“We are proud to name Dr. Ryan Chartrand as a UroLift Center of Excellence and provider of care for men with enlarged prostate symptoms using the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson

PLEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)
January 02, 2020

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Dr. Ryan Chartrand, DO, Urological Services in Flint, MI has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Chartrand 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.

“We are proud to name Dr. Ryan Chartrand as a UroLift Center of Excellence and provider of care for men with enlarged prostate symptoms using the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit. “The UroLift System is a safe and effective treatment that allows physicians to treat men in-office under local anesthesia, so they can experience lasting symptom relief within days after receiving treatment.”

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

For Teleflex Incorporated:

Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836

Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media:

Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504

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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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Win a Jeep in California Casualty’s “Keep On Course” Sweepstakes

We appreciate everything you do and we know that your commitment extends beyond school to your home and family.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB)
January 02, 2020

NEA members who make a pledge to “Keep on Course” can enter to win a new Jeep® Compass* from California Casualty.

Educators lead extremely busy lives, but the worst time to multi-task or let the mind wander is when they are behind the wheel. From smartphones to navigation devices, new technology is a dangerous temptation for drivers to take their eyes off the road. Tending to passengers, eating or drinking or checking one’s appearance are also risks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warns that 3,100 people each year lose their life in a motor vehicle crash involving distracted driving.

NEA MB and the NEA Auto & Home Insurance Program provider, California Casualty, are working hard to end dangerous habits behind the wheel. California Casualty is rewarding NEA members who make a promise to drive safely with the chance to win a new Jeep® Compass. All it takes is a visit to http://www.WinAJeepCompass.com/NEA before October 4, 2020.

“Your safety is important to us,” said California Casualty Sr. Vice President Mike McCormick. “We appreciate everything you do and we know that your commitment extends beyond school to your home and family.”

Life is hectic enough without the after-effect of a car crash. K-12 educators that are NEA members can join the drive to “Keep on Course” and be entered to win at http://www.WinAJeepCompass.com/NEA. The campaign will run from January 1, 2020 through October 4, 2020. The winner will be announced in October or November.

Educators can take the safe driving effort into their classrooms with the free evidence-based materials from Impact Teen Drivers at http://www.impactteendrivers.org.

California Casualty has been serving the needs of educators since 1951 and is the only auto and home insurance company to earn the trust and endorsement of the NEA. As a result, NEA members qualify for exceptional rates, deductibles waived for vandalism or collisions to your vehicle parked at school, holiday or summer skip payment plans and free Identity Defense protection – exclusive benefits not available to the general public. Learn how to save by getting a quote at http://www.neamb.com/autohome, or by calling 1.800.800.9410.

*Jeep is not a participating partner in or sponsor of this contest.

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Abstracts are now being accepted for the APNA 34th Annual Conference.

The partnership developed between psychiatric-mental health nurses and individuals, whether it is patients, families, communities, or other professionals, promotes positive outcomes and can be life-changing.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB)
January 02, 2020

APNA is seeking abstract proposals for both podium and poster presentations that address all levels of psychiatric-mental health nursing administration, education, practice, and research. The APNA 34th Annual Conference will deliver hundreds of evidence-based presentations to 1800+ registered and advanced practice nurses. Nurses from varied backgrounds are encouraged to share their initiatives, practice innovations, clinical expertise, and more by submitting an abstract online by March 2nd at 11:59 pm Eastern.

The conference theme celebrates Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses: Proud Partners on the Journey to Whole Health, paying tribute to the nurse-patient relationship so integral to psychiatric-mental health nursing. APNA President Sattaria (Tari) Dilks, RN, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, says, “The partnership developed between psychiatric-mental health nurses and individuals, whether it is patients, families, communities, or other professionals, promotes positive outcomes and can be life-changing. I invite my colleagues to see this open call for abstracts as an opportunity to talk about how this partnership approach supports the whole health of our patients and communities and to demonstrate their pride by sharing their innovations and expertise.”

All abstracts will undergo peer review by the APNA Scholarly Review Committee and notifications of acceptance status will be made by April 8th. Suggested topics for abstract submissions include but are not limited to:

• Addictions / Substance Use
• Health Care Administration
• Advanced Practice Nursing
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Complimentary & Alternative Therapy
• Cultural Issues in Health Care
• Emergency/Disaster Preparedness
• Emergency Departments
• eTools / Electronic Health Records
• Forensic
• Graduate Nursing Education
• Inpatient Care
• Integrated Physical & Mental Health Care
• International
• Leadership
• LGBTQIA+ Issues
• Men’s Health
• Military Mental Health / Issues Related to Returning Service Members
• Older Adults
• Outpatient Care
• Pharmacology / Prescribing
• Private Practice
• Policy
• Psychotherapy
• Recovery
• Nursing Research
• Nursing Professional Development
• RN-PMH Practice
• Safety
• Undergraduate Nursing Education
• Violence Prevention
• Women’s Health

Many options are available to organizations interested in participating in the APNA 34th Annual Conference, including industry-sponsored symposia, sponsorship and advertising opportunities, promotional product theaters, and exhibits in the Exhibit Hall. Visit http://www.apna.org/AnnualConference for more information.

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The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is a national professional membership organization committed to the practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing and wellness promotion, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. APNA’s membership is inclusive of all psychiatric-mental health registered nurses including associate degree, baccalaureate, advanced practice (comprised of clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners), and nurse scientists and academicians (PhD). APNA serves as a resource for psychiatric-mental health nurses to engage in networking, education, and the dissemination of research.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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The First Children’s Mental Health Book Primer

What does a senator, a psychologist, and a neuroscience professor have in common? They have all resoundingly endorsed Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express: The First Children’s Mental Health Book Primer.

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (PRWEB)
January 01, 2020

In an age of the current mental health crisis, it’s a lesson on how to avoid social media pitfalls and a call for community support to embrace acceptance and understanding of the needs of atypical’s that are one of the fastest rising demographics within the U.S. educational system. Discover Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express train, a new story that represents the Children’s First Mental Health Primer. Come aboard to see through amazing brilliantly bright illustrations and hear captivating meaningful rhymes as the young passengers: Rena, Evan, Leah, Jesse, Hannah, Josh, and Max, each who struggle with various mental health challenges, react to one another as they traverse through the social spheres of influence: family, faith, friends, school, community, and tips to avoid the dark web, areas of the Internet that can lead to isolation and/or mistrust. With Ethan’s Engine 403 Express guiding the way, the journey takes them safely to their final destination, a world where they are encouraged to keep moving positively forward without looking back because it’s not just the train, it’s really the track.

“I believe the 2020s will/should be the decade of a mental health reset for individuals, families, as a nation, and globally. Because a mental health tragedy affected our family, I coauthored a new mental health children’s book, Ethan’s Healthy Mind Express: A Children’s First Mental Health Primer,” says Erik Bean. Available on Amazon.com at tinyurl.com/mentalhealthtrainbook. ISBN-13: 978-0692036556 For more information visit https://ethanbean.org/press Email: info@ethanbean.org

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Bianca Jade

Everyone wants to start the year off strong but keeping resolutions into February and beyond can be difficult. The best advice is to keep resolutions specific and to set realistic goals.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
December 31, 2019

The New Year, as always, is an exciting time, brimming with the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to recommit to health and well-being: Eat better, exercise, drink more water. For many, it’s the same routine every year. Creating these resolutions is easy enough. Sticking to them beyond the month of January, however, is another story. Recently, TV Host and and Wellness Expert, Bianca Jade, teamed with RiduZone, CeraVe and YourUpdateTV to share her tips on making and keeping healthy resolutions in 2020.

A video accompanying this announcement is available: 60 SECOND VIDEO

Most people around the world make the same New Year’s resolutions year after year. This year, the most popular resolutions include old standbys like getting healthy, going to the gym, travelling more and saving money.

Everyone wants to start the year off strong but keeping resolutions into February and beyond can be difficult. The best advice to keep resolutions specific and to set realistic goals.

Losing Weight in 2020

The fact that losing weight is among the most popular resolutions year after year suggests just how difficult it is to commit to. Everyone wants to see results yesterday. Things just don’t work that way. Plan for bumps in the road and stay committed to eating healthy and sticking to a good exercise regime. Even something as simple as walking for at least 30 minutes a day can go a long way.

But as a complement to a healthy diet and fitness program, check out RiduZone, a nature-based weight management supplement that is formulated to really help people hit those resolutions. It contains a naturally existing metabolite of olive oil that our bodies produce, working to boost metabolism and cut down on those unwanted food cravings that we have throughout the day – those same food cravings that can ruin a New Year’s diet.The best part is that it doesn’t make you feel jittery or bloated and it’s a helpful boost for anyone looking to get in shape or lose weight in the New Year.

Skincare Goals

Most New Year’s resolutions include some goal to be healthier, but there’s one health aspect that always seems to get overlooked: skincare. So, when contemplating what to aim for in 2020, be sure to make some New Year skincare goals.

One of the most common skincare concerns? Acne. Acne is something that affects millions of people nationwide. In addition to the visible marks on skin, it can also impact confidence.

That’s why CeraVe has an effective regimen of products that were developed with dermatologists and formulated with three essential ceramides to help treat and heal acne, while restoring the skin barrier and locking in hydration. The Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser is formulated with 4 percent benzoyl peroxide and works to clear and treat acne and blackheads, while also preventing new acne from forming, allowing skin to heal. And to help reduce the appearance of those post-acne marks and pores, check out the Resurfacing Retinol Serum, which contains encapsulated retinol, licorice root extract and niacinamide to help reduce these marks, while also resurfacing the skin and improving skin texture.

For more information, visit Riduzone.com and – CeraVe.com

About Bianca Jade

Bianca Jade is a mid-western, Latin born TV host and lifestyle personality. She’s also known as “Mizzfit” from her online fitness destination Mizzfit.com, where wellness meets style. Bianca graduated from Cornell University and pursued a successful career as a creative art director and copywriter before launching her own company. She currently forecasts and reports on emerging trends in the health world for national syndications such as the Today Show, CBS morning news, Dr. Oz, People Style Watch and more. Bianca also works as a beauty expert and educator on home shopping networks like Evine as well as tuStarshop where she hosts in Spanish. She selectively partners with health, fitness and beauty brands to promote campaigns that align with her healthy living values. Creating inspirational and engaging content for her followers is what she loves to do, in addition to curating her popular subscription mailing, the Bianca Jade Quarterly Box. Bianca is an advocate of female empowerment, transformation and living a fashionably fit lifestyle.

About YourUpdateTV:

YourUpdateTV is a social media video portal for organizations to share their content, produced by award-winning video communications firm, D S Simon Media. It includes separate channels for Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Media and Entertainment, Money and Finance, Social Responsibility, Sports and Technology.

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