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The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Foundation Announce Novel Pilot Study to Improve Bladder Health in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024
SCI, Brain, Urinary tract infection, Hope, Risk, Rehabilitation, Communication, MD, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Urology, Catheter, Kessler Foundation, Tetraplegia, Butterfly, Clinical trial, Quality of life, Medical imaging

SHORT HILLS, N.J., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Foundation announced today a pilot study to revolutionize bladder management for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI). The study introduces the Butterfly iQ™, a cutting-edge, portable ultrasound device that enables those living with SCI to monitor their bladder volume at home, potentially mitigating the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), which often result from improper bladder management.

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  • SHORT HILLS, N.J., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Kessler Foundation announced today a pilot study to revolutionize bladder management for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI).
  • "After a spinal cord injury, disrupted communication between the bladder muscles and the brain can lead to UTIs and long-term health complications," says Marco Baptista, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.
  • The study will recruit ten participants from the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation's Urology and SCI Outpatient programs.
  • This exciting pilot study offers new hope for individuals facing neurogenic bladder after an SCI.

The TurfMutt Foundation Shares 5 Reasons We Need More Yards, Parks and Community Green Space

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月曜日, 5月 6, 2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 15 years the TurfMutt Foundation has advocated for the care and use of yards, parks, and other green spaces. These outdoor areas facilitate "backyarding," the act of taking every day activities that we normally do inside into the outdoor spaces around us such as dining, working, relaxing and more. This not only makes life more enjoyable, but it also improves the health and well-being of people pets and the planet.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For 15 years the TurfMutt Foundation has advocated for the care and use of yards, parks, and other green spaces.
  • "Over the years, we've seen the benefits to families, communities and wildlife by having accessible green space to help balance our man-made environments," said TurfMutt CEO & President Kris Kiser.
  • Here are the top 5 reasons we need more managed green space in our backyards and communities:
    Plants, shrubs, trees, and grass are "environmental superheroes" that capture and filter rainwater, produce oxygen, and absorb carbon.
  • For more, sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation here .

Butterfly Medical Welcomes Experienced Urology Executive to its Helm

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土曜日, 5月 4, 2024
BPH, Gastroenterology, Retention rate, Elective surgery, Malignancy, Urology, Gynaecology, Novartis, Patient, MacCarthy Mor dynasty, Butterfly, CE marking, Pharmaceutical industry

With over 20 years of global healthcare leadership experience, Mr. MacCarthy has led teams to successfully commercialize multiple medical devices in fields including gastroenterology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, gynecology and urology.

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  • With over 20 years of global healthcare leadership experience, Mr. MacCarthy has led teams to successfully commercialize multiple medical devices in fields including gastroenterology, pulmonology, thoracic surgery, gynecology and urology.
  • Mr. MacCarthy was most recently head of the Urology and Gynecology business unit for Olympus America, Inc.
    "We are thrilled to welcome Pat as our new CEO for Butterfly Medical", said Greg Parekh, Chairman of the Board for Butterfly Medical, Managing Partner of New Rhein Healthcare Investors and former Head of M&A at Novartis.
  • "With deep cross-functional expertise in large and start-up healthcare companies, Pat is well positioned to lead Butterfly Medical to clinical and commercial success.
  • "I chose Butterfly Medical because I saw significant value in its unique technology and because of the strength of the management team, clinicians, partners and investors.

LG Unveils Bergen County's First Corporate Certified Pollinator Garden at its Life's Good Earth Day Community Fair

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水曜日, 4月 24, 2024
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics' North American Innovation Campus hosted the Life's Good Earth Day Community Fair to showcase LG's commitment to bettering the planet and making "Life Good" for all. The event extends LG Electronics' recent announcement of its $150,000 commitment in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and global edtech leader Discovery Education to host a K-12 educational series about vulnerable and endangered species tied to its Times Square billboard.

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  • ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics' North American Innovation Campus hosted the Life's Good Earth Day Community Fair to showcase LG's commitment to bettering the planet and making "Life Good" for all.
  • Open to the public, more than 1,000 people attended the event and LG collected several thousand pounds of unwanted electronics.
  • Attendees included local schools, community members, LG employees and their families.
  • Esteemed guest speakers at the LG's Earth Day fair included:
    "We are thrilled with the success of the Life's Good Earth Day Fair," said Laura Barbieri, Head of CSR and Community Relations, LG Electronics.

EPA Announces Registration of Groundbreaking New Mosquito Control Solution

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
Dengue fever, Family, Public, Genetically modified food, WHO, EPA, OMRI, World Health Organization, Environmental health, CDC, Disease, Bacteria, Notifiable disease, Male, Mosquito control, Female, Yellow, Chemical substance, Butterfly, Yellow fever, Wolbachia, Compatibility, Virus, Fever Dream, Bee, Multimedia, Community

This new mosquito control pesticide represents a significant advancement in mosquito control.

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  • This new mosquito control pesticide represents a significant advancement in mosquito control.
  • The WB1 pesticide specifically targets the Aedes aegypti mosquito, commonly known as the Yellow Fever mosquito.
  • "This approach offers targeted, species-specific mosquito control for communities and individuals, while maintaining the high safety standards expected by the EPA," Dobson emphasizes.
  • Effective Mosquito Control: WB1 Males effectively target and reduce populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the primary transmitter of Dengue fever.

Hunt Slonem's "Huntopia" Art Exhibition Premieres May 4, 2024

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水曜日, 4月 17, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 4, Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies will make its public debut at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This highly anticipated world-premiere features the whimsical work of renowned American artist, Hunt Slonem. Years in the making, the brand-new exhibition celebrates Slonem's lifelong dream to create an immersive outdoor art experience using his signature animal muses to celebrate his love of nature. Slonem's 17 large-scale multi-media installations will be showcased in a stunning outdoor exhibition, arranged throughout The Garden's 38-acre setting.

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  • Years in the making, the brand-new exhibition celebrates Slonem's lifelong dream to create an immersive outdoor art experience using his signature animal muses to celebrate his love of nature.
  • Slonem's 17 large-scale multi-media installations will be showcased in a stunning outdoor exhibition, arranged throughout The Garden's 38-acre setting.
  • Years in the making, this new exhibition celebrates Hunt Slonem's lifelong dream of a curated art and garden experience.
  • The Garden will run public programming for interactive and engaging experiences throughout the duration of the exhibition, which ends November 3, 2024.

Retro Stage Gears Up for Summer with New Vintage Clothing Collection

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水曜日, 4月 17, 2024
Beauty, Retro style, Beige, System, Atmosphere, Collection, Light, Swimming, Butterfly, Freedom, Fashion design

"We're all very excited to share our hot new summer collection with our customers," said the Retro Stage team.

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  • "We're all very excited to share our hot new summer collection with our customers," said the Retro Stage team.
  • "Our goal is to provide vintage fashion lovers with a wide variety of trendy clothing.
  • When conceptualizing the new summer series, Retro Stage designers took into account the sense of vitality and passion that the season represents for many people.
  • All those interested in getting their hands on the latest and greatest vintage fashions are invited to browse the Retro Stage website for their favorite summer pieces.

LG LAUNCHES VULNERABLE & ENDANGERED SPECIES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN TIMES SQUARE

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火曜日, 4月 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heralding the arrival of Earth Day 2024, LG Electronics, unveiled today a 3D anamorphic experience on its Times Square billboard in New York City highlighting vulnerable and endangered species.  The LG Endangered Species Series, which will run throughout 2024, features partnerships with Discovery Education and the National Wildlife Federation focused on educating students K-12 on conservation initiatives.

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  • The LG Endangered Species Series, which will run throughout 2024, features partnerships with Discovery Education and the National Wildlife Federation focused on educating students K-12 on conservation initiatives.
  • Unveiling on its dynamic Times Square billboard, LG Electronics will introduce a digital out-of-home (OOH) campaign showcasing anamorphic content that will highlight some of the world's most vulnerable and endangered as well as recovered species in need of ongoing protection.
  • Through partnerships with global edtech leader Discovery Education and the National Wildlife Federation, LG will host a K-12 educational series about vulnerable and endangered species tied to the Time Square billboard.
  • The LG Endangered Species Series will provide K-12 students with a deeper understanding of the unique qualities of endangered animals, and the role they play in maintaining a healthy ecosystem while fostering an appreciation of what makes each species special.

Tips from the TurfMutt Foundation to Yard Your Way for the Planet

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月曜日, 4月 15, 2024
Climate change, Personality, Pet, News, Biodiversity, Research, Dream, Taste, Water, USDA, CBS, Carbon, Plant, Tree, Oxygen, Email client, Butterfly, Sunlight, Bee, Newsletter, Recycling, Bird, Silviculture

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- For fifteen years the TurfMutt Foundation has advocated for the care and use of yards, parks, and other green spaces – what the Foundation calls "backyarding." The outdoor areas around us makes everyday activities like working, dining, and working out more enjoyable, and they are also good for the planet.

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  • "Remember, nature starts at your back door, and when done right, your yard is good for people, pets and the planet."
  • The essential elements that make up your yard and our community parks and public green spaces – including plants, shrubs, trees, and grass – are "environmental superheroes."
  • For those with an eco-conscious mindset, here are some tips from TurfMutt to "yard your way" for the planet this spring:
    Remember "right plant, right place."
  • For more, sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation here .

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES® ADDS A BURST OF FRESHNESS TO SPRING WITH FRUITY FEATURED FLAVOR

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024
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DALLAS, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing Bundt Cakes, the nation's largest specialty cake company, is launching a new Featured Flavor, Lemon Blueberry, available nationwide beginning April 15 for a limited time, both online and in-bakery, while supplies last.

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  • "The zesty flavor of our lemon cake is elevated even more when we add a burst of juicy blueberries.
  • It perfectly embodies the refreshing tastes of spring and takes our fan-favorite Lemon Bundt to a new level to create the perfect way to celebrate the season."
  • Lemon Blueberry will be available in all sizes, including bite-sized Bundtinis®, personal-sized Bundtlets and 8- and 10-inch cakes.
  • To find the nearest Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery and order online for pickup or delivery, visit www.nothingbundtcakes.com .