Knoxville Biz Ticker: Comcast joins community organizations to launch 13 Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” across greater Knoxville
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Comcast joins community organizations to launch 13 Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” across greater Knoxville
(KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) May 26, 2021 – Comcast today announced the launch of 13 new Xfinity WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” in greater Knoxville to support low-income students, families and others impacted by the global pandemic.
Lift Zones provide robust Wi-Fi hotspots in safe community spaces, allowing students to get online, participate in distance learning and do their homework. The sites also serve adults, connecting them to online education, job searches, healthcare information and public assistance. The initiative provides free internet connectivity inside community centers and access to hundreds of hours of content.
Hyderabad varsity startup develops stem cell-based treatment for Covid
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IANS | Updated: May 4, 2021, 09:46 IST
A biotech startup company, incubated at the ASPIRE-Technology Business Incubator (ASPIRE-TBI), University of Hyderabad (UoH), on Monday announced a human umbilical cord (UC) tissue harvested and clinically processed adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) based therapy for Covid patients.
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HYDERABAD: A biotech startup company, incubated at the ASPIRE-Technology Business Incubator (ASPIRE-TBI), University of Hyderabad (UoH), on Monday announced a human umbilical cord (UC) tissue harvested and clinically processed adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) based therapy for Covid patients.
Transcell Oncologics has developed a proprietary cell-based platform technology, HEMATO UC-MSCs, with anti-cytokine storm properties, anti-inflammatory attributes and repairing abilities.
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Celebs promote proning
Given the rapidly rising COVID 19 cases in the country and oxygen crisis, several celebrities have come forward urging everyone to donate, sharing SOS messages and spreading awareness about the deadly disease. On Tuesday, actors Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi took to Instagram telling people about proving and what to do if they have falling oxygen levels. Sharing an infographic on the social media timelines, the celebrities stated that COVID patients who have oxygen levels falling below 94 and can t get oxygen cylinders immediately should go for proning technique. Proning is a medically accepted position, to improve breathing, comfort and oxygenation. People with less SPO2 levels can safely try this at home but please consult a doctor if levels have dropped drastically, they captioned her post.Â
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DOCTOR S CHOICE HOME CARE
Doctor’s Choice Home Care recently relocated its Lakeland and Brandon offices. The Lakeland office is now located at 4740 Cleveland Heights Blvd., Suite No. 3, 33813. The Brandon office is now located at 1397 Oakfield Drive, 33511. Doctor’s Choice is an accredited and Medicare-certified agency providing patient-focused home health care services in Florida including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social worker aide and home health aide. 863-283-6286 or visit www.doctorschoicefl.com.
NEMOURS AT LAKELAND REGIONAL HEALTH
Olga Zand, M.D., FAAP, a board-certified, pediatric intensivist and pediatric hospitalist, will serve as director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for Nemours at Lakeland Regional Health. Zand completed her fellowship in pediatric critical care at Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo – State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. She completed a res