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Dentists Spread Awareness of Common Signs of Gum Disease in Charlotte, NC, Offer Life-Changing Treatment.

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Drs. Steven White and Brad Haines Dentists near Charlotte, NC

Drs. Steven White and Brad Haines Offer Gum Disease Treatment to Charlotte, NC

The CDC says half of Americans age 30 or older have periodontitis. This equals approximately 64.7 million Americans.


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Drs. Steven White, Brad Haines and Colton Fischer of White and Haines Advanced Dentistry identify and treat gum disease in Charlotte, NC. Without proper treatment, gum disease can grow from causing mild bad breath and swollen gums to causing loose teeth and, ultimately, effecting a person’s systemic health. Advancements in periodontal equipment and technology allow the team of dentists at White and Haines Advanced Dentistry to offer comfortable, reliable care that halts the progression of this common condition.

Gum disease, also known as periodontal disease, is one of the most frequently diagnosed oral concerns. However, dental patients may be asymptomatic at the very earliest gum disease stage, gingivitis. Even those who present symptoms may mistake warning signs such as bad breath, swollen gums or bleeding gum tissue for other issues.

Without proper and immediate treatment, the bacteria that cause gum disease will continue to develop and destroy healthy gum tissues. Over time, the teeth and jawbone will also be damaged, leading to tooth and bone loss unless intervention is taken. From a systemic perspective, unmanaged gum disease has been linked to critical health concerns including cardiovascular events like stroke, exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, complications of existing diabetes, development of certain cancers and a weakened immune system. Pregnant women who develop gum disease during gestation may increase their chances of giving birth to a baby with a lower than normal weight.

“The CDC says half of Americans age 30 or older have periodontitis. This equals approximately 64.7 million Americans,” explains Dr. Haines. “Our office tests for and emphasizes early detection of periodontal disease and offers many options for treatment including local antibiotic placement and non-surgical periodontal therapy.”

During the gingivitis stage, Drs. White, Haines and Fischer can often eradicate the underlying bacteria causing gum disease. Patients whose gum disease has moved to a more advanced stage, periodontitis, cannot completely get rid of the bacteria but can keep it from growing with routine, specialized cleanings. At White and Haines Advanced Dentistry, the dentists and staff offer a variety of leading-edge services and tools to effectively fight gum disease. From ultrasonic scaling and root planing to gentle gingivectomies and guided tissue regeneration, the dentists’ goal is to find and address gum disease as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Those with bad breath or swollen gums in Charlotte, NC are welcome to connect with the dentists at White and Haines Advanced Dentistry for a gum disease consultation. The practice is located in Cornelius, NC and wants to help patients eradicate gum disease before it spreads. To schedule an appointment, the office can be reached by calling 704-896-9535 or by visiting http://www.drswhiteandhaines.com.

About the Dentists

White and Haines Advanced Dentistry is a general dental practice offering personalized dental care to patients in Cornelius, NC. Dr. Steven White offers more than 20 years of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. He has served as a mentor at the Nash Institute for Dental Learning as well as an instructor with the Advanced Aesthetics Program. Dr. Brad Haines was named a Top 40 Dentist Under 40 in Incisal Edge Magazine and brings more than a decade of experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Colton Fischer brings a patient-centric approach to care, participating in programs that give back to the community including the North Carolina Dental Society Foundation’s Missions of Mercy (MOM). Drs. White, Haines, and Fischer strive to understand each patient’s unique set of goals to help them reach a healthy smile and they are members of the American Dental Association, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation and Charlotte Dental Society, among many others. To learn more about Drs. White, Haines, or Fischer, or the services they offer at their practice, please visit their website at http://www.drswhiteandhaines.com or call 704-896-9535 to schedule an appointment.

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Westwind Integrated Health Raises Awareness of Juvenile Arthritis in Phoenix, AZ, and Its Effects on Oral and Overall Health

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Drs. Nabil Fehmi and Maryam Beyramian, Dentists in Phoenix, AZ

Drs. Nabil Fehmi and Maryam Beyramian Raise Awareness of Juvenile Arthritis in Phoenix, AZ

Patients seeking pediatric care can be seen by both a medical doctor and a dentist at the same location and frequently within the same day.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

Westwind Integrated Health is spreading awareness of juvenile arthritis and how it affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States. Children who suffer from juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can experience temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain affecting their jaw, along with overall swelling or stiffness of the joints. Westwind Integrated Health specializes in both dental and medical treatment, so children suffering from juvenile arthritis in Phoenix, AZ can receive comprehensive pediatric care from this versatile practice.

Juvenile arthritis is an inflammatory condition or pediatric rheumatic disease that can develop in children under the age of 16, regardless of ethnic background or age. Juvenile arthritis is treatable, and children affected can live normal lives. Common causes and symptoms of juvenile arthritis include:

  • Genetic predisposition to arthritis

  • Joint pain, swelling, redness or warmth

  • Swollen or sore eyes, skin, muscles or gastrointestinal tract

Children with juvenile arthritis are more at risk of inflamed gum tissue and of being diagnosed with gum disease. It has also been found that these children can suffer from pain in the temporomandibular joint or muscle. Those with TMJ disorder may experience stiffness in the jaw, which impedes normal oral function. Additional dental concerns include jaws growing at different speeds or difficulty in brushing and flossing teeth.

Westwind Integrated Health offers full-service medical and dental care at their unique practice. Patients seeking pediatric care can be seen by both a medical doctor and a dentist at the same location and frequently within the same day. This multi-specialty approach allows doctors and patients to look at the whole body, not just one specific area at a time. Since the mouth and body are so interconnected, this integration allows the doctors of Westwind Integrated Health to give patients a comprehensive full-body approach to healthcare.

“Unless we have a healthy body, we can never have a healthy mouth. We start with the mouth, then go to the body, then back to the mouth and back to the body in order to make sure everything is healthy at the same level,” says Dr. Maryam Beyramian.

With timely and effective TMJ treatment and treatments for overall juvenile arthritis, children can see vast improvements in their day-to-day lives. The doctors at Westwind Integrated Health advise parents to not let their children neglect their oral health and to schedule dental exams every six months.

Those interested in learning more about juvenile arthritis or who would like to receive integrated pediatric care in Phoenix, AZ are encouraged to schedule an appointment at Westwind Integrated Health. Appointments can be made by calling 602-457-8024. More information can also be found online at http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com.

About the Practice

Westwind Integrated Health offers dental and medical care from nine locations in the Glendale and Phoenix, AZ areas. As the only private practice in Arizona and one of only a few practices in the country to combine dental and medical care, this team is innovating health care by offering truly comprehensive care with a whole-body approach. Comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of medical doctors and dental clinicians, Westwind Integrated Health offers specialized general dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Plus, under the same roof, patients can receive physicals and wellness exams, vision and hearing screenings, vaccinations, nutritional counseling, and minor injury treatment. The family of practices focuses on building genuine patient relationships, comprehensive and state-of-the-art treatment, and improving the long-term health and wellbeing of their patients. To learn more about the multi-specialty team, visit http://www.westwindintegratedhealth.com or call 602-457-8024 to schedule an integrated health consultation.

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ProductLife Group Marks New Global Growth Milestone with Appointment of Its New CEO

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Xavier Duburcq

Xavier Duburcq

ProductLife Group is ideally positioned for this with its full service contract model and ‘amplified offshoring model,’ which combines the best of on- and off-shore resourcing.


PARIS (PRWEB)

ProductLife Group has marked the next phase in its global growth ambitions by appointing a high-profile CEO. Xavier Duburcq joins the group after 13 years at Altran, where he was Group VP of Life Sciences and Head of Life Sciences & Chemicals.

Holding a PhD in Immunology and being a Pharmacist, Xavier was involved in his early career in the development of new medical devices for the detection of hepatitis, HIV, malaria and other blood viruses at Sedac Therapeutics and Biorad. Crucially for ProductLife Group, he also has an impressive track record in life sciences business development, leading the transformation of Altran Life Sciences’ positioning with substantial international development across Europe, Asia and North America over the last decade.

Compounded by the current market conditions, Xavier sees an enormous global market opportunity for ProductLife Group’s managed Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance & Compliance services, as life sciences organisations focus more intently on strategic core activities. He predicts that an already-strong outsourcing trend will accelerate over the months and years ahead, as organisations look to manage their non-core activities in the most reliable and cost-effective ways.

“ProductLife Group is ideally positioned for this with its full service contract model and ‘amplified offshoring model’, which combines the best of on- and off-shore resourcing,” he notes. “This and the organisation’s global capacity will be the key to future growth.”

“ProductLife Group’s strengths are its services and its delivery model,” he says. “The current climate has forced an economic shift from physical to digital processes, resulting in a reinvention of sales channels and remote working on a massive scale,” he explains. “The successful companies will be those making extensive use of digital tools to strengthen operations, customer relationships and strategic alliances.”

Xavier notes that ProductLife Group has an exceptional reputation across the global life sciences industry. “I have known the company for years – we have shared customers – and client feedback is consistently outstanding; globally too. I have been really impressed by that,” he says. “The calibre of the people, the quality and range of managed services, and the ability of 200+ consultants to reach 100+ countries and have people on site as needed, is quite incredible.”

“The opportunity to be in the driving seat, of delivering ProductLife Group’s strategic next stage of growth, is a challenge I will relish,” he adds.

Welcoming Xavier to the new CEO role, Group Executive Chairman Pierre Cuny says, “We couldn’t have hoped for a more fitting and desirable appointment, and we are delighted that Xavier was so keen to join ProductLife Group – and that he so clearly shares our vision and mind-set. However challenged, the global market is right now, we couldn’t be better positioned for the period ahead. This is undoubtedly an important day for the Group.”

21 Invest France, which acquired and made a significant investment in ProductLife Group in early 2019 to fuel the Group’s new growth phase, is similarly effusive about Xavier’s appointment. Fabrice Voituron, Managing Partner at 21 Invest France, says, “Appointing a strong and ambitious CEO was always the natural next part of the plan for ProductLife Group, and we couldn’t be happier that Xavier has accepted the role. He is made for the challenge, and has the credentials, track record and vision to deliver this exciting next phase of the journey.” Fabrice adds, “Xavier knows this industry inside out, and has a keen eye for where it needs to go next. His alignment with our own ambitions is beyond what we might have hoped. The aim is to create a global organisation 3-4 times its current size, and we’re confident we have found the person to lead ProductLife Group to that position.”

About ProductLife Group

ProductLife Group specialises in helping international life sciences organisations more effectively get their products and therapies to market by providing functional support across all of the regulated stages of the product life cycle—from development to launch, to post marketing.

Performing successfully for more than 25 years, ProductLife Group has an established global presence in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and North America.

We deliver services via an innovative, platform-and-hub operating model, enabling our clients to achieve continuous improvement, increased quality, enhanced performance, reduced risk, better compliance, and overall cost benefit. That approach, combined with our collaborative, partnership-oriented culture, empowers life sciences organisations to realise the commercial potential of their own international operations. More at http://www.productlifegroup.com.

PR Contact

Carina Birt

Sarum PR – PR for ProductLife Group

+44 7970 006624

carina@sarumpr.com

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AI Fever Detection Camera by IN Depth Enables Accurate Real-Time Detection of Elevated Body Temperatures

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AI Fever Detection Camera by: IN Depth Camera

We at IN Depth aim to make an impact by providing real-time AI and analytics for the safety and peace of mind of friends, family, students, employees and other business owners.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

The IN Depth Fever Detection Camera system utilizes highly advanced artificial intelligence and scene analytics for real-time detection and assessments of elevated human body temperature. Employing a hybrid of both thermal imaging and visible sensors, the system is an extremely powerful tool for determining elevated human body temperature.    

See demo video of IN Depth in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B880li2LIPg

IN Depth’s system can unobtrusively scan at a safe distance up to 30 individuals per second for seamless and extremely fast assessments. The powerful AI facial recognition can determine over 20,000 faces in real-time and identify ‘as known’ or ‘as strangers.’ The AI capabilities can also detect scenarios such as an individual entering with or without a no mask or if they remove their mask — all in real-time. The system can also determine if someone’s temperature is too low such as hypothermia; which can lead to cardiac arrest.

The IN Depth Fever Detection Camera system offers powerful image and/or scenario search inquiries such as gender, age, expression, glasses, moustache, mask or no mask, etc. The system supports most 3rd party scene analytics to enable much richer features or scenarios such as safe social distancing practices, cough/sneeze detection, and voice/face authentication for keyless entry or many more.


  • High accuracy -/+ .3 human body temperature assessment

  • [AI] feature detection pinpoints the thermal sensor measurement of the inner canthus of the eye

  • [AI] obstruction detection system will assess and pinpoint to the next accurate region such as the temple or forehead

  • [AI] facial recognition with real-time analytics

  • [AI] feature recognition such as gender, age, expression, glasses, moustache, mask or no mask, etc

  • Advanced search by image & scenario search inquiries such as gender, age, mask or no mask, etc

  • Extreme low light cameras see beyond human eyes

  • Real-time alerts upon detection of no mask or mask removal

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Gas stoves causing unhealthy air indoors, increasing risks to respiratory health

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“The health case for transitioning to all-electric cooking has been slowly mounting for more than forty years but policymakers must urgently address air pollution now,” said Brady Seals, senior associate at Rocky Mountain Institute and report author.


BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB)

Gas stoves are likely exposing tens of millions of people to levels of indoor air pollution that would be illegal under outdoor air quality standards. Due to a lack of regulations, this problem is largely going undetected, making people more susceptible to respiratory health risks. That’s the finding of a new report released today from Rocky Mountain Institute, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Mothers Out Front, and the Sierra Club.

The report, Health Effects from Gas Stove Pollution, summarizes two decades of health research, and finds that indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than the air outside, due in part to nitrogen dioxide emissions and other pollutants coming from gas stoves.

“The health case for transitioning to all-electric cooking has been slowly mounting for more than forty years but policymakers must urgently address air pollution now,” said Brady Seals, senior associate at Rocky Mountain Institute and report author. “We have the tools to do so – Canada recently strengthened indoor and outdoor nitrogen dioxide limits to protect public health.”

The report’s key findings include:


  • Gas stoves release several hazardous pollutants, notably nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide.

  • Homes with gas stoves have nitrogen dioxide concentrations 50 – 400% higher than homes with electric stoves. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, even in the short term and at low levels, can cause respiratory effects.

  • Children are at increased risk from illnesses associated with gas stove pollution: living in a home with a gas stove increases their risk of having asthma by 42%.

  • Lower-income households may be at higher risk of exposure to gas stove pollution.

  • Ventilation is important to managing the immediate risk posed by gas stove pollution, the report finds that it cannot be relied upon as the sole mitigation strategy.

To help spur action by policymakers, the report’s authors give a series of recommendations tailored to regulators, researchers, and the public, including:

  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission should open a docket to develop a strategy for protecting residents who currently have gas stoves.

  • Manufacturers be required to certify that their appliances will not expose residents to harmful levels of NO2 and CO pollution.

  • At the state and local level, air regulators should adopt a health-based indoor air quality standard that protects the most sensitive populations, including children, the elderly and those with existing respiratory ailments.

  • State funds, including for schools and low-income housing, should not be used to purchase or install indoor appliances that expose occupants to harmful levels of gas stove pollution. 

“As health professionals, we are worried by this risk from gas stoves, since even small increases in nitrogen dioxide levels in homes can increase asthma risks for children,” stated Barbara Gottlieb, environment & health director for Physicians for Social Responsibility. “With so many of us seeking shelter in our homes from the Covid-19 crisis, it’s urgent that we understand the threat and learn about protective measures we can take. In the long run, we should stop burning gas, for health’s sake.”

Media inquiries, please contact:

Nick Steel, Manager – Media Relations, T: +1 347-574-0887, E: nsteel@rmi.org

Notes to Editors

“Evidence from peer reviewed studies on air quality and stove emissions provides significant cause for concern about the air we breathe while cooking over a gas stove, and the impact that may have on our health,” said Andee Krasner, MPH, program manager for Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility, and one of the report authors. “This is vital information — because now more than ever, we need our homes to be safe, healthy spaces.”

“Indoor air pollution from burning gas threatens our families’ health,” said Mark Kresowik, deputy regional director of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign. “The value of clean air in our homes has never been more apparent, and this report cites decades of research pointing to one conclusion: moving off gas to superior induction stoves is a win for health, quality of cooking, and our climate.”

About Rocky Mountain Institute

Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)—an independent nonprofit founded in 1982—transforms global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future. It engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. RMI [i1] has offices in Basalt and Boulder, Colorado; New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Beijing.

More information on RMI can be found at http://www.rmi.org or follow us on Twitter @RockyMtnInst.

About Mothers Out Front

Founded in 2013, Mothers Out Front is a growing national movement of mothers, grandmothers and other caregivers who are working together to address the systemic causes of the climate crisis, advocate for bold climate action and environmental justice, and protect children and communities from the damaging impacts of fossil fuel extraction and use.

About Physicians for Social Responsibility

Founded in 1961, Physicians for Social Responsibility is a physician-led organization that works to protect human life from the gravest threats to health and survival, guided by the values and expertise of medicine and public health.

About Sierra Club

The Sierra Club, founded in 1892, is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 3.8 million members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person’s right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action.

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Foot doctor Tomasz Biernacki discusses the role of the podiatrists at Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists of Howell, MI while supporting the COVID-19 response.

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Howell Michigan Podiatrist Foot Doctor Tomasz Biernacki

Howell Michigan Podiatrist Foot Doctor Tomasz Biernacki

“For any patients who still have any foot ankle or leg wounds, ingrown toenails, or infections, you are still able to come in and see us. The goal is to keep as many people out of the hospital where the risk for infection can be much higher.”


HOWELL, Mich. (PRWEB)

The podiatrists and foot doctors of Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists are helping flatten the Covid-19 curve and Howell Michigan, Brighton Michigan, and Ann Arbor Michigan. Dr. Tomasz Biernacki states that “Podiatrists can help support the hospital system by seeing all high-risk patients within the clinic and at the hospital.”

Dr. Tomasz Biernacki states “we are still seeing all wound and foot infection patients in the hospital, while at the same time trying to keep them from coming into the hospital in the first place. We are still continuing to see patients in the clinic.”

Dr. Biernacki further says “For any patients who still have any foot ankle or leg wounds, ingrown toenails or infections, you are still able to come in and see us. The goal is to keep as many people out of the hospital where the risk for infection can be much higher.”

Dr. Tomasz Biernacki is a practicing podiatric foot and ankle surgeon at Advanced Foot and Ankle specialists of Howell Michigan and Brighton Michigan.

Advanced foot and ankle specialists of Howell Michigan and Brighton Michigan pride themselves on providing comprehensive the care and working as a multispecialty team. The four doctors at this practice are on staff at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Livingston, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Brighton, and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. Working as part of this large multidisciplined team, they can work with internal medicine doctors, primary care doctors, endocrinologists and vascular surgery specialist to provide comprehensive care.

Advanced foot and ankle specialists have four different doctors within their practice:Dr. Tom Biernacki, Dr. John Stevelinck, Dr. Marc Bonanni and Dr. Danielle Meyka-Blanchard. All podiatrists foot doctors are on staff at St. Joseph Mercy hospitals in Ann Arbor, Howell and Brighton Michigan. They pride themselves on serving Livingston County and Washtenaw County.

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Improved Pharma Announces Expansion of Services to Include Infrared Microspectroscopy and Hot Stage Optical Microscopy

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Improved Pharma announces new microscopy services

Contaminant identification, detection of polymorphic changes, and full thermal characterization are just some of the new capabilities we can now offer in-house


WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (PRWEB)

Improved Pharma has expanded their in-house microscopy services. In addition to stereomicroscopy and polarized light microscopy, new capabilities include infrared microspectroscopy and hot stage optical microscopy.

“The amount of information that can be obtained from even a single particle can solve many complex problems often encountered in pharmaceutical development. Contaminant identification, detection of polymorphic changes, and full thermal characterization are just some of the new capabilities we can now offer in-house” said Pamela Smith, COO.

Improved Pharma scientists hold advanced degrees specializing in microscopy and microspectroscopy and have decades of experience using microscopy to solve pharmaceutical problems.

New instrumentation includes the following:

Stereomicroscopes:

  • Olympus SZ45

  • Nikon, SMZ800 with Schott fiber optic illumination and HD digital imaging

Polarized light microscopes:

  • Olympus BX51TRF, equipped with transmitted and reflected brightfield/darkfield illumination (including fluorescence microscopy capabilities) with HD digital imaging

  • Olympus BH2-BHS reflected polarized light microscopy with differential interference contrast and HD digital imaging

Infrared microspectroscopy accessories:

  • Smiths Detection IlluminatIR 1.5

  • Smiths Detection IlluminatIR 2.0

Hot stage accessory:

  • Linkam LTS420 hot stage with T95 Temperature Controller and LNP (liquid nitrogen pump)

Image: Sample 2-16

About Improved Pharma: Improved Pharma is a research and information company dedicated to improving pharmaceutical methods, formulations, and processes. Services include solid-state form studies, formulation design, synchrotron techniques, analytical testing, and expert consulting for the development and defense of intellectual property matters. The company was founded in 2006 by Stephen and Sarah Byrn, who also founded SSCI.

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24 Hour Give-a-thon to Support Veterans and Families of the Fallen Responding to COVID-19

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TMF has mobilized its Spartan community through stay at home initiatives, deemed “Character Isn’t Canceled” and is asking for donations on Giving Tuesday Now to support the continuation of this work

We are in complete awe seeing the number of people stepping forward to offer their services during one of our darkest times, and are proud to support their efforts to help those in need.


DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)

On Tuesday, May 5th, 2020, Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran nonprofit organizations, will take part in the worldwide campaign of #GivingTuesdayNow. Giving Tuesday Now is a global day of giving and unity that has been organized in response to the unparalleled needs caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.

This campaign urges people to come together to drive a spike of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for nonprofits around the world who are contributing towards COVID-19 relief efforts. Typically Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year, and is recognized as a global day of giving and support for nonprofit organizations. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the effects on nonprofit organizations, a movement has been organized to move the calendar forward to create “Giving Tuesday Now” to help these nonprofits during their greatest time of need and fundraising.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, TMF has adapted its programs to operate virtually and is providing support to those in need through numerous campaigns. They’ve coordinated on-the-ground efforts to allow members to serve in place through methods like collecting supplies for healthcare workers, grocery shopping for those with medial risks or in need, donating blood, providing online educational support for overwhelmed parents, and establishing mental health and wellness check-ins for veterans and families of the fallen. TMF has mobilized its Spartan community through these initiatives, deemed “Character Isn’t Canceled”, which is highlighted in a short video that can be seen here.

Through the Giving Tuesday Now 24-hour give-a-thon TMF is hoping to raise $10,000 in donations. Funds will be dedicated to these serve-in-place initiatives nationwide, to ensure that our veterans and families of fallen military members receive the necessary support to help those in need during such a trying time.

“From our inception, Travis Manion Foundation has given families of the fallen a platform to not only continue a life of service, but to carry on the legacy of their loved one by helping others,” said Amy Looney Heffernan, Vice President of Travis Manion Foundation. “Our veteran and survivor communities are all too familiar with overcoming adversity and having the faith that those who have your back will help you get through the most difficult of times. We are in complete awe seeing the number of people stepping forward to offer their services during one of our darkest times, and are proud to support their efforts to help those in need.”

Those interested in supporting the cause can visit:

http://www.donate.travismanion.org/tmfgivingtuesdaynow

About Travis Manion Foundation

Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) unites communities to strengthen America’s national character by empowering veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop and lead future generations. In 2007, 1st Lt. Travis Manion (USMC) was killed in Iraq while saving his wounded teammates. Today, Travis’ legacy lives on in the words he spoke before leaving for his final deployment, “If Not Me, Then Who…” Guided by this mantra, veterans continue their service, develop strong relationships with their communities, and thrive in their post-military lives by serving as character role models to youth. As a result, communities prosper and the character of our nation’s heroes lives on in the next generation.

With offices across the country, including Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY; Washington D.C.; Baltimore, MD; Raleigh, NC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; San Diego, CA; and Seattle, WA; TMF has become one of the nation’s leading veteran nonprofit organization, with over 130,000 members. The story of 1st Lt. Travis Manion and his Naval Academy brother Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney have been publicized in the book Brothers Forever, and additional information about the Foundation can be found at http://www.travismanion.org.

For media inquiries or interview opportunities, contact

Derrick Morgan, Travis Manion Foundation Director of Marketing

(215) 622-2225 – derrick@travismanion.org

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NeoTract Designates Dr. Jorge Arzola as UroLift® Center of Excellence

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“Dr. Jorge Arzola’s has earned the UroLift Center of Excellence designation for his dedication to improving the lives of men who previously suffered from BPH symptoms and delivering superior patient outcomes with the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson


PLEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Jorge Arzola, M.D., Kettering Physician Network -Urology in Kettering, OH, has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Arzola has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

“Dr. Jorge Arzola’s has earned the UroLift Center of Excellence designation for his dedication to improving the lives of men who previously suffered from BPH symptoms and delivering superior patient outcomes with the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit.

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift® System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.UroLift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.NeoTract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

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*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction

1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study

2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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Healthcare Distributors Use Opendock To Minimize COVID-19 Chaos

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“It feels good to know that our software is playing a key role in helping to successfully overcome this pandemic. And being able to get PPE to those who need it most is a critical component.”


SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (PRWEB)

Warehouses and distribution centers that move healthcare-related products are facing serious challenges due to the pandemic. Most were not prepared for the massive surge in volume.

While the difficulty in manufacturing and distribution for household paper products has been problematic, challenges in getting PPE (personal protective equipment) to healthcare workers is a matter of life and death. Indeed, hospital staff and other front-line workers require PPE to properly and safely perform their jobs.

PPE includes medical masks, goggles, clothing, gloves, and other protective gear used by healthcare workers and other first responders. In some cases, getting PPE to those who need it has been a manufacturing problem – the items simply are not available. In other instances, the snag has been with distribution.

Part of the difficulty with distribution during the pandemic has been that warehouses and distribution centers are not well-equipped to handle huge spikes in volume. One reason is that warehouses have a fixed number of dock doors. Even if a given warehouse has additional storage capacity, it can only serve a limited number of trucks at one time. This has created a logjam that has plagued thousands of warehouse facilities as a result of the pandemic.

But a specified number of dock doors is just one of the problems warehouses and DCs are facing.

Because many warehouses have extended their hours to help with the demand, they are being stretched thin on staffing. They are asking more of their existing team members while trying to quickly onboard new staff.

Additionally, the carriers who deliver to and pick up from warehouses are feeling some pain. A large food distributor recently reported lines of trucks of up to two miles and wait times spanning days. Many of the trucks were bringing goods to the warehouse. But a large number of them were waiting to be loaded so they could transport the food products to other DCs or to stores.

While the chaos has been nearly unbearable for many warehouses, others are smoothly handling this throughput challenge by utilizing dock scheduling software, such as Opendock.

Lawrence Dillworth, inbound supervisor at Owens & Minor, noted, “Without Opendock during the COVID-19 volume surge, it would have been a catastrophic failure.” Owens & Minor is a $9 billion manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products.

Opendock allows carriers to book specific appointment times to load or unload freight, solving many of the problems associated with the historical first come, first served model. In that model, trucks compete to get in line as early as possible to minimize their wait time. It’s an inefficient model for both truckers and warehouses.

Opendock CEO, Bob La Loggia, said, “It feels good to know that our software is playing a key role in helping to successfully overcome this pandemic. And being able to get PPE to those who need it most is a critical component.”

Opendock is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is a centralized shipping dock scheduling platform that allows carriers and brokers to book appointments with warehouses. With over 25,000 registered users, all major carriers and brokers use the platform daily, including C.H. Robinson, Echo, Schneider, XPO, DHL, and Estes. Additionally, some of the largest shippers in the world also use the system, such as Cargill, Ecolab, International Paper, Pepsi, and others. To learn more about Opendock, click here.

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