Distraction

PLT Health Solutions to Highlight New Ingredients and New Science at Natural Products Expo West

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it will be launching two new ingredients and highlighting new clinical science, at Natural Products Expo West March 12-16 in Anaheim, CA USA. The new ingredients, each of which is supported by a new clinical study, include Strengthera™ Muscle Maintenance+Vitality delivering benefits including muscle health, strength and endurance and improved physical functioning and restorative sleep and pain relief ingredient that can offer consumers better sleep at night and less pain and increased vigor and mobility during the day. The company will also be highlighting five clinical studies that were announced or published since last year's Expo West in the areas of joint and cartilage health, weight management, sports nutrition, and cognitive performance.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it will be launching two new ingredients and highlighting new clinical science, at Natural Products Expo West March 12-16 in Anaheim, CA USA.
  • According to Steve Fink, Vice President, Marketing for PLT Health, the focus of the company at Natural Products Expo West will be on clinical science that helps consumer products companies make compelling on-pack claims for their health-promoting products.
  • "PLT Health Solutions is committed to world-class clinical science to validate the safety and efficacy of health-enhancing natural products.
  • "Natural Products Expo West is a great opportunity for PLT to engage the industry and we look forward to meeting as many people as we can at the show," he added.

BD, Techcyte Announce Strategic Collaboration to Offer AI-Based Digital Cervical Cytology System for Pap Testing

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and OREM, Utah, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Techcyte, a world leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital diagnostics, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement to offer an AI-based algorithm that guides cytologists and pathologists to efficiently and effectively identify evidence of cervical cancer and precancer using whole-slide imaging.

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  • With the digital cervical cytology system, the samples can be scanned, converted to a digital slide image, and then reviewed on a computer monitor in a lab or from a remote location.
  • In addition, the digital cervical cytology system uses an AI-based algorithm to prioritize and present clinically relevant cells for visual evaluation.
  • "Eye strain, fatigue, distractions, and intense workloads can make manually reading Pap smears difficult," said Ben Cahoon, CEO of Techcyte.
  • "Our digital workflow supported by an AI-based algorithm can assist lab professionals in delivering consistent results for their patients.

IdriveAI, a leader in artificial intelligence in the automotive space, announces collaboration with BlackBerry and demonstration at CES 2024

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Friday, January 5, 2024

IdriveAI Introduces our recent cooperation with BlackBerry Limited , infusing groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the BlackBerry IVY® platform running on the QNX® operating system in vehicles.

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  • IdriveAI Introduces our recent cooperation with BlackBerry Limited , infusing groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the BlackBerry IVY® platform running on the QNX® operating system in vehicles.
  • IdriveAI will provide Facial Recognition AI, along with Driver Monitoring System (DMS) AI, for real-time driver monitoring for distraction and drowsiness detection as synthetic sensors.
  • This technology will be demonstrated at CES 2024 in the BlackBerry booth, #4224.
  • With over 15 years of experience in Automotive Electronics, Video, Object Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, IdriveAI is excited to bring its technology to the masses.

More Than 4 In 5 Workers Exhibit Poor Security Behaviours: KnowBe4 TAPPED Out Study

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KnowBe4, the provider of the world's largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today released its TAPPED Out Report which stands for Tired, Angry, Pissed, Pressed, Emotional and Distracted. It offers a detailed look into the security attitudes and behaviours of over 6,000 workers in the UK; specifically, 2,007 full time working from a remote location, 2,006 full time working in a hybrid fashion and 2,003 full time working from the office.

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  • While the majority of workers do take some pride in their organisations' cybersecurity, the behaviour they display actually paints a different story.
  • Moreover, a fifth of hybrid (20%), in-office (20%) and remote (21%) workers say they have responded to their work emails while on the toilet.
  • Almost 2 in 5 (39%) workers who have clicked a link they shouldn't have were distracted at the time.
  • Security awareness training and simulated phishing can reinforce secure behaviours and encourage a strong security culture."

Accelerating with Taiwan’s Best: Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at AAPEX 2023 Showcases Automotive Innovations from 12 Top Taiwanese Brands

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Located at Booth #J10224, the pavilion will feature 12 top Taiwan innovators in AI, Internet of Vehicles (IoV), automotive security, and EVs.

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  • Located at Booth #J10224, the pavilion will feature 12 top Taiwan innovators in AI, Internet of Vehicles (IoV), automotive security, and EVs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231025010287/en/
    The Taiwan Excellence Pavilion at AAPEX 2023, located at Booth # J10224, will exhibit cutting-edge automotive innovations from 12 premier Taiwanese brands from October 31 to November 2, 2023.
  • Today, the US has become the largest market for Taiwan’s automotive parts, accounting for more than 40% of the country’s exports.
  • Join us in Accelerating with Taiwan’s Best at the Taiwan Excellence pavilion at Booth #J10224.

PLT Health Solutions to Highlight New Science, New Ingredients and New Formulating Ideas at SupplySide West 2023

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it will be highlighting new science, new ingredients and new formulating ideas developed since last October at SupplySide West 2023 in Las Vegas, October 23-27. The new clinical studies cover a range of opportunities for the supplement industry, including joint/mobility support, cognitive performance, weight management and respiratory health.

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  • MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that it will be highlighting new science, new ingredients and new formulating ideas developed since last October at SupplySide West 2023 in Las Vegas, October 23-27.
  • "PLT Health Solutions has long been committed to world-class clinical science to validate the safety and efficacy of health-enhancing natural products.
  • PLT Health Solutions has a broad cognitive support ingredient portfolio featuring six proprietary, branded ingredients all of which are backed by clinical science.
  • PLT has recently introduced its Mobility Solutions platform, with multiple ingredients supporting joint health and function, muscle health and performance, bone health and cartilage health.

Automotive Camera Market to grow by USD 4.1 billion from 2021 to 2026 | Priority to automotive safety among customers to boost the market growth- Technavio

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Over the past decade, the automotive industry has been diligently enhancing road safety through accident prevention and injury reduction measures.

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  • Over the past decade, the automotive industry has been diligently enhancing road safety through accident prevention and injury reduction measures.
  • This trend is anticipated to propel the growth of the global automotive camera market throughout the forecast period.
  • The automotive camera market share growth in the viewing and sensing camera segment will be significant during the forecast period.
  • The high replacement costs associated with camera modules are the major challenge to the global automotive camera market growth.

Distracted Driving During Back-to-School Has Grown 15% Since 2020

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

In 2020, drivers spent 1 minute and 52 seconds on their phones per driving hour from August 1 through Labor Day.

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  • In 2020, drivers spent 1 minute and 52 seconds on their phones per driving hour from August 1 through Labor Day.
  • CMT’s data shows that every 10% rise in distracted driving increases the crash rate by 1.4%.
  • CMT estimates that the 15% increase in distracted driving during the back-to-school season was responsible for an additional 31,000 crashes, 80 fatalities, and over $740 million in economic damages in 2022.
  • Compared to the rest of the year, distracted driving was 5.7% higher in 2020 and 5% higher in 2021 during back-to-school.

Teddy DAO Brings On-Chain Charity Auction to Moonbeam in Collaboration with JustGiving

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

REDDING, Conn., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lucky Friday Labs announced today the launch of Teddy DAO, a perpetual, on-chain charity NFT collection minted on Moonbeam that aims to revolutionize how non-profit organizations raise funds.

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  • In collaboration with JustGiving , a globally recognized online fundraising platform, Teddy DAO represents a significant step forward in utilizing the potential of crypto for significant social impact.
  • Teddy DAO brings an exciting approach to charitable giving with a daily auction of limited-edition teddy bears designed by renowned designer and pixel artist Yumi .
  • David Chapman, Founder of Teddy DAO, said: "We are thrilled to launch Teddy DAO and bring a truly remarkable project that prioritizes social good to the community.
  • Join the Teddy DAO first auction today and play your part in the advancement of using blockchain for social impact.

BrightHR Canada: The biggest safety & health risks every employer needs to know

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Friday, April 28, 2023

If health and safety risks are not addressed, there can be immediate consequences that go beyond employee safety such as legal action, imprisonment, and fines.

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  • If health and safety risks are not addressed, there can be immediate consequences that go beyond employee safety such as legal action, imprisonment, and fines.
  • Wendy Irwin, Health & Safety Consultant at BrightHR Canada , has put together the three most common health and safety risks in the workplaces as well as tips for employers on how to best manage them.
  • Under the Canadian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, all employers have a duty of care to assess risks (including slips and trips) to prevent workplace accidents.
  • As the employer, you must take all reasonable precautions for the health and safety of your staff.