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FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Status to Toku’s Patented Cardiovascular Risk AI (CLAiR) Platform

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Toku, Inc., a commercial medical device company specializing in imaging technology and AI, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its patented CLAiR technology.

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  • Toku, Inc., a commercial medical device company specializing in imaging technology and AI, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device designation to its patented CLAiR technology.
  • The CLAiR platform, if cleared by the FDA, will be the first medical device in the US market that can provide affordable, point-of-care and non-invasive evaluation for risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) using fundus retinal images through a routine eye exam.
  • Working with its partners, Toku is aiming to establish the largest network for CVD risk assessment across the US and then globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102799522/en/
    Toku's AI-powered CLAiR technology uses retina scans during regular eye exams to detect cardiovascular risk non-invasively.

Pathward Financial Inc. Builds on Recent Momentum, Progress Toward Enhancing Financial Inclusion

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion, today commemorates the conclusion of a transformative 12-months, which has been marked by a series of pivotal business developments.

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  • Pathward Financial, Inc. (“Pathward Financial” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CASH), a U.S.-based financial holding company driven by its purpose to power financial inclusion, today commemorates the conclusion of a transformative 12-months, which has been marked by a series of pivotal business developments.
  • In October 2022, the company and its subsidiary, Pathward®, N.A., celebrated the official launch of its new name and brand identity , Pathward .
  • These strategic partnerships will supercharge our ability to meet this critical need among individuals and businesses nationwide,” said Pathward Financial and Pathward CEO Brett Pharr .
  • We look forward to building on the progress that we have achieved as we continue to power growth for our core business lines,” noted Pathward Financial and Pathward President Anthony Sharett .

What would history look like if women were the main characters? Gold Diggers gives us a very funny, refreshingly accurate answer

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

“Women are allowed an amount of latitude here,” concluded a contemporary newspaper report.

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  • “Women are allowed an amount of latitude here,” concluded a contemporary newspaper report.
  • I was reminded of Hobart Town Annie and Tipperary Poll – keepers of a house “not of good repute” – when watching the new ABC series Gold Diggers.
  • As a screen representation of history, Gold Diggers is often refreshingly accurate.

Golden girls

    • This puts them among the many with convict origins who flocked to the goldfields, embracing the opportunity for riches and reinvention.
    • In Dead Horse Gap, Gert and Marigold think themselves the only single ladies expecting to claim a pair of well-heeled husbands (“newly minted dumb-dumbs”).
    • In reality, the sisters would have been among the boatloads of single women who travelled to the Victorian goldfields to secure a new husband and a new life.
    • Played as a farce (reminiscent of theatricals common on the goldfields) Gold Diggers is almost accidentally accurate in its extremes.

‘Wife material is a heavy fabric’

    • Feminist historians of the goldfields are working to relocate women back into their own stories.
    • As the colonial newspaper reported of Hobart Town Annie and Tipperary Poll, women were often allowed an amount of latitude on the diggings.
    • My own research focuses on the goldfields as a domestic landscape, a place of women and home and family.
    • In February 1852, for example, Englishwoman Mary Ann Allen travelled to the Forest Creek diggings with her husband and eight children.

Girls like us

    • Subsequently, the goldfields became a microcosm of a diverse society.
    • All living cheek-by-jowl, all intent on leveraging an opportunity they may not be presented with again.

Designer Brands Inc. Names Laura Denk as President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

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Monday, July 10, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced that Laura Denk has been named President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW") and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, with her appointment to be effective as of July 24, 2023.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) (the "Company" and "Designer Brands"), one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, today announced that Laura Denk has been named President of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW") and Executive Vice President of Designer Brands, with her appointment to be effective as of July 24, 2023.
  • Her responsibilities will include day-to-day leadership of DSW, in addition to helping to further elevate Designer Brands' Owned Brands and top National Brands within the retailer's differentiated customer offering.
  • Denk will report directly to Designer Brands' Chief Executive Officer, Doug Howe.
  • "The opportunity to partner with the DSW team to transform and reimagine the customer experience, especially by shining a light on Designer Brands' unique Owned Brands within DSW will help us build value for our customers and our shareholders.

PrimePay Unveils New Payroll-Connected On-Demand Pay

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PrimePay, LLC., a national human capital management (HCM) technology leader, today announced the launch of its Payroll-Connected On-Demand Pay in partnership with Clair, an embedded financial wellness solution that helps employees cover expenses in the moment. Clair is connected to PrimePay's payroll and HR technology, streamlining earned wage advance loans without disrupting working capital or payroll administration.

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  • Clair is connected to PrimePay's payroll and HR technology, streamlining earned wage advance loans without disrupting working capital or payroll administration.
  • In a recent study by Ernst & Young*, nearly 60% of employees would view a prospective employer more favorably if on-demand pay was part of a new job offer.
  • Flexible on-demand pay is a fast-growing job perk that employers can offer prospective and current employees at no cost.
  • While earned wage advance loans are free, certain other fees may apply depending on how users use their account.

Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director to Speak at BreatheCon 2023

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Monday, February 13, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Claire's Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), is pleased to announce that their Work Proudly Program will be featured at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's BreatheCon 2023, February 23-25, 2023. Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager will present the purpose and success of the Work Proudly Program at the virtual event.

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  • Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager will present the purpose and success of the Work Proudly Program at the virtual event.
  • The seventh annual BreatheCon, hosted by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation , is a unique online event for adults with CF to safely gather virtually.
  • "I am honored to be a presenter at BreatheCon 2023," said Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager.
  • If you are an adult with CF and would like to attend BreatheCon 2023 visit here to register.

Medical Disinfectant Wipes Global Market Report 2022 - by Type, Material, Distribution, Application and Region

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Saturday, January 21, 2023

The "Medical Disinfectant Wipes Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Medical Disinfectant Wipes Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global medical disinfectant wipes market.
  • The most commonly used medical disinfectant wipes include alcohol disinfectant wipes and alcohol-free disinfectant wipes.
  • The main types of medical disinfectant wipes are surface disinfectant wipes, germicidal disposable wipes, hydrogen peroxide disinfectant wipes, and others.

Claire's Place Foundation Strives to Give $1 Million in Grants

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Friday, December 16, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Claire's Place Foundation, a non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF), is pleased to announce that it has given $875,000 in Extended Hospital Stay Grants to families and individuals with CF since it's 2011 founding. To reach $1,000,000 in grants given, the foundation has launched a fundraising campaign, #CPFoneinamillion, to support families during this difficult time.

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  • To reach $1,000,000 in grants given, the foundation has launched a fundraising campaign, #CPFoneinamillion , to support families during this difficult time.
  • "My daughter Claire is beaming down on us as we approach the incredible milestone of granting one million dollars in Extended Hospital Stay Grants since our founding," said Claire's Place Foundation Executive Director Melissa Yeager.
  • Claire's Place awarded the family two grants to pay for needed car repairs and their mortgage.
  • Claire's Place Foundation , Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing support to children and families affected by cystic fibrosis (CF).

Rebag Releases Its Third Annual Clair Report: the Comprehensive Luxury Appraisal Index for Resale

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rebag, the authority for trading, buying and selling luxury, releases the third edition of its Clair Report, a consumer resource covering shifts within the luxury market pertaining to retained brand value and pricing trends. Culled from the data retrieved from Rebag's revolutionary pricing tool Clair, Rebag's 2022 Clair Report investigates the value of luxury brands on the resale market.

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  • Culled from the data retrieved from Rebag's revolutionary pricing tool Clair, Rebag's 2022 Clair Report investigates the value of luxury brands on the resale market.
  • "Consumer shopping trends have shifted immensely over the last year", says Charles Gorra, CEO and Founder of Rebag.
  • "This year's Clair Report offers unique insight to how customers are shopping and making informed decisions with their purchases more than ever before.
  • Rebag's data-backed, blue-chip items that are sure bets:
    Luxury collaborations continue to be a driver for consumers in the resale market.

Northwestern Medicine Taps Douglas R. Johnston, MD, to Lead Cardiac Surgery

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, has been named surgical director of Northwestern Medicine's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and chief of the division of cardiac surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. 

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nationally recognized cardiothoracic surgeon, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, has been named surgical director of Northwestern Medicine's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute and chief of the division of cardiac surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
  • Dr. Johnston specializes in minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve surgery, aortic and endovascular surgery, complex reoperations, pericardial disease andradiation associated cardiac disease.
  • He trained in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, including a focused fellowship in endovascular surgery.
  • Anchored in downtown Chicago, it has expanded and integrated into eight Northwestern Medicine hospitals, most recently bringing advanced cardiovascular services to the south suburbs at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital.