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Myomo’s (MYO) MyoPro Seeks CMS Classification for Medicare Cover

Myomo, Inc. recently achieved a significant milestone with its MyoPro device. The company's request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reclassify the MyoPro as a brace has been published for public comment. Myomo is a pioneering wearable medical robotics company catering to individuals with neurological disorders and upper-limb paralysis. With this development, the company advances with its target to support health equity for medically-qualified Medicare Part B beneficiaries. At present, MyoPro is categorized as durable medical...
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Best Canned Wine Brands: Top 5 Delicious Blends, According To Expert

Wine belongs in a bottle, many thought, and still think. But then there are those that aren’t satisfied with the status quo, and so those risk takers decided to put wine in a box. Then, they pushed further, thinking outside the wine box by putting wine in cans. Crazy. Or is it? We needed to find out for you, so we searched the web to find the consensus best canned wine brands, according to experts, and we’ve listed them here...
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eSight, portable electronic eyewear

eSight CEO, Aaron Tutwiler "We've commercialized a device called the esight four the fourth generation of our technology that we've developed over the last 10 plus years, the way esight works is we are a head mounted wearable device where we position a high definition digital camera and high definition screens in front of the eyes of the patient so they're able to enhance what their natural vision." Read more >>
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Inside Archer Roose’s non-traditional partnerships strategy

To develop more wine-drinking occasions, partnerships have proven to be key for the canned wine brand Archer Roose. Archer Roose, which offers six varieties of canned wine, has inked partnerships with over 200 hotels and up to seven stadiums. In 2020, Archer Roose also teamed up with airline company JetBlue to serve some of its wine to passengers on board, a partnership that was then expanded this past December. The company began seeking these types of lifestyle partnerships in 2019...
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eSight prepares to release next generation of its technology

“The ability of the technology to really have a dramatic impact of an individual’s life,” is one of the most exciting parts of Aaron Tutwiler’s role as CEO of eSight. Speaking to OT, Tutwiler explained that eSight, a company that produces a device to help enhance vision, has reached the fourth generation of its technology, with new product eSight Go expected to reach market later this year. The company has developed a head-mounted device that positions a high-definition camera and...
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Founders who closed funding rounds this year share advice for raising capital

In this tough economic environment, venture capital funding can be difficult to find. In the U.S., startups’ total amount raised in Q1 2023 declined for the seventh straight quarter, according to Pitchbook. CleanFiber raises another $6.7M to expand production capacity - As CleanFiber works toward completing its factory expansion and ramping up production, the Buffalo-based startup is raising more funds. The business, which manufactures building insulation from recycled corrugated cardboard, recently raised $5 million in debt financing and $1.7 million...
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How the Legally Blind Can Achieve Enhanced Vision

Roland Mattern, Director of Product Marketing at eSight Eyewear, shares how eSight’s technologies are being used to bring sight back to people living with central vision loss. He also discusses key learnings from his 30-year career in the pharma and medical device sectors, his predictions and hopes for the future of ‘smart eyewear,’ and more.To find out more about Impetus: https://www.meetwithimpetus.comImpetus Digital Website: https://www.impetusdigital.com/Read more >>
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Rising stars of Punjab: Recognizing brilliance and innovation under 40

A leader shows direction, guides and inspires many, and therefore it is imperative for them to lead from the front, especially in the current times of monumental challenges and change. In honour of such individuals, Optimal Media Solutions (OMS) at the Times Group created a platform, ‘Times 40 Under 40 Punjab 2023’, presented by Paul Merchants and powered by Amity University Punjab. The platform aims to identify, encourage and recognise the excellence of the top 40 brightest entrepreneurs, leaders and...
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Trista Hamsmith and Melissa Fensterstock: Reese’s Purpose | Bespoke

 On this episode of The Bespoke Parenting Podcast, host Julie Gunlock talks to Trista Hamsmith and Melissa Fensterstock about the dangers of button batteries. Trista is the founder of Reese’s Purpose, a non-profit named for Trista’s 18-month-old daughter who died after accidentally swallowing a button battery. Melissa is the CEO of Landsdowne Labs, which is currently developing a safer button battery. Watch now >>
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Can you dig it? Colossus craft new identity for quirky wine brand Archer Roose

When you think of drinking wine, you generally think of cradling a nice big glass in your hand. Sipping from a can isn't everyone's cup of tea. But canned wine makes a lot of sense, allowing you to drink it anywhere. And that's exactly the freedom offered by Archer Roose. Archer Roose, co-owned by Hollywood actress Elizabeth Banks, scours the best wine regions in the world to find consciously crafted, high-quality varietals, including sustainable and vegan luxury canned wines. But...
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