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The Institute for Hebrew Bible Manuscript Research Recovers Lost Text from Oldest, Most Complete Hebrew Bible for Sale at Sotheby’s Auction

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

The Sassoon Codex is the earliest surviving manuscript in private hands to have originally contained all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible with vowels and accents.

Key Points: 
  • The Sassoon Codex is the earliest surviving manuscript in private hands to have originally contained all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible with vowels and accents.
  • Dr. Nehemia Gordon , executive director of the Institute for Hebrew Bible Manuscript Research (IHBMR) of Bedford, Texas, played a key role in uncovering hidden text in the Sassoon Codex.
  • “It is one of six key manuscripts of the Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament, identified by scholars as the basis for reconstructing the ‘Masoretic Text,’ the received text of the Hebrew Bible.
  • The Aleppo Codex is considered by scholars to be the most accurate surviving manuscript of the Hebrew Bible.

Optellum, AI Lung Cancer Diagnosis Innovator, Secures $14M Series A Funding to Accelerate Expansion

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

OXFORD, England and HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, an Oxford-based medtech company that provides a breakthrough AI platform to diagnose and treat early-stage lung cancer, has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round. The investment will enable Optellum to scale its base, operations, and commercial launches in the UK and USA; accelerate research and development; and expand its platform into personalized therapy decisions by integrating imaging data with molecular data, robotics, and liquid biopsies.

Key Points: 
  • Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world.
  • Approximately 150,000 people in the United States and 1.8 million people worldwide die from lung cancer each year.
  • We share Optellum's vision of making this available to every doctor in every hospital and transform the diagnosis and treatment path for lung cancer."
  • Optellum also has strategic collaborations with GE Healthcare and the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson to accelerate clinical deployments and continue the advancement of the platform.

Dr. Emily Wilson Will Explore The Myth, Magic and Mystery of the Ancient Greeks at the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The Thalia Potamianos lectures are being made possible by a generous grant from Phokion Potamianos, an Overseer of the Gennadius Library.

Key Points: 
  • The Thalia Potamianos lectures are being made possible by a generous grant from Phokion Potamianos, an Overseer of the Gennadius Library.
  • Mr. Potamianos named the series in memory of his grandmother, a distinguished Greek doctor, academic, and philanthropist.
  • The Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series commenced in 2021 with inaugural speaker, Dr. Peter Frankopan, a Professor of Global History at Oxford University and the Stavros Niarchos Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research.
  • The research will culminate in a minimum of three annual public lectures, which will be delivered in Athens and the United States.

Dr. Emily Wilson Will Explore The Myth, Magic and Mystery of the Ancient Greeks at the Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The Thalia Potamianos lectures are being made possible by a generous grant from Phokion Potamianos, an Overseer of the Gennadius Library.

Key Points: 
  • The Thalia Potamianos lectures are being made possible by a generous grant from Phokion Potamianos, an Overseer of the Gennadius Library.
  • Mr. Potamianos named the series in memory of his grandmother, a distinguished Greek doctor, academic, and philanthropist.
  • The Thalia Potamianos Annual Lecture Series commenced in 2021 with inaugural speaker, Dr. Peter Frankopan, a Professor of Global History at Oxford University and the Stavros Niarchos Director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research.
  • Learn more about the lecture series: http://ascsa.edu.gr/potamianos-lecture-series
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CMS Assigns New Technology Payment Classification for Optellum's Lung Cancer Prediction Score

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

HOUSTON and OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 28, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a national payment rate for Optellum's Lung Cancer Prediction technology under the New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification. This development will facilitate the process of health insurance claims for individuals enrolled in Medicare and other health insurance programs, enabling more patients to access innovative, potentially life-saving early lung cancer diagnostic technology.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON and OXFORD, United Kingdom, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a national payment rate for Optellum's Lung Cancer Prediction technology under the New Technology Ambulatory Payment Classification.
  • "This is another step in Optellum's progress towards becoming the standard of care for early lung cancer diagnosis.
  • "This new payment assignment is an important step towards incentivizing providers to make the technology more widely available."
  • He has extensive experience in the application and translation of imaging research for evaluating lung nodules and lung cancer.

RSNA: MRI Finds Lung Abnormalities in Non-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

OAK BROOK, Ill., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A special type of MRI found lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even those who had not been hospitalized with the illness, according to a new study published May 24 in the journal Radiology.

Key Points: 
  • The presence of ongoing symptoms related to prior COVID-19 infection is known as post-COVID-19 condition, or long COVID.
  • Long COVID presents a global health burden, with many people unable to return to normal activities or employment months after becoming unwell.
  • In long COVID, a breathing pattern disorder is commonly identified and contributes to breathlessness in a significant proportion of patients.
  • "Lung Abnormalities Depicted by Hyperpolarized Xenon MRI in Patients with Long COVID."

Homebuilding Workforce Engagement Study Shows that Upskilling Workers and Career Pathways are the Keys to Better Retention

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

To improve industry strategies for building talent retention, BTF launched the survey with the support of Leading Builders of America (LBA).

Key Points: 
  • To improve industry strategies for building talent retention, BTF launched the survey with the support of Leading Builders of America (LBA).
  • Therefore, while compensation does matter, this study reveals that it is not the most important factor in employee engagement.
  • "Building Talent Foundation is committed to working with all industry stakeholders to develop and implement programs for improving workforce engagement."
  • To measure changes in workforce engagement in the residential construction industry over time, BTF plans to conduct the survey biannually.

Let Kids Be Kids Live Event: Is it Safe for Kids to Return to School During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Monday, January 17, 2022

TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As students return to school after a lengthy COVID-19-related layoff, many parents are wondering if it is safe for kids to return to school during this ongoing pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --As students return to school after a lengthy COVID-19-related layoff, many parents are wondering if it is safe for kids to return to school during this ongoing pandemic.
  • In an era where it can sometimes be hard to separate fact from fiction, it's important to let the experts weigh in on significant matters like this.
  • The panel will also speak to the concerns being had by those in the general public.
  • Separate sessions will be held for *healthcare professionals (2pm to 3:30pm ET) and the general public (4pm to 5:30pm ET).

Let Kids Be Kids: Medical Experts to Weigh In on How COVID Restrictions Impact Children During a January 19 Online Event

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Friday, January 14, 2022

Let Kids Be Kidswill include a number of medical professionals whose opinions are in contrast to current governmental policiesmaking this event a controversial and intriguing discussion on this current issue.

Key Points: 
  • Let Kids Be Kidswill include a number of medical professionals whose opinions are in contrast to current governmental policiesmaking this event a controversial and intriguing discussion on this current issue.
  • Let Kids Be Kidspresenters will address COVID-19-related matters that are top of mind for healthcare professionals as they care for their pediatric patients and offer guidance to parents.
  • Let Kids Be Kids is powered by Banty CME, an industry leading provider of virtual continuing medical education events.
  • Dr. Dennis DiValentino is a family physician in Hamilton, ON and an Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine at McMaster University.

GE Healthcare and Optellum Join Forces to Advance Lung Cancer Diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence

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Friday, November 26, 2021

GE Healthcare and Optellum today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to collaborate to advance precision diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

Key Points: 
  • GE Healthcare and Optellum today announced that they have signed a letter of intent to collaborate to advance precision diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.
  • Optellum is the leader in AI decision support for the early diagnosis and optimal treatment of lung cancer.
  • The precise diagnosis of lung cancer can greatly improve patient prognosis, said Ben Newton, General Manager, Oncology Solutions, at GE Healthcare.
  • Optellum is a commercial-stage lung health company providing Artificial Intelligence decision support software that assists physicians in early diagnosis and optimal treatment for their patients.