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MedTech Color Ramps Up Efforts to Help Increase Diversity in the Medtech Industry

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LaMont Bryant PhD | MedTech Color’s 5th Annual Networking Breakfast’s Keynote Speaker

“Part of our ongoing efforts to diversify the MedTech industry include creating meaningful partnerships with organizations like MedTech Color.” Dr. P. LaMont Bryant, Head of Regulatory Affairs for Ethicon and Head of the Gross Profit Initiative for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Research & Development.

MedTech Color is poised to convene more industry professionals than ever during its upcoming Annual Networking Breakfast on October 25, in Boston, MA., as part of the nation’s largest trade event, The Medtech Conference. Now in its 5th year, the nonprofit’s highly anticipated morning gathering will feature LaMont Bryant Ph.D. as its keynote speaker.

Dr. Bryant, the recipient of numerous accolades and honors, is a high-caliber Medtech leader and champion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. In his roles as Head of Regulatory Affairs for Ethicon and Head of the Gross Profit Initiative for Johnson & Johnson MedTech Research & Development, he sees a wider and broader platform to highlight MedTech Color’s mission and create momentum with ongoing DEIB objectives from an industrywide angle.

“Part of our ongoing efforts to diversify the MedTech industry include creating meaningful partnerships with organizations like MedTech Color and finding ways to come together to share ideas, experiences, and learnings so we can collectively make progress. There’s more work to be done, and I’m excited to join others at the upcoming MedTech conference and MTC Networking Breakfast as we discuss current challenges, bring to light solutions, and celebrate the progress we’re making to help build and support a community of leaders of color in the medical device industry,” said Dr. Bryant.

MTC’s leadership is counting on their individual and collective reach to make this year’s event a key milestone in the progress the organization plans to see through combined efforts. Multisector partnerships and an expanded marketing plan will support year-round, dedicated outreach to current sponsors, industry partners, VCs, students, professional members, previous Pitch Competition participants, and members of MTC’s Collaborative Community—of which Dr. Charisse Sparks is the Steering Committee Chair.

“There is an indescribable magic that happens during MTC’s Networking Breakfast. New relationships form and old ones get reignited. We are grateful to be able to provide a neutral and inclusive setting where leaders from across the ecosystem come together to build better solutions that will reach more patients. It sets us up perfectly for our pitch competition where we invest in the next generation of Medtech leaders.” – Kwame Ulmer, MedTech Color’s Founder and Executive Director.

MedTech Color has seen an increase in the number of young industry professionals of color, who come to the organization for support and networking opportunities. Programs, such as the organization’s Pitch Competition, allow for African-American and Hispanic entrepreneurs to find a space to present and promote their new technologies; being part of an ecosystem that fosters diversity in the context of innovation. The competition continues to receive the support of dedicated sponsors from various industries, allowing fresh talent to receive cash and in-kind awards to sustain their projects, develop, and bring to market unique products.

This event is part of the strategy to ramp up efforts in Q4 to meet the organization’s 2022 impact goals through a series of intentional partnerships, high-profile events, and programs. Every year, MedTech Color continues to double down on initiatives to increase the number of people of color, who enter and stay in Medtech.

MTC’s 5th Annual Networking Breakfast will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to interact with seasoned industry leaders and young professionals to gather more insights into how best to optimize future leadership tactics in the era of globalization and a focus on service, in an industry that will be contingent on diversity to thrive.

About MedTech Color:

MedTech Color is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aiming to advance the representation of persons of color in the medical device industry; a destination and resource for professional development, thought leadership, and strategies to increase the number of underrepresented executives who enter, stay, and contribute to the industry. For more information, please visit: https://medtechcolor.org

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HealthyChildren.org Celebrates Halloween with Annual Spooktacular Sweepstakes Event

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Spooktacular Sweeps - you could win $200!

Spooktacular Sweeps – you could win $200!

HealthyChildren.org, the official American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) website for parents, celebrates Halloween with their annual Spooktacular Sweepstakes event. Ten lucky participants will win $200!

Registered users of HealthyChildren.org may enter once each day during the event which runs October 22 through October 31, 2022. Winners will be announced in November 2022.

About HealthyChildren.org

The only parenting website backed by 67,000 AAP member pediatricians, HealthyChildren.org offers trustworthy, up-to-the-minute health advice and guidance for parents and caregivers, along with interactive tools and personalized content. Registered users enjoy a customized home page as well as a free monthly e-newsletter. A new Ages & Stages program offers parents of young children (as well as those who are expecting a new baby) weekly texts and/or monthly emails based on the age(s) of their child(ren). The site also offers a Find a Pediatrician service, an Ask the Pediatrician tool, a KidsDoc Symptom Checker, and more than 5,000 articles in English and Spanish.

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Amy Robach Announced As 2022 Keynote Speaker For Long Island Plastic Surgical Group’s Annual Breast Cancer Summit

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“Having an event like this creates an opportunity for real interaction with clinical experts and community organizations that offer resources and support for breast cancer patients,” says Tommaso Addona, MD, FACS, President of LIPSG.

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG), the largest and longest-running private plastic surgery group in the United States, is honored to announce that co-anchor of ABC News’ GMA3: What You Need to Know and 20/20, New York Times Bestselling author, and breast cancer survivor, Amy Robach, will be the keynote speaker at its tenth annual Breast Cancer Summit, a complimentary community service event put on by the surgical group.

Taking place from 8AM-1PM on Wednesday, October 12 at the Royalton Mansion in Roslyn Heights, this free Breast Cancer Summit will be dedicated and open to community members interested in learning more about critical topics, including surgical and reconstructive options for patients, the pandemic’s impact on cancer care, emotional healing for patients, and more–all from medical leaders across the Tri-State area. The full agenda for the Summit can be found here.

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, this will mark the first Breast Cancer Summit organized by LIPSG since 2019.

“We are thrilled to be able to resume the summit,” began Tommaso Addona, MD, FACS, President of LIPSG. “Despite living in this day and age, only so much information is available online. Knowledge is power, and you’d be surprised at the limited amount of online resources and articles directed at breast cancer patients and survivors, especially covering topics like reconstruction, screenings, emotional support options, and healthy lifestyle recommendations. Having an event like this creates an opportunity for real interaction with clinical experts and community organizations that offer resources and support for breast cancer patients.”

The program, hosted by WABC-TV Eyewitness News’ investigative reporter, Kristin Thorne, will feature breakfast, panel discussions, survivor’s stories, and more, with Robach giving a highly-anticipated 30-minute keynote address, titled “My Breast Cancer Journey: From Fighter to Thriver.”

When Amy Robach revealed her shocking diagnosis on live television in November 2013, the seasoned news reporter embarked on the most difficult and illuminating journey of her life. Her keynote will candidly touch upon how her illness affected her personally and professionally, tapped into her deepest fears and strengths, and transformed her in ways she never could have imagined.

Past keynote speakers for LIPSG’s Breast Cancer Summit include Cynthia Nixon, Fran Drescher, Joan Lunden, and other breast cancer survivors.

For additional updates and added speakers, please visit breastcancersummit.com.

ABOUT AMY ROBACH

Amy Robach is the co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20” and reports for “Good Morning America” and across ABC News. Previously, Robach was a news anchor for ABC’s “Good Morning America” beginning in 2014. In 2015, Robach wrote a New York Times bestseller titled “Better: How I Let Go of Control, Held On To Hope, and Found Joy in My Darkest Hour” about her unexpected journey with breast cancer after being diagnosed following an on-air mammogram on GMA.

Before joining ABC News, Robach worked at NBC News from 2003 to 2012. In 2007, Robach was the co-anchor of Saturday TODAY and an NBC News National Correspondent. During that time, she also filled in as weekday TODAY co-anchor and newsreader, and NBC Nightly News anchor. Prior to that, Robach was an anchor for MSNBC from 2003-2007. She also worked as a correspondent for WTTG TV in Washington, DC, and WCBD TV in Charleston, SC.

ABOUT LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUP

2023 will mark the 75th anniversary of LIPSG. The practice currently comprises 24 plastic surgeons. Having performed over 10,000 breast reconstruction procedures and being the oldest and largest private and academic plastic surgery practice in the United States, LIPSG has committed to provide education, create awareness, and take leadership on breast cancer and reconstruction. LIPSG’s main facility is located in Garden City, NY, and the practice has additional offices in East Hills, Babylon, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Flushing, Huntington, Westchester, and Connecticut. LIPSG also operates Deep Blue Med Spa, which offers clinically proven skin rejuvenation procedures, and Dr.STITCH, a 24/7 on-call service and hotline. LIPSG surgeons also do extensive international charity surgery work through their support of ReSurge International.

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Texas Physical Therapy Specialists Opens New Clinic in Deerfield

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“This clinic opening is a great opportunity for us to meet the needs of our surrounding patients by offering excellent customer service and the highest level of clinical care.” – Zachary Kovacevic, Deerfield Clinic Director

Texas Physical Therapy Specialists (TexPTS) is pleased to announce their newest clinic has opened today in San Antonio, TX. Located at 16625 Huebner Road, the clinic is TexPTS’ 42nd location.

Zachary Kovacevic, PT, DPT, OCS, will serve as the Deerfield Clinic Director and primary treating physical therapist.

TexPTS specializes in providing exceptional physical therapy through a combination of evidence-based practice, care excellence, and clinical excellence. Services offered from the Deerfield clinic will include manual and orthopedic physical therapy, sports & performance therapy, training breast cancer & oncology, chronic pain, lymphedema, pelvic floor & women’s health, podiatry issues, post-COVID therapy, telehealth services, TMJ disorder, vestibular imbalance, and weight loss/metabolic conditions. The clinic will also include services to help victims of motor vehicle accidents and an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill, a revolutionary technology that is often used by professional athletes to continue training stress-free while recovering from injury.

“I am very excited to be opening this new location in Deerfield and stepping into the director role within the TexPTS team,” says Kovacevic. “This clinic opening is a great opportunity for us to meet the needs of our surrounding patients by offering excellent customer service and the highest level of clinical care. I look forward to my role here in optimizing movement and function within the Deerfield community.”

For more information about the new Deerfield clinic and a full list of TexPTS’ services and offerings, please visit https://www.texpts.com/for-patients/schedule-an-appointment/. To book an appointment with Zachary, please call (210) 672-4640.

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About Texas Physical Therapy Specialists

Texas Physical Therapy Specialists (TexPTS) is a Texas-based, private physical therapy practice group. As a proud member of the Confluent Health family, TexPTS positively impacts patients’ lives by delivering the best care and results through proven research, innovative treatments and technologies, and an approach that treats patients like family. For more information, visit texpts.com, or find them on Facebook at @texpts.

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Boston IVF Welcomes Reproductive Endocrinologist Adrienne Neithardt, MD to Massachusetts Fertility Treatment Team

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Adrienne Neithardt, MD

“My role as a fertility specialist combines expertise in all facets of the infertility journey, including unexplained infertility, miscarriage and much more – with often-overlooked emotional support that uplifts patients in their path to parenthood.” – Adrienne Neithardt, MD

Boston IVF, one of the world’s most experienced fertility treatment networks, who has assisted in over 125,000 babies born since 1986, is pleased to announce that award-winning reproductive endocrinologist Adrienne Neithardt, MD has joined its team of fertility doctors in Massachusetts.

Dr. Neithardt brings over 15 years of clinical care and a full range of expertise in reproductive technologies and fertility treatments to Boston IVF – including IUI, IVF, egg freezing, LGBTQIA+ fertility, oncofertility, single-parenting, PCOS, and more.

In 2022, she was selected by Castle Connolly as a Top Fertility Doctor in Delaware for the third consecutive year and received Castle Connolly’s Exceptional Women in Medicine award for the third consecutive year.

Castle Connolly, a physician-led healthcare research firm, follows a rigorous screening process to select top doctors at national and regional levels. Exceptional Women in Medicine awardees are recognized annually, based on peer nominations and acknowledgment of outstanding accomplishments and dedication to the field of medicine.

Additionally in 2022, Dr. Neithardt was named a Top Fertility Doctor in Philadelphia by Philadelphia Magazine for the third consecutive year.

“My role as a fertility specialist combines expertise in all facets of the infertility journey, including unexplained infertility, miscarriage and much more – with often-overlooked emotional support that uplifts patients in their path to parenthood,” said Dr. Neithardt. “I am honored to join such an esteemed organization like Boston IVF, which shares my philosophy of treating each patient compassionately, uniquely, and completely.”

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 25% of infertile couples have more than one factor that contributes to their infertility. Numerous clinical studies also show that people who experience infertility report the same levels of anxiety and depression as individuals with cancer or heart disease.

“To add a reproductive endocrinologist as esteemed as Dr. Neithardt to the Boston IVF team is substantial for both our practice and our patients,” said David Stern, CEO of the Boston IVF fertility network. “She possesses world-class, award-winning expertise that will immediately make a difference in the lives of individuals and couples who seek her care at Boston IVF.”

Double board-certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility and Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Neithardt obtained her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine, her OB/GYN residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, her fellowship in gynecologic surgery at Northwestern University’s Memorial Hospital, and completed her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Boston IVF’s Waltham Fertility Center offers a full array of reproductive treatment and care, including on-site andrology and IVF laboratories, blood and ultrasound cycle monitoring, male infertility testing, IUI, IVF, egg freezing, and much more. It also houses the Fertility Wellness Center, the only in-house fertility wellness center in the Northeast. Boston IVF’s fertility wellness center offers a team of acupuncturists, psychologists, and nutrition counselors who treat the physical and emotional symptoms that often accompany treatments.

ABOUT BOSTON IVF

Boston IVF is one of the largest and most experienced fertility networks in the United States, with more than 125,000 babies born since 1986. Founded as one of the nation’s first private practice IVF centers, the Boston IVF network has grown to include over 30 reproductive endocrinologists across 30 centers throughout Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah. A renowned innovator of reproductive technologies, advanced protocols, and cutting-edge research, Boston IVF has achieved numerous “firsts” in reproductive care. Its scientific and research arm continues to pave the way for breakthroughs in fertility care and its accredited REI Fellowship Program has graduated numerous reproductive endocrinologists as part of its mission to train the next generation of fertility experts.

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Lab Alley Appears on the Inc. 5000 List For the 2nd Time Consecutively

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Today, Inc. revealed that Lab Alley, a leader in lab and food grade essential chemicals is No. 882 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segments—its independent businesses, Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names also gained national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“We are proud of what Lab Alley accomplished, from beginning as a passion project, selling essential chemicals in the B2B space out of our house in Cleveland, Ohio with only $1000, to an e-commerce chemical enterprise that has over 70,0000 customers,” says Co-Founders, Fred Elabed and Holly Elabed.

The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are successful and have demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. Among the top 500, the average median three-year revenue growth rate soared to 2,144 percent. Together, those companies added more than 68,394 jobs over the past three years.

“The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today.”

During the COVID lockdown, Lab Alley supplied chemicals to companies in need of hand sanitizers and disinfectants. Subsequently after, Lab Alley became the #1 provider of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide to the B2B market. Lab Alley’s origin story was to provide food and organic grade high purity essential chemicals at competitive prices with 1-2 day shipping in the US and Canada. Lab Alley is honored to be among Inc. 5000’s fastest growing private companies in 2022.

“I would like to personally thank Scott Omelianuk at Inc. Magazine for acknowledging Lab Alley’s growth in the Life Sciences industry. We at Lab Alley are thrilled to receive this well-deserved and prestigious award again. It’s amazing to be in the company of equally renowned brands. I built Lab Alley with a big mission – to supply essential chemicals to make a better world, and that is what we are doing every day,” says Holly Elabed, Co-Founder of Lab Alley, LLC.

Lab Alley is a thriving woman-owned essential chemical e-commerce company headquartered in the heart of Austin, Texas.

At Lab Alley, the mission is to provide essential chemicals to make a better world. Our goal is to supply daily-use essential food and plant-based natural organic chemicals – on-budget and on-time, every time.

We ship high purity chemicals and ingredients daily to customers who are making a difference in the CBD/Hemp, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, R&D/Laboratories, Healthcare, Biotech, Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, Academia/Education, Government Agencies, and other industries.

Lab Alley has been called the “Amazon for Chemicals” because we provide our customers with:

  • Robust online experience
  • The lowest prices in the market
  • Well-stocked inventory
  • Quick shipping
  • Awesome customer service

For more information, please visit http://www.laballey.com.

Lab Alley’s most notable achievements:


o 2022: #882

o 2021: #396

  • Over 70,000 customers and growing each day
  • Close to 100,000 orders shipped

CONTACT:

For more information contact Fred Elabed at 216-990-3298 or via email fred@laballey.com.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000

Methodology

Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places. The top 500 companies on the Inc. 5000 are featured in Inc. magazine’s September issue. The entire Inc. 5000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Inc.

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.

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Seer Medical receives FDA 510(K) clearance for ambulatory epilepsy monitoring technology

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Seer Home: making gold-standard video-EEG monitoring available in the home.

“Now with FDA clearance, Seer will be able to offer a new pathway to better health for Americans with epilepsy – one that does not require a hospital stay and one that will give doctors the data they need to more accurately diagnose epilepsy and episodic disorders.”

Clinical monitoring company Seer Medical has obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Seer Home™ for the diagnosis of epilepsy via multi-day video-EEG-ECG monitoring.

Launched in 2017, today Seer is the leading provider of epilepsy diagnostic monitoring in Australia. With this approval, Seer will be able to offer its home-based long-term monitoring to patients across America, opening up access to life-saving neurological monitoring at scale.

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious neurological conditions, affecting more than 3.4 million Americans and more than 65 million people worldwide. 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year.

CLINICAL GRADE BRAIN AND HEART MONITORING FROM THE COMFORT OF THE HOME

Seer Home’ is an ambulatory electroencephalograph (EEG) system designed to be used at the patient’s home for week-long studies. A wearable device – the ‘Seer Sense’ – is worn around the shoulders, with electrodes connected to the skull and chest to record brain (EEG) and heart (ECG) signals. These recordings are wirelessly transmitted to a nearby monitoring hub, which stores the data from the wearable and also records video footage synchronized to the EEG-ECG data.

The recorded video data provides additional context and information to the reviewing physician (such as body movement artifacts) to assist in diagnosis of the neurological condition. On completion of the study, the technology is returned to Seer and the collected data is reviewed and annotated by a qualified physician, producing a report for the referring doctor.

A NEW PATHWAY TO DIAGNOSIS FOR AMERICANS

“Seer has demonstrated the effectiveness of ambulant diagnostic monitoring in our home market of Australia. Now with this approval, we are delighted to be able to offer a new pathway to diagnosis for Americans with epilepsy – one that does not require a hospital stay and one that will give doctors the data they need to more accurately diagnose and monitor neurological disorders,” said Dr Dean Freestone, CEO & Co-Founder, Seer.

The FDA study for Seer Home was completed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, and in March 2022, Seer joined the inaugural cohort of the Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate, to undertake market validation and clinical readiness activities.

Dr Ben Brinkmann, Associate Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic highlighted the potential for the system to augment the monitoring capabilities of hospitals and healthcare providers.

“Seer’s wireless EEG monitoring system and AI-enabled review platform have potential to help people with epilepsy or other episodic events access the care they need more quickly and with less disruption to their personal lives. This technology may be especially impactful in underserved areas with limited access to neurological health care resources,” said Dr Brinkmann.

With formal approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Seer will continue to engage with hospital networks and potential partners across the US, with sights set on addressing the backlog of patients waiting for long-term monitoring.

https://www.seermedical.com/

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Media Contact:

Sarah Gundlach, Head of Communications & PR, Seer Medical

+61-403-793-609 | sarah.gundlach@seermedical.com

About Seer Medical

Seer is reimagining how and where people undergo long-term brain and heart monitoring for faster paths to diagnoses and better patient outcomes. Seer’s solutions include an at-home epilepsy monitoring system and wearable medical devices, mobile apps for tracking and forecasting seizures, and cloud technology that translates big data into useful medical insights. Leading health and technology companies around the globe, such as the Mayo Clinic, King’s College London, Fitbit, Epiminder and Cochlear have partnered with Seer, alongside support from the Australian and American Epilepsy Foundations. Seer is recognised as one of the world’s top private digital health companies by CB Insights, and the company has received numerous product design awards for its wearable device the Seer Sense, including a Gold IF Design Award and Good Design Awards in Social Impact and Medical and Scientific design. Learn more about Seer at seermedical.com

About Seer Home™

Seer Home’ is an ambulatory electroencephalograph (EEG) system designed to be used at the patient’s home for week-long studies. A wearable device – the ‘Seer Sense’ – is worn around the shoulders, with electrodes connected to the skull and chest to record brain (EEG) and heart (ECG) signals.

The recordings are wirelessly transmitted to a nearby monitoring hub, which securely stores the data from the wearable and also records video footage synchronized to the EEG-ECG data. The recorded video data provides additional context and information to the reviewing physician (such as body movement artifacts) to assist in diagnosis of the neurological condition.

On completion of the study, the technology is returned to Seer and the collected data is reviewed and annotated by a qualified physician, producing a report for the referring doctor. Use of Seer Home monitoring improves diagnostic yield by up to 30 times that of standard testing.

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit organization committed to innovation in clinical practice, education and research, and providing compassion, expertise and answers to everyone who needs healing. Visit the Mayo Clinic News Network for additional Mayo Clinic news.

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PDHI Partners with CoreMedica Laboratories, Inc to Offer At-Home Collection for Biometric Screenings

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“CoreMedica offers a proven test kit, state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation, and powerful data integration that makes them an excellent partner for PDHI,” said Jennifer Jolley, CEO of PDHI.

PDHI, a leading software provider supporting health plan, point of care, and corporate wellness health initiatives, has partnered with CoreMedica to offer at-home collection kits as an additional option for client biometric screening programs.

Scalable and flexible, ConXus Biometrics streamlines the management of screening options clients may offer to each population or group, including screenings completed on-site at health fairs, at home, at central labs, in the physician’s office, or at a pharmacy.

“With more employees working remotely, our clients have requested this testing option to make it easier for employees to engage in screenings,” said Jennifer Jolley, CEO of PDHI. “CoreMedica offers a proven test kit, state-of-the-art laboratory instrumentation, and powerful data integration that makes them an excellent partner for PDHI.”

CoreMedica’s mission is to deliver innovation for better health, worldwide, by making blood testing simple and providing convenient access to quality lab-based testing through non-invasive fingerstick methods.

For clients, ConXus manages screening locations, services, scheduling, and the collection and reporting of results. The white-label participant center, which can be delivered as a standalone solution or integrated with the client member or benefits portal, allows participants to select the test type, location and appointment, or delivery address based on available options. Once results are processed, participants receive email or text notification and may log on to access results.

ConXus consolidates results from multiple vendors and venues, providing extensive reporting and data export options. For clients using the ConXus Health Assessment, screening results can automatically populate the assessment.

In addition to wellness screenings, ConXus Biometrics supports a range of laboratory and point of care tests and vaccinations, including COVID testing, flu shots, and COVID vaccinations.

About PDHI

PDHI is a software organization that develops and distributes the ConXus Platform to support population health management, point of care, and wellness programs. With a 25-year track record of success, PDHI is trusted by hundreds of companies including health plans, wellness providers, and large employers across the United States.

About CoreMedica Laboratories, Inc.

CoreMedica is a diagnostic services company with operations in the US. Founded in 2010 in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, CoreMedica Labs spent its initial years developing the science, validating its methods, and implementing compliance to obtain College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) License. CoreMedica US is the first dried blood laboratory to receive CAP accreditation in 2014. CoreMedica is recognized by CAP yearly as: “a laboratory demonstrating continuous improvement in quality through participation in surveys, and pathology education programs” since 2011. The company provides a range of diagnostic services for corporate wellness, research, and pharmaceutical clients.

For additional information visit https://www.coremedicalabs.com

Media Contact

Christina Illuzzi

Marketing Manager

515-440-8368

christinai@pdhi.com

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Wellness is at the forefront of Active Aging Week in 2022

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Learn more about Active Aging Week

“Active Aging Week is an ideal opportunity for organizations that work with older adults to celebrate the importance of embracing wellness to enrich quality of life and foster vibrant communities.”

As wellness continues to command greater attention – particularly throughout the pandemic era – the 20th annual Active Aging Week (AAW), presented by Humana, is an influential movement that shares positive messages of aging and inspires older adults throughout North America to pursue healthy lifestyles.

Led by the International Council on Active Aging® (ICAA), AAW runs October 3-9 at host organizations such as senior living communities, senior centers, fitness centers, YMCAs and libraries, that offer a variety of local events and activities at low-to-no-cost to participants.

“The ICAA State of the Wellness Industry 2022 report indicates that wellness is an elevated priority,” says Colin Milner, founder and CEO of ICAA. “Active Aging Week is an ideal opportunity for organizations that work with older adults to celebrate the importance of embracing wellness to enrich quality of life and foster vibrant communities.”

A wealth of wellness

Promoting the benefits of active living, AAW showcases the many capabilities of older adults as they prioritize healthy lifestyles and wellness across its multiple dimensions, including physical, emotional, social and more.

In-person and online offerings in the past have included homecoming dances, master gardener workshops, organized hikes, exercise classes, recreational sports competitions, cooking demonstrations, educational lectures and more. Host organizations determine their offerings according to their community and population needs.

Event sponsors

Humana is a longtime presenting sponsor of AAW.

“It is increasingly important to deliver personalized, equitable whole-person health experiences,” says Dr. Kate Goodrich, Chief Medical Officer at Humana. “Taking care of our whole selves – from our physical and mental health to our social connections and more – is key to a healthy lifestyle. That’s why we’re proud to partner with ICAA to encourage everyone to take advantage of active aging resources in order to keep moving.”

National sponsors supplement AAW with Theme Days, including WALK! With Aegis Therapies, which offers daily activity suggestions, recordings of instructor-led workouts, program support materials and more.

Abbott Nutrition also provides resources that address how older adults can support their immune health with a nutritious eating plan and smart hydration.

Participate in AAW

For more details about AAW, go to http://www.activeagingweek.com; to register as a host organization, access the form at http://www.activeagingweek.com/register.php. Host organizations also can access a toolkit of free resources on the AAW website to plan, promote and implement their activities and events.

To find local AAW activities, look up host locations on the AAW homepage at https://www.activeagingweek.com, consult with community organizations and search social media using the hashtag #activeagingweek.

About Active Aging Week, presented by Humana

http://www.activeagingweek.com

Started in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging, Active Aging Week celebrates aging and active living each year. Host organizations engage older adults in their local communities with wellness activities and events provided in a safe, friendly and fun atmosphere at low-to-no-cost to participants. These organizations plan and deliver their own schedules of events targeted to any or all of the dimensions of wellness – emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social and environmental.

About the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)

http://www.icaa.cc

ICAA is a professional association that leads, connects and defines the active-aging industry and supports professionals who aspire to develop wellness cultures for adults over 50. This support includes creating wellness environments, programs and services. The association is focused on active aging—an approach to aging that helps older adults live life as fully as possible within all dimensions of wellness—and provides its members with education, information, resources and tools. As an active-aging educator and advocate, ICAA has advised numerous organizations and governmental bodies.

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Mashup Media, LLC Announces Relaunch of GU Oncology Now

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Mashup Media, LLC, a publisher of medical news platforms, is proud to announce the official relaunch of its genitourinary (GU)-focused oncology platform, GU Oncology Now. The relaunch includes new branding, expanded partnerships, and an enhanced digital platform that will provide key content from experts in urology, oncology, nuclear medicine, and more. A redesigned website—with enhanced and more intuitive navigation—an updated print publication, and more comprehensive access to key opinion leaders also will be included.

GU Oncology Now delivers the latest news in therapeutics, clinical trials, and conference coverage, highlighting important advancements in GU oncology treatments and technologies with the goal of better informing oncology decisions and improving patient outcomes.

GU Oncology Now is backed by leaders in the field, including the platform’s Editor-in-Chief, Catherine H. Marshall, MD, MPH, assistant professor of oncology in the Department of Oncology, Division of Genitourinary Cancer, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and Editor Jérémie Calais, MD, MSc, director of the theranostics and clinical research programs, Ahmanson Translational Theranostics Division, and associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles. “We are learning so much more about the biology of cancer, and it is leading to exciting new changes. The management of patients with genitourinary cancer is very complex—from new treatments to innovations in survivorship care—and it is important to stay connected with the changes,” said Dr. Marshall.

Additional key contributors include the platform’s associate editors, David Ambinder, MD, and Akhil Abraham Saji, MD, urology residents at New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center.

The new GU Oncology Now features interviews and videos from experts and provides innovative cancer research and practice updates. In addition to its website, a monthly publication highlights original articles and leverages the best insights from leaders in the field. The brand also regularly deploys valuable content via weekly email newsletters and through active and timely conversations on its social media platforms.

GU Oncology Now exclusively partners with The Uromigos to prominently feature podcasts hosted by Thomas Powles, MD, and Brian Rini, MD, FASCO, international thought leaders in GU oncology. Each episode of The Uromigos podcast dives into the latest data and clinical news relevant to the care of GU oncology patients and features fascinating discussions with leading experts from around the world. In addition, The Uromigos podcast and GU Oncology Now’s parent company, Mashup Media, will launch their first live meeting in the GU oncology space in Nashville, Tennessee, September 30 through October 1. The Uromigos Live & Unplugged will convene the best minds in GU oncology to discuss clinically impactful topics.

Courtney Leonard, Vice President of Operations, Mashup Media, remarked, “the relaunch of GU Oncology Now falls at the perfect time, as we’re introducing our first GU oncology conference in partnership with The Uromigos. We will cover this intimate yet powerful event on our new GU Oncology Now website and updated email and social media platforms, as well as in our highly regarded print publication.”

Visit guoncologynow.com to learn more, sign up for our email newsletters, and follow us on social media.

About Mashup Media, LLC

Mashup Media, based in Manalapan, New Jersey, is a multimedia publishing company passionate about providing health care professionals with a platform to further publicize their work. Driven by data and analytics, Mashup Media produces cutting-edge products that deliver content from trusted sources and industry thought leadership. To learn more, visit mashupmediallc.com.

About GU Oncology Now

GU Oncology Now is a robust platform that delivers current genitourinary oncology-specific news, with the goal of informing oncology decisions and improving patient outcomes. The website highlights essential clinical content, providing health care professionals with the opportunity to evaluate the latest clinical trials, cutting-edge research, and case studies. Other key features include conference coverage, roundtable discussions, and access to The Uromigos podcast. In addition to its powerful website, GU Oncology Now produces a monthly publication highlighting original articles and leverages email and social media to highlight the best insights from key opinion leaders in the field.

About The Uromigos

Drs. Thomas Powles and Brian Rini are international thought leaders in genitourinary oncology. Each episode of their podcast delves into the latest data and clinical news relevant to the care of GU oncology patients. Join them for fascinating discussions with leading experts from around the world on these topics and more.

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