed each season.

Visitors who would like to observe these days are welcome to attend. “As spiritual pilgrims, we are striving to become better disciples of Jesus Christ, and we welcome the opportunity to share our understanding and experiences with others,” Kubik noted. A daily webcast of morning worship services from the Panama City Beach and the Osoyoos Lake site in Canada are available. More information is also available at this link: https://www.ucg.org/members/news/2019-feast-of-tabernacles-webcast-information

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About the United Church of God, an International Association: More information about the United Church of God is available at http://www.ucg.org . The Church publishes a Bible study guide titled “God’s Holy Day Plan – The Promise of Hope for All Mankind ,”which describes the biblical foundation for the ancient Hebrew Holy Days in detail. The Church publishes the Beyond Today magazine and sponsors the weekly television program (now airing on WGN-America on Saturdays and Sundays) of the same name: Beyond Today.

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World Wide Technology and Cybereason Partner to Bring an Automated Cybersecurity Platform to Global 1000 Enterprises

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“We look forward to working with Cybereason to help our joint customers mature their security posture through combined next-gen anti-malware/virus and industry best detection and response capabilities,” said Matt Berry, World Wide Technology’s Principal Architect, Global Security Practice.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

World Wide Technology (WWT), a market-leading, $11 billion technology solution provider, and Cybereason, creators of the leading Cyber Defense Platform, today announced a partnership enhancing WWT’s suite of industry-leading security solutions. The partnership will enable the companies’ joint customers to autonomize security by fusing multiple data sources, business context, machine learning and big data analytics to reduce cyber threats and protect their organizations.

“Cybereason is thrilled to partner with WWT and the future is incredibly bright as our business continues to rapidly scale. At the end of the day, WWT and Cybereason working in concert will offload the work of identifying security risks, allowing joint customers to take decisive action to reduce cyberthreats and protect their organizations. WWT’s vast and broad reach into global enterprises will enable Cybereason to achieve its goals and continue building its footprint around the world,” said Joe O’Donnell, Cybereason’s Vice President of the Americas Channels.

Key Partnership Takeaways:

WWT only partners with cutting-edge security OEMs, such as Cybereason, to help customers protect their organizations from security threats better and faster.

Cybereason provides a strong technology and complementary services that align with WWT’s services-led approach.

WWT’s state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center (ATC) will enable joint customers to collaborate in both a lab environment and remotely, via a secure user portal and a unique mobile app. Joint WWT and Cybereason customers can mature their security posture with a holistic, multi-vendor approach to achieve more effective outcomes while aligning with overall enterprise architecture efforts.

Cybereason will have a competitive advantage partnering with WWT, leveraging the company’s broad customer base, extensive lab environment, top engineering talent, application developers for custom integrations and strong partnerships with other technology companies.

“We look forward to working with Cybereason to help our joint customers mature their security posture through combined next-gen anti-malware/virus and industry best detection and response capabilities. Cybereason’s autonomous security approach will allow security analysts to spend more time on higher value tasks and fill the massive gap left in the cybersecurity industry due to the shortage of three million plus security analysts,” said Matt Berry, World Wide Technology’s Principal Architect, Global Security Practice.

About World Wide Technology World Wide Technology (WWT) is a technology solution provider with more than $11 billion in annual revenue that provides digital strategy, innovative technology and supply chain solutions to large public and private organizations around the globe. While most companies talk about delivering business and technology outcomes, WWT does it. Based in St. Louis, WWT employs more than 5,000 people and operates over 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in more than 20 facilities throughout the world.

For more information about World Wide Technology, visit http://www.wwt.com

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About Cybereason

Cybereason, creators of the leading Cyber Defense Platform, gives the advantage back to the defender through a completely new approach to cybersecurity. Cybereason offers endpoint prevention, detection and response and active monitoring. The solution delivers multi-layered endpoint prevention by leveraging signature and signatureless techniques to prevent known and unknown threats in conjunction with behavioral and deception techniques to prevent ransomware and fileless attacks. Cybereason is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Sydney, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, Asia-Pacific and continental Europe.

Learn more: https://www.cybereason.com/

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Bill Keeler

Senior Director, Global Public Relations

Cybereason

bill.keeler@cybereason.com

(929) 259-3261

Sarah Steindorf

FleishmanHillard for WWT

sara.steindorf@fleishman.com

(314) 982-1725

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