PALO ALTO, Calif. - October 20, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Inti Labs, Inc. (Inti Labs) today announces its official launch and ambitious long-term vision to overcome infertility. The company is focused on developing a range of first-in-class diagnostic tests for the in vitro fertilization (IVF) market. Their tests are aimed at reducing the number of IVF treatment cycles a patient must go through to become pregnant, easing the financial burden on families and increasing the successful turnover at fertility clinics.
The global fertility rate has steadily declined over the years, as more women delay motherhood. Those who choose to have children later often must rely on assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as IVF. While the technology has seen significant improvement in recent years, most women must still go through multiple IVF treatment cycles to obtain a viable pregnancy. In the U.S., a single IVF treatment cycle can cost over $20,000 and is rarely covered by insurance.
"IVF is both financially and emotionally burdensome," said Inti Labs CEO Dr. Eric Pok Yang, "but new technologies in reproductive medicine can help more women have successful pregnancies with fewer IVF cycles. Inti Labs is focused on making those technologies accessible to hopeful parents across the globe."
Ambitious to lead the IVF diagnostics market, Inti Labs has launched its award-winning endometrial status test, MIRA®. Already in use at more than 70 institutions worldwide, with ongoing expansion across Europe, the U.S. and Southeast Asia, MIRA® uses unique miRNA biomarkers to more accurately identify a woman's window of implantation (WOI), the optimal time for embryo transfer. About 30% of women suffering from infertility have a displaced WOI, which, if not factored in during an IVF treatment cycle, can lead to an unsuccessful attempt.
Among those joining Inti Labs' team is Dr. Barry Behr, fulfilling the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Behr is a Stanford University Professor Emeritus, where he served as Director of the IVF Laboratory and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. A leading expert in the IVF field, his embryo research has directly led to improved implantation and pregnancy rates.
"With our cutting-edge technology for improved WOI assessment and gamete selection," said Dr. Behr, "we foresee a not-too-distant future in which a perfect embryo can be reliably achieved in the first IVF cycle. That means one sperm, one egg, and one implantation to deliver a healthy baby."
Considering MIRA®'s promising early success and other tests nearing the prototype phase, Inti Labs believes IVF will become increasingly reliable and affordable to women everywhere, as we work towards a future where infertility is no longer an insurmountable obstacle.
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Inti Labs will be attending the 2022 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo Oct 24-26 in Anaheim, CA, and invites you to visit their booth (#1433).
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iQuanti: Chances are you have a number of bills to take care of every month: credit cards, car loans, and others. Fortunately, there are ways you can simplify the monthly bill-paying process with debt consolidation and alleviate a great deal of stress in the process. Here are some strategies you might want to consider.
Consolidate your debt
When you consolidate your debt, you roll multiple debts into a single loan or credit card, ideally with a lower interest rate. If your credit score has improved or you don't want to deal with multiple debts with different payment dates, debt consolidation can make your life a lot easier when you pay your bills every month.
Spread out large expenses
Your largest expenses are likely your rent or mortgage and car payment. You may want to spread out their cost across a few paychecks. This can give you some leeway for daily expenses like groceries.
Automate your bills
Most lenders, credit card issuers, and service providers will allow you to automate your payments. When you automate your bills, you allow a company to take money directly from your bank account on a certain day each month. As long as you always have enough money in your account, you'll be able to avoid late fees, penalties, and interest with virtually no effort.
Change your due dates
It can be a challenge to stay on track with your bills when they're on different dates throughout the month. That's why you may want to call companies and ask them to change your due date to align with when you get paid.
Pay bills once a year if possible
Sometimes, you can choose to pay a bill upfront, rather than on an ongoing basis. By doing so, you may lock in a discount and reduce the number of bills you have to think about every month. Situations that offer this type of bill setup include some car insurance companies, property tax collectors, gym memberships, and subscription services. If you decide to go this route, it's a good idea to do so when you get a bonus at work or a tax refund.
Bottom line
If you create a bill-paying system and stick to it, you'll feel less overwhelmed and more confident about your finances each month. You'll also save money and even improve your credit score so that you can qualify for attractive rates and terms in the future.
iQuanti: Paychecks aren't the only way to get a direct deposit into your bank or online checking account. Lenders often use electronic payments for sending money to approved borrowers. It's fast, secure, and doesn't require a physical check or a visit to the bank. If you're looking for same-day direct deposit loans, here are several you can choose from:
1. Direct deposit installment loans
Installment loans come with a fixed interest rate and a set monthly payment amount that's easy to budget. These payments are called "installments." Installment loans are offered by traditional banks, credit unions, and online lenders. Once the applicant is approved, many of them transfer the funds via direct deposit.
Depending on which lender you work with, approval for an installment loan can happen instantly or take several days. Once that approval happens, the direct deposit option means that you may get money in your bank account the same day you apply or within 24 hours. The loan amount you can receive depends on several factors, including payment history and credit score.
2. Direct deposit lines of credit
A line of credit (LOC) is a flexible loan that lets you borrow as much or as little as needed, up to your set credit limit. Unlike with installment loans, the applicant is not required to take it all in one lump sum. With lines of credit, the interest rate is variable, based on when you receive the money. Many lenders utilize direct deposit for faster transfers.
A line of credit is reusable. Once approved, the borrower can go back to the well when they need additional funds. This makes LOCs a great option for projects where the exact amount required may fluctuate. A good example of this is a home improvement project, where materials and labor costs may vary from the original estimate.
3. Cash advances with same-day approval
Cash advances are short-term, small dollar loans that can give you a few hundred dollars to tide you over until payday. These loans often have direct deposit built into their system. Cash advance lenders often prefer it because it requires the borrower to provide them account and routing numbers for their bank account. With a cash advance, the funds are deposited in after approval and the repayment is debited out, making it a purely electronic process.
4. Title loans for fast cash
Owning a vehicle outright gives an individual the leverage to seek out a title loan for fast cash. With these loans, you'll provide your vehicle as collateral. Collateral could be a car, boat, RV, or motorcycle. Title lenders will assess the value of the vehicle, lend you a percentage of that value, and ask to hold the title until repayment is made. You may receive the funds as a direct deposit, and can keep driving your vehicle as you repay the loan.
Which loan is right for your needs?
The right direct deposit loan for you may depend on your unique circumstances and how much money you need. If you need a larger sum of money all at once, you may want to consider an installment loan or title loan. Borrowers that have an unpredictable expense or want flexible access to funds should consider a line of credit. And if you just need a few hundred dollars to tide you over until your next paycheck, a cash advance may be right for you. Consider your options and do some research online to find a loan and start covering expenses today.
Premium Analysis, Inc. announced the release of a tool to calculate and predict customized withdrawal rates and the likelihood of success during retirement. Historically, financial advisors have proposed a standard 4% rule. But using analytics shows that this is only sometimes true. The Probability Of Success™ is a downloadable Excel spreadsheet that anyone can use. The mathematical model uses sophisticated Monte Carlo methodology and algorithms to provide a percentage and the probability of achieving long-term retirement goals. What is unique is this calculation uses an individual's specific parameters. And everyone is different.
"Conventional wisdom doesn't apply here, and the stakes are too high," says Raymond Gianantoni, founder of Premium Analysis. "For instance, to be conservative in investing, use a common strategy which reduces stock allocation and using 4% for 30 years, with 35% in Stocks and 65% in Bonds. The Probability Of Success would be 80%. The same probability for 6.2% with 63% in Stocks. This example shows that common sense doesn't work, and a tool to understand your risk/reward ratio is necessary."
The free demo will generate the Probability Of Success™ for any withdrawal rate under consideration. The full version allows changes to be made and optimize the asset allocation to improve the Probability of Success. In addition, it's possible to change the probability of success to any desired one. It will calculate the withdrawal rate that meets that criteria. And it will give the likelihood of having 50% or more of the initial investment available at the end of the selected payout period. It is quite possible that, at the longer duration, there will be significant amounts available at good probabilities. The full version is available for a one-time fee of $199.
The downloaded Excel spreadsheet does not require additional software for the Monte Carlo Simulation or optimization.
Probability of Success (TM) Availability and Access: For the free demo edition, send an email to [email protected]; for the full version, send an email to [email protected]. The demo will give the Probability Of Success for the withdrawal rate. The full version offers extensive capabilities, including the impact of changing asset allocations.
About Monte Carlo Simulation Methodology (MCS): An accepted mathematical methodology to create a probability curve. In this instance, the MCS-specific cell values change 225,000 times to generate 2,500 possible iterations of the final values.
Raymond Gianantoni, FLMI: Ray has a career in insurance and estate planning. He witnessed a common frustration that needed fixing: guesswork when making financial decisions. So he took his wisdom and insight to build Premium Analysis, a company specializing in practical tools to predict rarely measurable outcomes.
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Toetal Solutions, Inc., a foot and ankle medical device company, announced it had closed $1,800,000 in additional financing from Runway Healthcare, LP, with participation from Runway Healthcare investors. Toetal Solutions plans to use the proceeds to finalize product development and obtain regulatory clearance for its flagship product, the Ziptoe™ Hammertoe System.
The Ziptoe Hammertoe System enables foot and ankle surgeons to address rigid hammertoe deformities with a simple, easy-to-use implant. "The system has been thoughtfully designed with surgeon input to address the common pitfalls of the devices available to surgeons today. The Ziptoe implant is easy to use and provides an incredibly stable fusion from the moment it is deployed. Additionally, it enables surgeons to address the MTPJ if necessary, addressing the Toetal Pathology with a Toetal Solution," stated Nick Romansky, DPM. The Ziptoe system includes a proprietary deployable nitinol implant that comes sterile packed with all necessary disposable instrumentation to perform the procedure in any surgical setting efficiently and effectively.
"This financing should enable our team to finalize the development of the Ziptoe Hammertoe System and achieve FDA approval, fundamentally changing how surgeons address forefoot deformities. We aim to improve patient outcomes while making the surgeons' lives easier," said Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer William Rhoda.
Toetal Solutions is Runway Healthcare's second portfolio company. The medical device accelerator combines capital and direct management to bring commercially ready opportunities to the medical device industry following regulatory approval. Runway Healthcare will seek to transition Toetal Solutions' ownership to a larger multi-national healthcare company for commercialization.
About Toetal Solutions, Inc.:
Toetal Solutions was founded in 2021 to create easy-to-use and clinically effective solutions for foot and ankle deformities. The Ziptoe™ Hammertoe System features a sterile packed procedure kit and implant to address ridged hammertoe deformity.
About Runway Healthcare, LP:
Runway Healthcare is an early-stage MedTech Accelerator focused on early-stage technology in the Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Neurology sectors. Runway finances and manages the product development process of its portfolio companies. Upon navigating a portfolio company through the regulatory process, Runway Healthcare will seek to transition its portfolio companies' ownership to larger multi-national healthcare companies for commercialization.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" concerning the development of Toetal Solutions products, the potential benefits and attributes of those products, and the company's expectations regarding its prospects. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to differ materially from such statements. These statements are made as of the date of this press release. Actual results may vary. Toetal Solutions undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
Le Sauce & Co. is expanding to California. Le Sauce wants to share just where everyone can find them in the aisles of their favorite grocery stores. This is an exciting time for anyone who loves good food.
Le Sauce & Co. is a brand of gourmet finishing sauces that enable everyone to make delicious meals at home, regardless if there's no time or cooking skills. Their values and mission are driven by wanting to make sure everyone's food is delicious around the table so that they can create lasting memories with friends and family.
Le Sauce is so excited to expand across the nation. Kyle Kirl, the founder of Le Sauce & Co., is eager to increase the places that people can expect to find their new favorite finishing sauce. Everyone can follow these links https://www.pavilions.com/ and https://www.albertsons.com/ to find a new favorite finishing sauce. Everyone deserves deliciousness all the time.
Le Sauce & Co is a women's owned business started in Boerne, Texas. The Kirl Family is filled with foodies, and their dream of having their own business in food came true three years ago. After winning a finalist spot in the HEB 2019 Quest for Texas Best, Le Sauce & Co. was launched and is currently in HEB stores throughout the state of Texas and Amazon, as well as expanding nationwide.
Healthcare providers turning to USME, leading provider of rented medical equipment and patient beds and therapeutic surfaces, to prepare for patient surges
CDC: Flu Cases Increasing Early CDC's FluView report shows early increases in the proportion of respiratory specimens testing positive for flu
With the CDC reportingflu cases starting to climb, healthcare providers across the U.S. are preparing for an early wave of influenza this winter. In addition to urging everyone eligible to get immunized against COVID-19 and the flu, hospitals are renting medical equipment from US Med-Equip (USME) to help treat any influx of patients expected this flu season.
The cases of respiratory illnesses caused by the flu typically start to climb exponentially in November, spike through the holiday months and peak through the end of February. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week reported "early increases in seasonal influenza activity … in most of the United States."
Amid prolonged strain on clinical staff and budgets since COVID struck, hospitals are turning to trusted partner USME—the nation's leading provider of rented respiratory, neonatal, infusion and other devices—to bolster their supplies of life-saving equipment before the annual flu epidemic strikes. The Houston-based company partners with top hospitals across the nation in the rental, sales, service and asset management of movable medical equipment ranging from ventilators to patient beds and therapeutic surfaces that a hospital may need based on the number of patients expected or admitted at the time.
"We're all hoping for a mild season with low case numbers and as few hospitalizations as possible, but healthcare providers are not waiting for flu cases to spike before securing and servicing equipment to be ready to help any surge of patients," US Med-Equip CEO Greg Salario said.
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Walter Werzowa at Happy Mama Expo Headlining Reach's Happy Mama Expo will be Walter Werzowa, award-winning Austrian composer and CEO of HealthTunes, on Saturday, Oct. 22
The Happy Mama Expo is focused on Reach Healthcare's comprehensive Happy Mama platform and app designed to improve the delivery and wellness of maternal health, from end to end. This platform was designed for and with pregnant women. It provides physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and economic support for those planning, expecting, and starting new families. Happy Mama guides and enables women to customize their experiences ranging from pre-conception, pregnancy, labor, and delivery to 12 months postpartum. In recognition of its leading-edge innovations, Happy Mama was the winner of a 2022 International CES Innovations Award.
Registration for the virtual Happy Mama Expo is open and admission is free. Get your ticket today. More info at http://happymama.global
Headlining Reach's Happy Mama Expo will be Walter Werzowa, award-winning Austrian composer and CEO of HealthTunes, on Saturday, Oct. 22. "Music brings us together. It touches and moves us and creates a bond between you and your baby," describes Werzowa. At the Happy Mama Expo, Werzowa will demonstrate the art of music and guided meditations on the mother's well-being and health.
Werzowa is famous for corporate jingles, including mnemonics for Intel (the most performed audio branding mnemonic and melody in broadcast history), Samsung, T-Mobile, Humana, UC Health, Pantene, TBS, Fox Sports, and many more. Werzowa is also acclaimed for his artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled completion of Beethoven's unfinished Tenth Symphony.
Additional announcements about collaborations between Happy Mama and HealthTunes will be made on Oct. 22.
MATERNAL CHALLENGES
U.S. maternal morbidity and mortality rates have worsened over the last few decades and too many women suffer PTSD related to traumatic birth incidents.
Reach's Happy Mama innovative platform was designed for and with pregnant women to improve the delivery of maternal health, from end-to-end. While today's pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum care are focused primarily on the physical aspects, it often neglects the woman's emotional and psychological needs during the pregnancy journey.
Clinical studies indicate that music and sound offer positive physiological benefits as a digital therapeutic modality during childbirth and the postpartum journey. It has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety, enhance a woman's self-confidence and sense of control, as well as improve her postpartum well-being.
In 2021, The Journal of Music Theory featured an article entitled The Effects of Music on Pain: A Meta-Analysis. This is one of several studies illustrating the positive benefits of sound and music on maternal-infant health. This report cited decreased pain, emotional distress, heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rate as well as decreased use of anesthesia and pain medication. Other studies indicate reduced premature births, cesareans, and postpartum depression.
"There is a growing opportunity for healthcare providers to create better labor and delivery experiences, and for pregnant women to feel safe and have a true sense of control during childbirth," points out Fran Ayalasomayajula, Reach's CEO. The Happy Mama mission aligns with the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)'s "Birthing-Friendly" hospital designation.
Happy Mama offers a seamless end-to-end journey, starting with its consumer therapy app for home use; Happy Mama's maternal health program for hospitals and birth centers for labor and delivery; and then returning home for the postnatal/postpartum journey.
OTHER COLLABORATIONS
The HealthTunes collaboration joins others within the Reach and Happy Mama orbit. At its 2021 Happy Mama launch, Reach announced its partnership with Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. that is focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. Happy Mama works with Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) and Harman Audio which includes Harman Kardon, JBL, AKG, and many others.
MORE ABOUT THE HAPPY MAMA EXPO
The Happy Mama Expo is Saturday, Oct. 22, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. EDT.
It's the biggest virtual maternity fair of 2022. It is a free, general public event. The purpose of the event is for expecting and new moms and their care teams to find solutions to their needs along the journey to motherhood and to help prevent avoidable pregnancy-related complications. The program is holistic and touches on a variety of topics, including maternal mental health and well-being, heart health, nutrition, and career management. This event also offers live entertainment, trivia, digital swag bags, cool prizes, and more.
REACH is a 501c3 global innovative social impact organization whose mission is to improve and transform healthcare delivery and outcomes for providers and patients, as well as to offer cost-effective solutions for payers.
Maternal mortality and morbidity prevention is a top priority area for the organization. Reach is the founder of the National Save Moms Campaign (http://savemoms.us), Save Moms Global (http://savemoms.global), Maternal Application of Technology for Community Health (MATCH) Coalition (http://matchcoalition.us), and Happy Mama (http://happymama.global)
Reach, established in 2016, is focused on pragmatically improving large-scale and sustainable health programs for enhanced healthcare equity, access, and delivery based on its four pillars: (1) Research to identify where change is needed that could result in actionable outcomes; (2) Education; (3) Thought Leadership and (4) Innovative Immersive Special Interest Therapeutic Platforms, including Happy Mama, focused on maternal health for mothers as well as clinicians; Workforce Wellness to tackle clinician burnout; and IB Healthy Wellness and Remote Care digital therapeutics for rehab, chronic disease management, healthy aging, and more.
Reach welcomes new partnerships, sponsorships, and grassroots affiliates as it works to drive massive impact for better and more equitable health care outcomes.
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iQuanti: These days, the proliferation of online lenders makes it easier and faster than ever to get a loan. You can often knock out the whole process in minutes without leaving your couch. That said, there are a few things to know before looking for these loans. Understanding them will help you find an instant online loan that matches your needs, budget, and financial situation. This article will cover a few facts millennials should know before getting an instant online loan.
1. You can apply and get approved from the comfort of home
Online loans allow you to apply, get approved, and receive funding without ever leaving home. Additionally, you can look at many lenders at once without driving to various branches. This can save you the time and energy it would otherwise take to travel to the lender, while helping you find a loan that fits your needs and budget.
If you run into any questions or concerns, many online lenders have customer support chatbots and agents available to help you out. You may also be able to contact them via phone if they have phone agents available.
2. They come with same-day funding
Oftentimes, borrowers may need a loan quickly. They may have bills coming up before their next paycheck or they might run into an emergency, such as an auto accident. Regardless, instant online loans often fund the same day you apply and get approved. Once you sign the paperwork online and provide your bank account information, the lender can begin the transfer immediately. You may see the money hit your account within minutes to a few hours.
3. There are options for borrowers of all credit scores
Instant online loans are designed for borrowers of all credit scores. People with the highest scores may be able to get larger loan amounts and lower interest rates. But luckily, borrowers with poor or no credit have plenty of options available as well. Secured online loans, such as title loans, may have lenient credit requirements. These lenders will consider factors in addition to your credit score, like income and employment history, when deciding whether to approve you.
Certain unsecured online loans, such as installment loans and lines of credit, may also be forgiving when it comes to credit score. No matter where you sit on the credit score scale, you can still get an online loan.
Consider instant online loans
Instant online loans can be extremely helpful and convenient for certain borrowers. You can apply, get approved, and receive funding from the comfort of your couch. There are options for borrowers of all credit scores, so there's no need to worry about being excluded. In many cases, this entire process is done in a few minutes to a couple of hours — making these some of the fastest options available. Overall, instant online loans are great for borrowers who need to borrow money right away without having to visit a lender's physical store location.
AkosMD today announced a new partnership with The Alliance. This partnership will improve the quality of care and reduce health care costs by offering Virtual Direct Primary Care to the 110,000 lives utilizing The Alliance Network. The AkosMD solution also includes care navigation, remote patient monitoring, chronic condition management and concierge care support. This solution is available to all Alliance employers and their employees immediately
"AkosMD brings an innovative and comprehensive approach to Virtual Direct Primary Care that we believe will improve access to primary care services while delivering significant savings for employers and patients," says Melina Kambitsi, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Marketing for The Alliance. "The Alliance is a recognized leader in driving innovation that improves care and is an ideal partner for AkosMD's data-driven, 'Company Doctor' solution," adds Tom Henke, AkosMD's Growth Officer
Employers and brokers that have reviewed the solution agree- Julie Allord, the President of BenefitWorks, a benefits consulting firm in Madison, noted the "AkosMD approach to Virtual Direct Primary Care and the partnership with The Alliance brings much-needed access and choice in this market. Virtual Direct Primary Care has been shown to deliver significant savings for employers while improving access. My customers are interested." Pete Lukowitz, President of Lukowitz Consulting agrees, "AkosMD's concierge service integrates well with other innovations at The Alliance, such as Smarter Networks and Smarter Analytics. I anticipate that together employers will realize additional savings of 12%-15% or more. I've recently quoted the program and am seeing savings of over $200,000 for one of my clients."
The benefits of this new partnership include:
A company doctor for the entire firm with a designated physician, care navigator, and nurse for each member to provide comprehensive care coordination, navigation, and care gap closure. AkosMD is also able to provide direct referrals to The Alliance's high-quality, low-cost providers improving outcomes while delivering significant savings on specialty care and facilities. Since AkosMD is already available within The Alliance network, all employers can realize these savings immediately. AkosMD's approach engages the members directly delivering savings of over 50% on primary care services immediately. Stop-loss carriers are currently adding these savings into their pricing models with some pricing discounts already available.
The Alliance:
The Alliance serves as the voice for 300 self-funded employers who want more control over their health care costs. They provide transparent, creative approaches to network and benefit plan design to unlock savings where others can't - or won't - using Smarter Networks℠ and sophisticated data mining and analysis. The Alliance remains a trusted, objective partner for employers and their brokers who seek improved access to high-quality health care by contracting with more than 34,000 health care providers and doctors across the Midwest.
About AkosMD:
AkosMD is a pioneer in virtual health, offering patient-centered solutions that in turn benefit employers and patients. Our 'company doctors' are board-certified physicians who deliver comprehensive clinical services virtually anywhere, anytime and our care coordinators are available 24/7/365 to ensure patients' needs are always being met. AkosMD delivers the most comprehensive virtual advanced primary care in the industry.
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