“Our purpose here is to reach out to health organizations and professionals in Madrid so that they’re aware that they can use our network, for free, with immediate effect. ”, Chris Stone, Executive Chairman of Everynet Board.

DELFT, Netherlands (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

Cities across the world face an unprecedented challenge as they work to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. The application of technology can be a significant factor in supporting care providers through internet-connected health monitoring and other digital solutions.

Everynet is taking action with its device & application partners to rapidly deliver solutions at this critical time for Madrid, one of the worst affected cities in Europe.

Everynet is offering free access to its secure wireless internet-of-things (IoT) network which is built on infrastructure provided by Telxius, the tower and submarine cable company. This network covers the Madrid urban area, enabling a number of partners to accelerate deployment of their services aimed at supporting health professionals in their effort to tackle the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) crisis on the front line.

“Our purpose here is to reach out to health organizations and professionals in Madrid so that they’re aware that they can use our network, for free, with immediate effect. There are devices & applications available immediately that can make a meaningful contribution,” says Chris Stone, Executive Chairman of Everynet Board.

There are numerous health care scenarios that can directly benefit from this technology, with quick deployment and long-lasting service life:

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  Self-isolation will place a strain on high risk / elderly citizens who rely on the support of their careers and local community. Panic buttons (or PERS = Personal Emergency Response Systems) give the comfort that help is close by if and when they need it.
• Medications, specimen samples sent for screening and any future vaccine must be handled with care and within certain environmental tolerances, which could be difficult within temporary triage wards. For example minimizing exposure to light and changes of temperature. Cold-chain logistics trackers are provided to monitor these parameters along the journey and ensure the quality of specimens & vaccines are preserved.
• Patterns of hand sanitizer usage can be tracked and recorded anonymously to ensure compliance to sanitation policies, critical for locations caring for vulnerable citizens such as on hospital wards, care homes and even temporary facilities which may be set up during this pandemic.

“The Semtech LoRa technology used in our IoT network enables low-power, battery operated devices to be directly connected to the internet, at massive scale and without the need for recharging,” says Lawrence Latham, CEO of Everynet. “By leveraging the network we already have in place in Madrid, solutions can be rapidly deployed making it ideal for temporary facilities when the urgent need is now. We want to do everything we can to help and that’s why we are making the network available free of charge.”

Everything you need to know is here: http://www.covid.everynet.com/madrid

About Everynet BV

Everynet has pioneered the concept of #BitsBillionsandCents: IoT digital transformation by connecting the most constrained devices at massive scale and for ultra-low cost.

Everynet is leading the market with LoRaWAN™ innovation in both its commercial model and platform architecture to power shared infrastructure deployments, enabling a neutral host to build out high-quality infrastructure and leasing wholesale coverage to service providers. A model proven by Everynet’s flagship network: the highest utilized national LoRaWAN network in the world.

Get more from your IoT product by connecting with Everynet

About Telxius

Telxius is the global infrastructure company of the Telefónica Group, with one of the largest telecommunication sites portfolios in the world. Its more than 20,000 sites are located in Europe and Latin America: approximately 70% in Spain and Germany, and the remaining 30% in Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina. In addition, Telxius operates an international network of 87,000 km of high-capacity fiber optic submarine cable, including the two largest capacity systems in the world, MAREA and BRUSA. Telxius provides flexible solutions for its clients, contributes to creating collaboration agreements in the sector and facilitates global communications to companies from many sectors and verticals.

For more information about Telxius, please visit http://www.telxius.com

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Created to assist during the COVID-19 outbreak and the requirement for San Franciscans to shelter-in-place, Wag! Now serves to help and protect the Wag! community and their furry family members with essential pet services.

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

Wag!, the on-demand dog walking and boarding app, today launched Wag! Now, a service providing essential socially distanced pet transportation, pet food delivery, and special need pet services in San Francisco. Created to assist during the COVID-19 outbreak and the requirement for San Franciscans to shelter-in-place, Wag! Now serves to help and protect the Wag! community and their furry family members with essential pet services.

To ensure each and every pet parent has the help they need during this time, Wag! Now gives pet parents the option to:

• Schedule transportation to and from a veterinarian clinic or pet groomer for their pet only.
• Arrange shopping and delivery from a local pet store for needed supplies, such as food, treats, and toys.
• Set up special services such as special care for elderly pups or specific feeding for any other type of pet.

“At Wag!, the health and safety of the community is our #1 priority,” said Garrett Smallwood, CEO of Wag!. “We’ve received stories of caregivers helping transport pets, feed pups while pet parents are stuck while traveling, and pick up special treats for pet parents who can’t leave the house. Regardless of the circumstances, it’s our commitment to provide a platform for care of furry family members in whatever support they need.”

Wag! Now can be arranged with minimal contact through the Wag! App. Pet parents can simply schedule the service, include special instructions, and chat directly with a pet caregiver. In addition, services can be requested with social distancing measures in mind, including limited contact pick-up and drop-off. Wag! continues to ask pet parents and pet caregivers to take measures to follow the guidance of medical authorities and the CDC to help ensure the health and safety of everyone in the Wag! Community, including adhering to “social distancing” requirements during each service.

To support the pet caregiver community in defraying the cost of additional COVID-19 related safety supplies, a pet parent now has the option to give a dedicated tip that goes 100% to the pet caregiver (identical to all other Wag! Tips). This will help them pay for gloves, hand sanitizer, as well as any other necessary equipment. “It’s been inspiring to read the stories of the Wag! Community going above and beyond during the COVID-19 outbreak, finding ways to leverage the Wag! Platform to further help and protect people and their furry family members with essential pet services,” continued Smallwood.

Wag! Now is available in San Francisco for a limited time and will open additional areas as time and resources allow. The Wag! App is available in the Apple App Store and Android.

About Wag!

In 2015 Wag! created the on-demand dog walking app and is now available in 50 states and more than 4,600 cities. The mobile app gives pet parents more flexibility to manage everyday life with instant access to experienced and vetted dog walkers, sitters, and boarding hosts in their communities. Services are insured and backed by a dedicated 24/7 Customer Experience team. Wag! donates a portion of walk proceeds to GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Bank and has provided more than 10 million meals to shelter dogs in the United States. Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

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At ASG Jergens we are following State (Ohio) and Federal recommendations for how we operate daily. We are currently running at 100% full capacity from a manufacturing and shipping/receiving perspective and do not expect that to change, unless governmental mandates require us to do so.

CLEVELAND (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

To support President Trump’s invoking of the Defense Production Act to increase COVID-19 related medical equipment production, effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 ASG will be implementing an order priority initiative for all medical device manufacturers. 

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  In an effort to prioritize support for customers in the medical device and healthcare product fields, effective immediately ASG Division of Jergens Inc. will expedite orders to those qualifying customers to the best of our ability. 
• ASG is committed to shipping these orders same-day if product can be made available. If product isn’t immediately available we will be dedicating all available resources to producing the required items as soon as possible for shipment which should reduce lead times to the order of days. 
• ASG asks that our customers, distribution partners and sales team contact ASG Customer Service with any qualifying order information and Point of Sale information to properly qualify those orders already in queue for expediting, and to identify future orders in the same manner. ASG can be contacted at 888-486-6163 or via email asginfo@asg-jergens.com.
• Free next day air delivery on qualifying orders.
• Waiver of all expedite fees normally associated with expedited orders.

Bryon Shafer, ASG General Manager, states, “At ASG Jergens, we are following State (Ohio) and Federal recommendations for how we operate daily. We are currently running at 100% full capacity from a manufacturing and shipping/receiving perspective and do not expect that to change, unless governmental mandates require us to do so.”

ASG asks the patience of all other customers whose orders might be slightly impacted by this as we all try to be good Global Citizens and prioritize healthcare needs.

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“Suturing is a critical, often overlooked part of every surgery. It can play a key role in the feasibility and outcomes of a procedure,” said Claude Nogard, CEO & co-founder, ErgoSuture.

JUPITER, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

In an upcoming episode scheduled to broadcast 3Q/2020, Advancements with Ted Danson will explore how technology is redefining suturing. Check local listings for more info.

Coming up on Advancements, the series will explore innovative surgical solutions that enable users to perform surgical tasks consistently in hard to reach locations. As non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease continue to increase, so too will the need for access to surgical services. Suturing requires time and effort from a trained surgeon, and current laparoscopic solutions do not offer versatility of use across proficiency levels. With a look at ErgoSuture, the show will inform about the Drive’N Roll™ technology, which was designed by surgeons for surgeons.

“Suturing is a critical, often overlooked part of every surgery. It can play a key role in the feasibility and outcomes of a procedure. Our tailor-made solutions redefine suturing by simplifying the process to help improve care and increase access to care,” said Claude Nogard, CEO & co-founder, ErgoSuture.

Viewers will learn about ErgoSuture’s multifunctional suturing platform for open, minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgeries, as well as its mitral and tricuspid valve repair and suture anchoring system for transcatheter applications, SATAR[1].

“Partnering with subject matter experts to develop surgical solutions that help improve suturing safety, speed, and versatility, ErgoSuture’s enhanced suturing devices allow users to effortlessly suture in hard to reach places,” said Richard Simon, producer for the Advancements series.

About ErgoSuture:

ErgoSuture is a medical technology research boutique driving surgical innovation through advanced suturing systems. Its current product development, directly informed by physician insights, focuses on two key areas: minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and valve repair. ErgoSuture’s Drive’N Roll system redefines suturing to allow experts and non-experts to effectively and efficiently suture laparoscopically and robot-assisted. Its SATAR transcatheter technology leverages an advanced suturing system to help address mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitations.

For more information, visit: http://www.ergosuture.com.

About Advancements and DMG Productions:

The Advancements series is an information-based educational show targeting recent advances across a number of industries and economies. Featuring state-of-the-art solutions and important issues facing today’s consumers and business professionals, Advancements focuses on cutting-edge developments, and brings this information to the public with the vision to enlighten about how technology and innovation continue to transform our world.

Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming on which both viewers and networks depend.

For more information, please visit http://www.AdvancementsTV.com or call Richard Simon at 866-496-4065.

[1] Segmentally Adjustable Transcatheter Annuloplasty Ring

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EveryPig is honored to help pork producers and vets collaborate and be productive in this challenging time where many teams are being forced to work remotely.

MIAMI (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

The swine industry’s top telehealth platform, EveryPig, today highlighted the importance of telemedicine in minimizing exposure to and the inadvertent transmission of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19 and African swine fever. The company urged swine veterinarians and pork producers to request a complimentary demo to learn more about its telehealth software that enables teams to work remotely and with added efficiency.

“EveryPig is honored to help pork producers and vets collaborate and be productive in this challenging time where many teams are being forced to work remotely,” said EveryPig Founder Chris Bomgaars. “We have already onboarded companies raising over 6 million pigs per year since the coronavirus outbreak began, and we’d like to help as many businesses as possible to deal with this difficult situation.”

Swine veterinarians using EveryPig are able to collect secure health data from the farm level, collaborate with their caregiving teams, provide veterinary services, and track health outcomes in real time. The web-based platform can be accessed on any internet-connected device, and using an offline mode, and does not require the installation of any additional equipment.

Telehealth capabilities are especially important to veterinarians in the event of a pandemic of highly contagious zoonotic diseases that can spread from animals to humans, such as COVID-19. According to the recent statement by the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine, “providing professional veterinary services to animals via telemedicine within a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) can be medically appropriate and a means to maintain social distancing.“

EveryPig’s telehealth platform offers several key advantages over in-person on-farm visits, which include:

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  Enabling veterinarians to serve dozens of farms simultaneously by telecommuting
• Giving pig owners a wider access to quality animal care
• Increasing farm biosecurity through faster disease identification and by reducing human traffic between farms

Created specifically for the pork production industry, EveryPig is now being used by more than 1,550 pork producers and veterinarians in the United States, Canada, and Brazil. The app is currently available in seven languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and French. Production and veterinarian teams across the globe that need to enable their remote-work capabilities can request a complimentary demo of EveryPig’s platform at EveryPig.com.

About EveryPig

EveryPig is a groundbreaking management app for pig owners, producers and veterinarians. Created by people who truly understand the challenges of pork production, EveryPig is the only software solution of its kind that helps save pig lives by recognizing health issues in real time. An industry first, the app also employs artificial intelligence to accurately diagnose illnesses in postmortem images, forecast mortalities and provide treatment recommendations, saving vets time and improving pig health outcomes. Utilized by some of the nation’s top pork producers, the sophisticated yet easy-to-use platform supports a wide variety of business models, legacy software integration, and can be accessed on any device, including smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. To learn more, visit http://www.everypig.com.

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Dr. Constance Chen

Studies have shown that the risk of cosmetic and health problems with implants in the first few years is significant and the risks increase over time. Implants aren’t expected to last forever.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

Among women who opt for reconstruction after losing a breast to mastectomy, 80% undergo reconstruction with implants. “Many women see implants as the quickest, simplest reconstructive option,” says plastic surgeon and breast specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen. “Their other choice – natural-tissue reconstruction – requires a more complex surgery and longer recovery time.” However, studies have shown that the risk of cosmetic and health problems with implants in the first few years is significant and the risks increase over time. Implants aren’t expected to last forever. Most have a ten-year warranty although many will have to be removed before that.

Implants fail for many reasons. Different types have different characteristics that women must weigh against their individual requirements and preferences but all implants are foreign bodies and pose the risk of comfort and cosmetic problems. Dr. Chen describes some of the common complications and unsatisfactory results of implant reconstruction and provides tips on corrective measures and on options if implants have to be removed.

Infection can develop in the tissue around an implant, often in the days or weeks following surgery. That said, infection has been seen 20 years after implant surgery. Women with breast implants should take antibiotics if they undergo teeth cleaning or colonoscopy. Signs of infection are redness and swelling. Treatment with an antibiotic may be sufficient; if it isn’t, the implant may have to be removed.

Capsular contracture is a tightening – or contracting – of the scar tissue that forms around the implant as a natural reaction to the presence of the implant. The capsule is usually soft and barely noticeable but it may become hard and painful, like a calcified shell that develops around the implant. Symptoms of contracture usually develop gradually and may be noticed first as a feeling of mild tightening. As contracture increases, the breast may appear misshapen and become very firm and painful, especially when lying on it. Treatment is to remove the implant and capsule surgically, but the capsule will reform and usually become harder more quickly. In some cases, the implant may be replaced with a new one wrapped in acellular dermal matrix to try to reduce capsular contracture; in others, natural-tissue reconstruction may be the best option.

Rupture becomes more likely as an implant ages. Saline implants may appear deflated or misshapen. Silicone implant ruptures are either silent, or they present as unusual pain due to the irritation to the surrounding tissues. Since silicone implant ruptures are silent, the FDA recommends breast MRIs for surveillance every 2-3 years for women with silicone implants. Ruptured implants are generally removed as long as the patient is healthy enough to tolerate surgery.

Displacement of the implant can occur for several reasons, one of which results from the placement of the implant under the chest muscle (sub-pectoral placement). Placement of a breast implant under the chest muscle can cause the breast to feel tight and painful, and flexing the chest muscle can also cause the implant to shift visibly under the skin and distort the breast. The problem can be corrected by removing the sub-pectoral implant and placing a new implant above the muscle (pre-pectoral). A prepectoral breast implant is closer to the natural anatomy of the breast, because the natural breast is also above the chest muscle. The new implant may be wrapped in acellular dermal matrix to provide some additional soft tissue protection under the skin.

Feeling cold occurs because there is no blood supply to the implant and because the skin that remains after the removal of breast tissue can be quite thin. Fat-grafting can help by adding additional “padding” over the implant, but it is often of limited utility. A better solution is natural-tissue reconstruction, which recreates a soft, warm living breast.

“Many women who have had unfortunate experiences with implants prefer not to try again, even with a different type of implant or modified surgical procedure,” says Dr. Chen. “They turn to natural tissue breast reconstruction, also known as autologous reconstruction, which is the “gold standard’ of breast reconstruction. Natural tissue breast reconstruction uses a woman’s own tissue to create a breast that is soft and warm and that lasts a lifetime.”

Constance M. Chen, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City with special expertise in the use of innovative natural techniques to optimize medical and cosmetic outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction. She operates at Lenox Hill Hospital, and holds appointments as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Weill Cornell Medical College and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Tulane University School of Medicine. http://www.constancechenmd.com 212-792-6378

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TORONTO (PRWEB)
March 20, 2020

Vision Critical, an insights-driven customer experience management company, today announced the complimentary use of a new employee pulse survey template on its Sparq® customer insights platform for all 750 existing clients during the next 90 days. The new template is designed to help companies proactively connect with both customers and employees in support of their health and well-being during the COVID-19 crisis.

As the COVID-19 crisis forces companies to enact remote-work policies for their employees, and as customers are faced with extreme changes in daily life, disconnection may have a detrimental effect. The complimentary employee pulse surveys and the creation of the template are an effort to help people stay engaged and to ensure that employees have the necessary communication tools to navigate through this crisis with their employers. The template asks users about their understanding of the crisis, how prepared they are, their current emotional state, and how they feel their employers are supporting them. The questions help brands create actionable data points to serve their stakeholders better. The unrestricted ad-hoc surveys and new custom template are available to all current Vision Critical customers.

“In times of unprecedented uncertainty, it’s important to focus on what we have to offer that can be of service to others,” said Ross Wainwright, CEO of Vision Critical. “At Vision Critical, we understand and value that connection between people, whether it’s employee-to-employer or brand-to-customer. We want to make that proactive connection easier to achieve and maintain for all people who rely on our platform.”

Sparq insights uncover actionable customer and employee experience data. Vision Critical’s unique relationship-based approach progressively profiles the user at every interaction producing richer, more reliable attitude, emotion, intention and preference data to solve common business needs. All clients will receive instructions on how to make use of these complimentary offers and can contact their customer success manager for further assistance.

About Vision Critical

Vision Critical is an insights-driven customer experience management company that specializes in gathering and applying the hardest-to-reach customer data. Using proprietary technology and processes, Vision Critical is able to deeply engage any audience to increase voluntary customer data capture and apply that data to improve customer experience. With its unique, relationship-based approach, Vision Critical’s Sparq platform enables companies to interact directly with consented audiences of customers. Unlike traditional voice-of-customer methods, Vision Critical unlocks the real-time feedback that companies need to build better products, deliver better services and achieve better business outcomes hand in hand with their own highly engaged, deeply understood customers.

Hundreds of high-performing organizations across multiple industries benefit from Vision Critical’s technology and guidance, including BuzzFeed, LinkedIn, GoDaddy, VMware, and more. To learn more about Vision Critical, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, or visit us at http://www.visioncritical.com.

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