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Silicon Valley Company Donates Nasal Cleansing Kits to East Palestine Community

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Innovations, Inc (SVI) has donated more than 4,000 nasal cleansing kits (NasoClenz™) to those affected by the train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio. Individuals, organizations, and corporations from the community and across the United States have come together to support those impacted.

Key Points: 
  • Individuals, organizations, and corporations from the community and across the United States have come together to support those impacted.
  • "It is wonderful to see that Silicon Valley Innovations has arranged to donate and distribute thousands of NasoClenz antiseptic nasal kits to help first responders and residents keep their nasal passages clean and clear," says Matheny.
  • As part of the East Palestine crisis relief effort, the Brightside Project will be hosting a community event on Saturday, March 4, 2023, from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at East Palestine High School, 360 W. Grant St. in East Palestine.
  • Another organization , The Way Station, Inc ., will also be distributing NasoClenz kits - available daily from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at 109 Rebecca St. in East Palestine.

Endoluxe Announces First ENT Procedures Using Endoluxe Vision System

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Endoluxe congratulates Keith Matheny, MD, FARS, of Collin County Ear Nose & Throat in Frisco, TX, for being the first ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon in the U.S. to use the Endoluxe Vision System for endoscopic sinus surgery.

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  • Endoluxe congratulates Keith Matheny, MD, FARS, of Collin County Ear Nose & Throat in Frisco, TX, for being the first ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon in the U.S. to use the Endoluxe Vision System for endoscopic sinus surgery.
  • After completing seven Endoscopic Sinus Procedures using the Endoluxe Vision System, Dr. Matheny shared the following: "Endoluxe is an easy-to-use system adaptable to a wide variety of endoscopes in the office setting or in the operating room.
  • The portability to carry the Endoluxe orb from room to room in the clinic setting is also invaluable and distinguishes Endoluxe from most existing technologies!"
  • It is fantastic validation to hear how satisfied a world-class ENT such as Dr. Keith Matheny is with his Endoluxe experience," says Dr. Neal Patel, Endoluxe co-founder.

NEW STUDY: Montana Drivers 5x More Likely to Be in a Fatal Crash on Christmas and New Year's Eve

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The greatest incidence of Christmas and New Year's Eve fatalities controlled for population were in Alaska, Florida, North Dakota and Oregon.

Key Points: 
  • The greatest incidence of Christmas and New Year's Eve fatalities controlled for population were in Alaska, Florida, North Dakota and Oregon.
  • Drivers are five times as likely to be in a fatal car crash on Christmas and New Year's Eve in Montana than they are on any other average day of the year.
  • Drivers in Utah are only half as likely to be in a fatal car crash on Christmas and New Year's Eve as they are on any other average day of the year.
  • Compared to women, men are twice as likely to be the driver in a fatal crash.

THE INSURANCE BULLETIN NEW STUDY: MISSISSIPPI IS THE DEADLIEST STATE FOR THANKSGIVING DRIVERS

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research undertaken by The Insurance Bulletin maps the incidence of fatalities on Thanksgiving weekend to prepare drivers in the U.S. as they head out on the road this Thanksgiving holiday.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New research undertaken by The Insurance Bulletin maps the incidence of fatalities on Thanksgiving weekend to prepare drivers in the U.S. as they head out on the road this Thanksgiving holiday.
  • Similarly, the Northeast United States had a lower share of traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents than Southern and Western states.
  • These were our key findings:
    The states with the highest incidence of fatal car crashes over Thanksgiving are Mississippi, Montana, Wyoming, Florida, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Idaho, Arizona, Missouri and Alabama.
  • Drivers between the ages of 18 and 29 were involved in 37% more fatal crashes than drivers in older age groups.

Nasal Cleansing System Shows Potential for Increasing Compliance in CPAP Patients

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

FRISCO, Texas, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A novel nasal cleansing system (NasoClenzTM, Silicon Valley Innovations, Sunnyvale, CA) reduced bacterial colonization while increasing comfort and compliance in patients that use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to treat sleep apnea, according to results of a clinical evaluation recently presented at the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.

Key Points: 
  • "Sleep apnea is a very serious health issue," said lead author and presenter Keith Matheny, MD, FARS, "anything we can offer patients that might help improve compliance with CPAP will have a tremendous impact on patients' lives."
  • Decades of research have found that using CPAP during sleep has significant benefits for these patients; however, long term compliance is very low due to discomfort with the masks and the extreme nasal dryness the airflow causes.
  • Participating patients used the pre-packaged NasoClenz kits before and after using CPAP for a period of two weeks.
  • Patients were very positive in their overall response, with 82% of them reporting that NasoClenz is beneficial for routine use with CPAP.

Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2022: Growing Concerns About Road Safety Driving Sector Expansion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

The "Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Robo Taxis Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the robo taxis market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • Growing concerns about road safety are expected to propel the growth of the robo-taxis market going forward.
  • Therefore, the growing concerns about road safety are driving the growth of the robot-taxi market.

Coretek Named to MSSP Alert's Top 250 MSSPs List for 2022

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.,  September 21, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource, has named Coretek to the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2022 (http://www.msspalert.com/top250).

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., September 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance resource, has named Coretek to the Top 250 MSSPs list for 2022 ( http://www.msspalert.com/top250 ).
  • The rankings are based on MSSP Alert's 2022 readership survey combined with the site's editorial coverage of MSSP, MDR and MSP security providers.
  • Brian Herr, Chief Security Officer
    "MSSP Alert congratulates Coretek on this year's honor," said Joe Panettieri, editorial director of MSSP Alert.
  • Highlights from the associated MSSP Alert research for 2022 include:
    MSSP Revenue Growth & Financial Performance: MSSP honorees, on average, expect to generate $24 million in revenue for 2022, up 26% from 2021.

Motorcyclist Deaths Are Rising Two Times Faster Than All Other Traffic Fatalities

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Riding a motorcycle brings with it the exhilaration of cruising the open road, but a new ValuePenguin study raises the question - are the roads becoming too dangerous for Motorcyclists?

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  • This is more than double the increase among all fatal crashes from 2016 to 2020 (the latest year of available data).
  • Fatal motorcycle crashes nationwide increased by 11% between 2019 and 2020, after three year-over-year decreases in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
  • 13% of all fatal motorcycle crashes happened in July, and 49% of fatalities occurred between June and September.
  • "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that motorcyclists were about 28 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash in 2020."

Coding for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Treatments Are Now Available

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Monday, April 18, 2022

CENTER VALLEY, Pa., April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, today announced its support of a new reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that is expected to improve patient access to Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) and for per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). Both are minimally invasive procedures performed endoluminally as an alternative to open or laparoscopic surgery.

Key Points: 
  • Both are minimally invasive procedures performed endoluminally as an alternative to open or laparoscopic surgery.
  • Effective Jan. 1, 2022, a new level 1 CPT code is available for 43497, lower esophageal myotomy transoral, i.e.
  • Compared to Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR), ESD allows for the complete en bloc removal rather than piecemeal resection of large tumors greater than 2 cm.
  • "These decisions also present potential to raise patient and HCP awareness about treatment options that are available.

New UN Report Warns of Wildfire Crisis

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Innovations, a medical device company, sees health implications in United Nations report issued last week that warns of a "global wildfire crisis", with wildfires expected to increase by one-third by 2050 and 50 percent by 2100.

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  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Innovations, a medical device company, sees health implications in United Nations report issued last week that warns of a "global wildfire crisis", with wildfires expected to increase by one-third by 2050 and 50 percent by 2100.
  • The report also details the health risks of inhaling wildfire smoke, including respiratory and cardiovascular impacts and increased health effects for the most vulnerable.
  • According to the report, wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter and potentially toxic combustion products.
  • Geng said he often sees an uptick in respiratory issues during wildfire outbreaks near his practice in San Diego.